(KAIR)--On Monday, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly issued a State of Disaster Emergency due to the extreme conditions, with residents across the area being urged to continue conserving energy as the rolling blackouts continue.
Some local residents, commenting on Evergy’s latest social media post, as shared by the City of Atchison, report experiencing long outages Tuesday morning, with some lasting upwards of 3 hours, according to comments.
A release from the City of Atchison Tuesday said the cold temperatures also mean expected delays in municipal trash and recycling collections for the early portion of the week, with solid waste facilities shut down by the winter weather.
According to the City, no recycling will be collected today, with all collection vehicles focused on regular trash pickups. However, the City does not expect Tuesday’s route to be completed, but says pickups will continue to be made throughout the day until collection vehicles are full.
Locations unable to be collected are being noted, and that will be done after trucks are able to be emptied.
With residents asked to have refuse collection carts placed curbside by 7 am each day this week until the collection service is back on schedule, the City said it’s “possible that delays could last a few days,” although it’s hoped the refuse collection schedule will be caught up by Wednesday.
Below are tips for staying warm provided by the National Weather Service.
© Many Signals Communications
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Holton man killed in Jackson Co crash
Morrill pair arrested on drug, child endangerment charges
Cold case investigation leads to Holton warrant
Effingham owner regains truck following theft, arrest
Horton City Clerk's resignation accepted Monday
Local residents avoid injury in chain reaction crash
Former Kickapoo Tribal chairman arrested
90 mph+ downburst winds blamed for Thursday damage
Winchester native named as Amberwell CEO
Wamego man sentenced in second fentanyl-related death
Mayetta pair arrested on meth, child endangerment charges
Stolen trailer, 4-wheeler, recovered in Atchison
Holton property search concludes with arrest
Juveniles face charges following Atchison break-in
Atchison Co's Oswald named honorary bailiff for KS Court
Two arrested following Friday Jackson Co traffic stop
McLouth man injured in Monday wreck
No injuries in early Sunday morning house fire in Falls City
LATEST STORIES
KS prepares for severe weekend weather
Richardson County Board approves pay raise for dispatchers
NPPD urges farmers to be safe around power lines
Arbor Day proclaimed in Atchison
Former AG Schmidt running for KS' 2nd Congressional District
Doniphan Co Commission approves overlay projects
Holton property search concludes with arrest
Former Kickapoo Tribal chairman arrested