Unified Government
The Unified Government Annex and Treasurer’s offices are closed on Monday, Columbus Day, Oct. 12.
These two offices will be holding training for office staff and will resume normal hours on Oct. 13, according to a UG announcement.
Two Standing Committee meetings for the UG that had been scheduled Monday night were canceled, according to a note on the UG’s website.
BPU
The Board of Public Utilities office is open until 5 p.m. on Oct. 12.
Trash pickup
Columbus Day is not a holiday for Deffenbaugh trash pickup, which is scheduled as usual.
Federal holiday
Columbus Day, Oct. 12, is a federal holiday. Federal offices are closed.
Postal service and mail
Columbus Day, Oct. 12, also is a holiday for the U.S. Postal Service.
State
Columbus Day is not listed as a state holiday for state employees in Kansas.
Schools
The public schools, K-12, in Wyandotte County are open on Columbus Day, Oct. 12. KCKCC is holding exams today.
Renaissance Festival
The Renaissance Festival is open today, Columbus Day, Oct. 12. It is near 126th and State Avenue in Bonner Springs. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, see www.kcrenfest.com/.