Community Relations City Hall, 13th floor455 North MainWichita, KS 67202 Hours:8 AM-5 PMMonday-Friday : (316) 268-4351 : (316) 268-4519 Dale GoterGovernment Relations Director Van WilliamsPublic Information Officer Lauragail Locke Marketing Services Director View archived news releases by year: 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Community Relations City Hall, 13th floor455 North MainWichita, KS 67202
Hours:8 AM-5 PMMonday-Friday
: (316) 268-4351 : (316) 268-4519
Dale GoterGovernment Relations Director
Van WilliamsPublic Information Officer
Lauragail Locke Marketing Services Director
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Night With Santa Coming SoonPosted: 11/17/2009 11:03:04 AM City 7 UpdatePosted: 11/20/2009 3:27:58 PM City of Wichita Thanksgiving ClosuresPosted: 11/20/2009 2:56:35 PM Vaccinate Pets, Cat Test Positive for RabiesPosted: 11/19/2009 2:06:25 PM Wichita Tees Off New Service to PhoenixPosted: 11/20/2009 8:27:14 AM Free Firewood Available at the ZooPosted: 11/20/2009 8:21:29 AMNonstop Service From Wichita to Phoenix-MesaPosted: 11/17/2009 4:40:07 PM“Arts in Crisis” Arrives in WichitaPosted: 11/17/2009 4:36:37 PMBeaumont Mayor Pro Tern Audwin Samuel Elected President of the National Black Caucus of Local Elected OfficialsPosted: 11/17/2009 10:52:15 AMDistrict VI CoffeePosted: 11/17/2009 10:00:31 AMCity of Wichita Web Page OutagePosted: 7/16/2009 8:37:54 AMMedia AdvisoryPosted: 11/13/2009 11:56:23 AMLoyal Order of the Moose #138 and WFD PartnershipPosted: 11/12/2009 2:35:03 PMFree Business Counseling at Rec CentersPosted: 11/9/2009 3:50:50 PMRock Road at Kellogg Opens TodayPosted: 11/12/2009 2:30:32 PMRon White Adds Second Wichita PerformancePosted: 11/12/2009 10:41:04 AMMedia AdvisoryPosted: 11/12/2009 8:30:20 AMCity7 Program UpdatePosted: 11/10/2009 1:19:22 PMHousing Help Program Closes TodayPosted: 11/10/2009 1:15:02 PMNeighborhood Facade Program OpensPosted: 11/9/2009 11:15:36 AMMayor, Council to Attend NLC ConferencePosted: 11/9/2009 9:15:44 AMClosures for Veterans DayPosted: 11/6/2009 9:15:31 AMHomeless Assistance Program Starts MondayPosted: 11/6/2009 9:07:50 AMCity Releases Quarterly Financial ReportPosted: 11/4/2009 8:21:39 AMTrail of Tears Memorial Walk SaturdayPosted: 11/5/2009 9:24:26 AMWater Main Break on TopekaPosted: 11/4/2009 8:25:54 AME. Kellogg, Rock Road Opens This WeekPosted: 11/2/2009 2:22:49 PMHalloween Roundup of Dangerous DogsPosted: 10/29/2009 3:47:10 PMMedia AdvisoryPosted: 10/30/2009 11:23:10 AMChange Time, Change Smoke Alarm BatteryPosted: 10/30/2009 10:15:22 AMDay of the Dead Exhibit Celebrates 10th YearPosted: 10/29/2009 4:41:39 PMWichita Ice Center Announces Its 1st Annual Cartoon SkatePosted: 10/30/2009 9:36:25 AMAllegiant Air to Offer Evening Flights to Las VegasPosted: 10/30/2009 9:26:17 AMLeft Turn Restrictions at Central and West StreetPosted: 10/30/2009 9:18:17 AMWichita Airport Holds Outreach EventPosted: 10/29/2009 4:07:53 PMFree Spaying, Neutering and Other