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Alcott to hold open mic night tonight

The Alcott Art Center, 180 S. 18th, will sponsor an open mic night on Thursday, Oct. 6.

Sign-up for the event is at 6:30 p.m. followed by the open mic at 7 p.m.

Poetic expression, stand-up comedy, performance pieces, short videos and musical talent are welcome. Each performance should be from five to seven minutes long.

The event is open to the public, and those attending are asked to be respectful.

Refreshments will be available to purchase, cash only. Those attending will be able to view artwork in the galleries.

The Alcott is not ADA accessible. For more information, call 913-233-2787.

BPU crew helps hurricane victims

A crew from the Kansas City, Kansas, Board of Public Utilities returned home Wednesday night after helping hurricane victims in Florida.

Bill Johnson, BPU general manager, said at Wednesday night’s BPU meeting that the BPU received a request to send a crew to Florida to help assist hurricane victims.

According to Jeremy Ash, BPU interim chief operating officer, five linemen and three trucks left Thursday morning, arriving Friday in Florida, and worked through Tuesday morning.

They worked in the city of Bartow, south of the Orlando area, according to Ash.

The BPU participates in mutual assistance agreements and received a request for assistance through Kansas Municipal Utilities, he said.

Utility crews from throughout the nation responded to the need for assistance in Florida, he said, including Capital Electric, which sent a substantial number of workers.

Today’s public meetings

Community Safety and Justice Task Force to meet

The Unified Government Community Safety and Justice Task Force will meet at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6. Residents may view the meeting in the fifth floor conference room, Suite 515, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas, or virtually on Zoom. At the meeting, there will be an update on fee and fine reform in Municipal Court; violence reduction plan; and public health approach to public safety and violence reduction. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9797476877. The meeting ID number is 979 747 6877. For more information, see https://www.wycokck.org/Departments/Clerks-Office/Agendas-Minutes.