The national day of mourning for former President Ronald Reagan can be observed Friday at the Dole Institute of Politics on Kansas University’s west campus.

A KU ROTC honor guard will stand by while visitors sign a book of condolences to be sent to the Reagan family.

The bells of the World War II Memorial Campanile will sound from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

And under executive orders by President Bush and Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, federal and state offices will be closed for the day.

The state shutdown will cost the state at least $6 million, a spokesman said Wednesday. That’s the amount of regular payroll that will be paid to employees who take the paid state holiday.

Employees who work will draw time-and-a-half holiday pay, an unexpected cost, said Caleb Asher, a spokesman for the Department of Administration. The Kansas Highway Patrol and Department of Transportation will operate, as will correctional facilities, Social and Rehabilitation Services offices and other health facilities.

Officials won’t know exactly how much the day of mourning will cost the state until payrolls are complete.

At KU, classes will be conducted, but instructors who wish to take leave to mourn are allowed to do so as long as classes are covered, said Kathleen McCluskey-Fawcett, senior vice provost for academic affairs.

Students can opt out of class but will be responsible for Friday’s coursework, McCluskey-Fawcett said.

Some campus offices will be closed or lightly staffed. Watkins Memorial Health Center will be open, as will the KU unions, all libraries and museums, and other main public buildings.

Children’s summer camps, libraries and support services on campus will continue as scheduled.

Kansas State University also will conduct classes, and employees will receive compensatory time that can be used after Friday.

Most Lawrence-area city and county offices and services will be open Friday. City offices in McLouth will be closed.

Lawrence city employees will not be given holiday pay for working because the city did not declare Friday a holiday, said Mike Wildgen, city manager.

Kansas courts will be closed, but municipal courts will be in operation.

Plans for more than 400 participants in this week’s Sunflower Girls State have changed because a trip to the Capitol scheduled for Friday was canceled. The mock legislative session instead will be conducted Friday after a broadcast of Reagan’s funeral at 10:30 a.m. in the Lied Center. The legislative session will be at Kansas University’s McCollum Hall.

Inauguration of Girls State election winners will proceed as scheduled at 7:30 p.m. in the Lied Center.

The U.S. Postal Service will make only express deliveries Friday. UPS will deliver. Financial and commodities markets will be closed. Most banks will be open.

In Sebelius’ executive order Tuesday, she cited Reagan for restoring faith and optimism “in a time of great challenge” and said he helped end the Cold War, making the nation and world safer and more prosperous.

“In this instance,” said Nicole Corcoran, the governor’s spokeswoman, “it was more important to honor Reagan than to be concerned about the costs or effects on personnel.”