Pet ServicesPosted: 10/8/2009 4:16:25 PMCity7 Programming UpdatePosted: 10/28/2009 3:55:08 PMWichita Transit Adds Rider AmenityPosted: 10/28/2009 11:15:41 AMMedia AdvisoryPosted: 10/26/2009 5:42:27 PMCowtown Gets Spooky!Posted: 10/22/2009 2:24:32 PMWichita Ice Center to Hold a Terrifying Halloween Week EventPosted: 10/22/2009 2:19:56 PMMayor Brewer featured on Fox BusinessPosted: 10/19/2009 3:22:13 PMMedia AdvisoryPosted: 10/12/2009 9:04:23 AMMedia AdvisoryPosted: 10/19/2009 10:05:46 AMMayor’s 5k Challenge ReminderPosted: 10/16/2009 3:30:49 PMCity Hall to Recognize Local BusinessesPosted: 10/15/2009 4:46:22 PMCity Announces Parking Plan for CII’s Busy NightPosted: 10/15/2009 11:07:07 AMArts Council Names 2009 Art AwardsPosted: 10/15/2009 8:34:49 AMWater Main Break AdvisoryPosted: 10/15/2009 8:28:48 AMBlackwell Named Fire Chief of the YearPosted: 10/14/2009 8:37:20 AMMayor’s Youth Council Backs Shoe DrivePosted: 10/13/2009 4:45:01 PMCollege Hill Trick-Or-Treating Posted: 10/12/2009 5:04:16 PMMayor’s 5K Challenge Supports Hungry KidsPosted: 10/9/2009 2:21:47 PMCeremony to Mark Official Opening of Heller Cabin at CowtownPosted: 10/9/2009 10:11:34 AMGovernor, Legislative Leaders Join Mayor Brewer in Editorial ResponsePosted: 10/8/2009 2:46:46 PMCentral Rail Corridor Dedication MondayPosted: 10/7/2009 4:37:22 PMSexual and Domestic Violence Conference FridayPosted: 10/7/2009 3:49:57 PMCheck Your FurnacePosted: 10/7/2009 1:57:37 PMMagic-Hornets Game Caps Off Wichita Sports WeekPosted: 10/7/2009 1:45:20 PMMayor Brewer Elected to State LKM PostPosted: 10/6/2009 3:14:22 PMFree Food Safety Workshop in SpanishPosted: 10/6/2009 11:40:43 AMQ-Line Expands Shuttle ServicePosted: 10/5/2009 10:53:21 AMHaunted Island Opens Saturday at Watson ParkPosted: 10/2/2009 1:54:09 PMFire Prevention WeekPosted: 10/2/2009 8:39:30 AMWichita Scores A Hole-In-One!Posted: 9/30/2009 2:03:23 PMIndian Tacos are Back!Posted: 9/29/2009 4:40:52 PMMedia AdvisoryPosted: 9/28/2009 2:30:44 PMDowntown Consultant EndorsedPosted: 9/25/2009 3:04:45 PMTransportation Security Administration Announces Baggage Screening Award for Mid-ContinentPosted: 9/25/2009 4:49:44 PMDowntown Steering Committee MeetingPosted: 9/24/2009 5:45:34 PMCity of Wichita Internet AuctionPosted: 9/24/2009 2:46:06 PMMayor’s Chili Cook-Off ChallengePosted: 9/24/2009 10:35:11 AMSeptember Sports and Entertainment SpectacularPosted: 9/24/2009 9:33:09 AMMayor Brewer Joins Protest Against USA TODAYPosted: 9/23/2009 1:55:35 PMDowntown Parking and Mobility Meeting UpcomingPosted: 9/22/2009 4:24:01 PMCommunity Open House: Douglas Design DistrictPosted: 9/22/2009 2:37:41 PMWichita’s Bravest To Wear PinkPosted: 9/22/2009 2:08:01 PMMayor: Let’s End Child HungerPosted: 9/18/2009 4:04:00 PMLOCATION CHANGE - Joint City-County Workshop in Council ChambersPosted: 9/18/2009 3:58:39 PMAfternoon News Conference at Kansas Food BankPosted: 9/18/2009 11:46:56 AMDate Correction for CELTIC WOMAN Performance at Century IIPosted: 9/18/2009 