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At the Wednesday night Board of Public Utilities internet and phone meeting, board members reacted to the idea of raising the PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) fee on BPU bills. None of the board members expressed support for the idea. Board member Rose Mulvany Henry said Wednesday that at a recent Unified Government Commission special session on the budget, it was mentioned that the PILOT fee could be increased. The UG is working on its budget, looking at revenue sources and hasn’t yet made a final decision on it. The PILOT is a fee, similar to a franchise fee,…

BPU members viewed a presentation during Wednesday evening’s board meeting in Kansas City, Kansas. Board members discussed the COVID-19 pandemic and actions it might take, as well as the lineman apprentice program. (Photo by William Crum) by William Crum Board members discussed various ways to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic at the March 18 meeting of the Board of Public Utilities. Board members discussed and asked questions about BPU employees who are working from home. Board members were sitting about six feet away from each other. The BPU also recently announced a temporary moratorium. It will not disconnect utility service…

The Kansas City, Kan., Board of Public Utilities on Dec. 21 approved a 2017 budget of $328 million, about $113 million less than the 2016 budget. It is a reduction of more than 20 percent. According to a BPU spokesman, the decreased budget is mainly the result of lower capital expenditures related to environmental projects addressing state and federal environmental mandates and maintaining existing staffing levels. The 2017 budget reflects the lack of a big capital improvement expenditure. According to David Mehlhaff, BPU spokesman, during 2017 there will not be a big major capital improvement, as BPU had with the…

The Kansas City, Kansas, Board of Public Utilities has won a national bronze award for its corporate communications program in the corporate responsibility category. The BPU was recently named a “Bronze Stevie” award winner in the 2020 American Business Awards. The awards are a national awards program for businesses. A panel of judges recognized the BPU for its continued efforts to better the community and the environment, according to a BPU spokesman. A spokesman stated that the BPU is committed to maintaining, investing in and protecting the local community, its customers and the environment. The BPU gives back to Wyandotte…

Boy dies on Schlitterbahn water slide A boy died on the Verruckt water slide on Sunday afternoon, according to a statement from Schlitterbahn in Kansas City, Kan. Kansas City, Kan., police, on social media, stated that they were investigating the apparent accidental death. “We are saddened to share that a young boy died on Verruckt this afternoon,” Schlitterbahn officials stated. “Given … Continue reading Boy dies on Schlitterbahn water slide Welcome to Wyandotte Daily!

A boy died on the Verruckt water slide on Sunday afternoon, according to a statement from Schlitterbahn in Kansas City, Kan. Kansas City, Kan., police, on social media, stated that they were investigating the apparent accidental death. “We are saddened to share that a young boy died on Verruckt this afternoon,” Schlitterbahn officials stated. “Given that safety is our first priority, we have closed the Kansas City park today and Monday and have closed the ride pending a full investigation. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time.” The boy was identified as Caleb Thomas Schwab,…

by Stephen Koranda, Kansas News Service Kansas has repeatedly dipped into its highway fund in recent years to balance the budget for all of state government. Now lawmakers are contemplating a task force to study what that’s meant for the state’s roads and bridges. Following the borrowing, road projects saw delays across the state. The task force would study the sidelined projects and suggest long-term transportation strategies for Kansas. Lawmakers in a Senate committee amended the proposal Wednesday to add more representatives from trade groups, growing the size of the task force to more than 30 people. However, they’re waiting…

Kansas City Kansas Community College’s is holding a My Shelf To Yours Book Sale March 3, 4 and 5. The sale raises funds for students on campus. The sale is from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 3 and 5 in Room 2325 on the lower level of the Jewell Building on the KCKCC campus, 7250 State Ave. It will also be open 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 4. The sale is open to the public as well as students, staff and faculty. All books will be $1 or seven books for $5. Proceeds will be placed into a…

Bonner Springs youth wrestler Olivia Stean tossed Gardner-Edgerton’s Shelby Davis in their first-round bout. The match was part of the Rocky Mountain Nationals tournament in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel) by Brian Turrel Bonner Springs freshman Olivia Stean was one of over 2,000 youth wrestlers from 40 states who descended on HyVee Arena in Kansas City, Missouri, for the Rocky Mountain Nationals wrestling tournament. She placed second in her division. Stean, who is in her third year with the Bonner Springs Youth Wrestling Club, won her first two bouts convincingly, pinning Gardner-Edgerton’s Shelby Davis in the…

Bonner Springs High School is holding a Kansas Unified Soccer League Championship tournament Sunday, April 27, for Special Olympics soccer teams. The event is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 27 at David Jaynes Stadium in Bonner Springs. Opening ceremonies will start at 10:45 a.m. A special guest at the event will be a Sporting Kansas City player.