Broad Street Clear for Traffic as Teardown Finishes
Kalida, OH · September 14, 2026
A quiet, overcast morning settles across the fields after a whirlwind weekend in town. Take advantage of an easy morning commute before the afternoon athletic rush gets underway.
The Lead
Following Sunday evening’s final prize drawings and the weekend’s 300-unit parade, cleanup crews and civic volunteers gathered along Broad Street at daybreak to dismantle temporary staging, pack away carnival equipment, and pull down overhead festival wiring. The main corridor and surrounding side streets reopened to standard traffic flow well before noon, restoring quiet to the downtown district after four days of celebration. Municipal crews followed behind to sweep curbs, clear public bins, and transition attention back toward routine park maintenance and scheduled sidewalk repairs. For organizing teams with the volunteer fire department and Lions Club, the week ahead turns toward processing receipts, balancing accounts, and storing gear until next September.
Local Pulse
Staff Development Closes Classrooms Across District Today Teachers spend Monday in training sessions while students enjoy an extended weekend before classes resume Tuesday morning.
Wildcats Boys Golf Concludes Kiely Shootout Kalida varsity golfers wrap up two days of competitive tournament play this afternoon against top state contenders.
Today's Outlook
- High 74°F · Low 48°F — Overcast
- Expect mild, sunless skies and keep a light jacket handy for the evening chill.
What's On Around Town
Preschool Story Time Kalida Branch Library (110 S Broad St), 10:00 AM Early literacy stories, songs, and simple crafts for young listeners.
Junior High Volleyball vs. Delphos Jefferson Kalida High School Gymnasium (301 N 3rd St), 5:00 PM Catch seventh- and eighth-grade squads competing on their home court.
Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Van Buren Kalida High School (301 N 3rd St), 6:00 PM Cheer on the Wildcats in an energetic non-conference evening match.
Spotlight & Story
- Kalida Knights of Columbus Chartered in 1965 under first Grand Knight Cy Vorst, Council 5669 found a permanent home at 718 Napoleon Road inside a former roller-skating rink that originally operated as an airplane hangar. The hall still hosts Friday fish fries and regional polka gatherings.
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