11:43:46 AMCELTIC WOMAN Coming to Century IIPosted: 9/17/2009 12:30:45 PMMayor’s Call to the Community: End Child HungerPosted: 9/17/2009 2:19:31 PMMedia AdvisoryPosted: 9/17/2009 12:14:11 PMCowskin Creek Flood Project DedicationPosted: 9/15/2009 3:38:59 PMMedia Agenda ReviewPosted: 9/14/2009 8:36:31 AMWichita HoT Annual Fire SchoolPosted: 9/11/2009 12:48:44 PMWichita Play Day a Week AwayPosted: 9/11/2009 12:39:10 PMMedia AdvisoryPosted: 9/8/2009 4:06:26 PMWFD Requesting Media AssistancePosted: 9/8/2009 9:39:13 AMMayor, Councilwoman Schlapp Help Jerry's KidsPosted: 9/8/2009 9:45:59 AMNew Rate Structure for City Golf CoursesPosted: 9/3/2009 1:28:06 PMCity of Wichita Closures for Labor DayPosted: 9/3/2009 8:49:56 AMCity of Wichita Surplus AuctionPosted: 9/1/2009 9:26:46 AMNew Water Bills and Notices Yield SavingsPosted: 8/31/2009 11:41:08 AMMedia AdvisoryPosted: 8/28/2009 3:50:34 PMWichita Fire Station 22 Ribbon CuttingPosted: 8/28/2009 2:51:24 PMClarification Offered for Use of Temporary Entertainment DistrictsPosted: 8/28/2009 8:29:09 AMI-135/47th Street South Project UnveilingPosted: 8/26/2009 5:10:39 PMDowntown Online Parking SurveyPosted: 8/26/2009 4:04:26 PMWichita Fire Station 22 Ribbon CuttingPosted: 8/26/2009 9:57:46 AMGround broken on ASR Phase IIPosted: 8/25/2009 5:16:50 PMASR Phase II Groundbreaking TodayPosted: 8/25/2009 2:11:14 PMMedia AdvisoryPosted: 8/24/2009 11:30:54 AMWichita Flight Festival News ConferencePosted: 8/18/2009 11:32:35 AMFire Department Celebrates 123rd BirthdayPosted: 8/21/2009 12:36:21 PMMayor Brewer HonoredPosted: 8/21/2009 4:25:33 PMPress Preview for 2009 Flight FestivalPosted: 8/21/2009 3:11:15 PMWichita Airport Launches on Twitter and FacebookPosted: 8/21/2009 11:21:45 AMCityArts Final Friday/September ExhibitsPosted: 8/21/2009 9:41:53 AMAirport Construction UpdatePosted: 8/20/2009 4:08:08 PMWichita Flight Festival Fundraising CompletePosted: 8/18/2009 3:48:47 PMScott Moore Submits Resignation LetterPosted: 8/17/2009 8:42:49 AMBridge Painting to Impact 1st Street, then DouglasPosted: 8/13/2009 4:13:36 PMWichita Named A “Playful City USA”Posted: 8/7/2009 5:16:43 PMNew City7 ProgrammingPosted: 8/7/2009 4:23:54 PMRental Assistance Need GrowsPosted: 8/7/2009 10:35:35 AMCity Launches Wichita WRAPS ProjectPosted: 8/6/2009 5:47:10 PMSecond Street Improvements at Santa FePosted: 8/6/2009 1:20:20 PMWestar Rate Hike Opposed by Wichita City CouncilPosted: 8/4/2009 2:40:03 PMCentral Avenue Lane ClosuresPosted: 8/3/2009 1:14:11 PMWomen of the West Event at Old Cowtown MuseumPosted: 7/31/2009 10:21:20 AMClosed Captioning Added to City Council TelecastsPosted: 7/30/2009 5:01:57 PMAll-America City Party: Street ClosuresPosted: 7/30/2009 2:35:28 PMRental Assistance: Sign Up OnlinePosted: 7/29/2009 4:36:17 PMCancellation of August Meetings of District VI and III Advisory BoardsPosted: 7/30/2009 8:23:00 AMWFD Recruit Graduation CeremonyPosted: 7/29/2009 4:33:20 PMAll-America City Celebration UpdatePosted: 7/16/2009 2:36:56 PMChinese Delegation Reschedules Wichita Visit Posted: 7/28/2009 5:16:00 PMWichita Ice Center to Host Back to School BashPosted: 7/27/2009 3:40:17 PMWichitans to Receive Rental AssistancePosted: 7/24/2009 4:54:52 PMDowntown Master Plan Finalists SelectedPosted: 7/23/2009 4:44:33 PMFood Bank Helps Atwater Feed KidsPosted: 7/23/2009 2:32:36 PMMayor's 2009 State of the CityPosted: 1/27/2009 5:46:34 PMDowntown Steering Committee MeetingPosted: 7/21/2009 9:36:42 AMMayor’s Chili Cook-Off ChallengePosted: 7/23/2009 11:19:03 AMWichita Ice Center to Host Sizzling Summer Skate EventPosted: 7/22/2009 5:03:55 PMWichita Transit Route Changes Posted: 7/20/2009 4:15:35 PM17th Street ImprovementsPosted: 7/20/2009 10:13:39 AMWichita Fire Station 21 Ribbon CuttingPosted: 7/20/2009 4:27:32 PMNorthwest Wichita Fire Station Ribbon CuttingPosted: 7/17/2009 10:39:28 AM2009 Wichita Flight FestivalPosted: 7/16/2009 2:39:58 PMNorthbound Washington to ClosePosted: 7/16/2009 11:25:44 AMPress Conference to Announce Details of 2009 Flight FestivalPosted: 7/10/2009 4:33:58 PM13th Street Lane Closures for Two WeeksPosted: 7/13/2009 2:49:11 PM‘How To Do Business Seminar’ WednesdayPosted: 7/13/2009 2:38:31 PMBudget News Conference TodayPosted: 7/10/2009 12:46:01 PMMedia AdvisoryPosted: 7/9/2009 1:32:08 PMFriday’s Budget News Conference Posted: 7/8/2009 4:13:45 PM13th Street Lane Closures for Two WeeksPosted: 7/8/2009 11:38:44 AMDowntown Master Plan UpdatePosted: 7/7/2009 1:04:07 PMBlow It Up, Clean It UpPosted: 7/2/2009 4:10:50 PMNew Animal Code Effective This MonthPosted: 7/2/2009 2:31:35 PMRiverfront Property, Downtown Y AnnouncementPosted: 7/2/2009 1:10:52 PMWFD Urges Fireworks CautionPosted: 7/2/2009 11:01:25 AMCouncil Executive Session TodayPosted: 7/2/2009 10:57:56 AMCity7 Replay Schedule of July 1 Budget HearingPosted: 7/2/2009 10:34:15 AMFourth of July ClosuresPosted: 7/1/2009 3:45:29 PMSpecial City Council MeetingPosted: 7/1/2009 3:23:01 PM2010 Budget Presentation TodayPosted: 7/1/2009 3:07:08 PMNew Exhibit at Old Cowtown MuseumPosted: 6/30/2009 11:56:20 AMOld Cowtown Museum to Offer Free DayPosted: 6/30/2009 11:50:13 AMSpecial City Council Meeting NoticePosted: 6/26/2009 4:21:58 PMMayor’s Vietnamese Town Hall MeetingPosted: 6/26/2009 3:23:49 PMCelebrate the July 4th Holiday SafelyPosted: 6/26/2009 1:04:00 PMNational Public Art ReviewPosted: 6/25/2009 4:12:56 PMTelevised Budget Presentation ScheduledPosted: 6/24/2009 2:58:42 PMDistrict VI CoffeePosted: 6/24/2009 1:18:04 PMClosed Captioning Added to City Council TelecastsPosted: 6/23/2009 1:07:48 PMWichita Ice Center Announces 4th of July Schedule and DiscountPosted: 6/23/2009 11:33:12 AMWater Main Break RepairedPosted: 6/23/2009 10:57:39 AMMain Break Reported on Maize RoadPosted: 6/23/2009 9:40:04 AMWest Wichita Main Break UpdatePosted: 6/23/2009 9:42:40 AMWichita Named All-America CityPosted: 6/22/2009 9:21:25 AMMayor Brewer Tweets All-American City UpdatePosted: 6/19/2009 1:48:00 PMWichita: All-America City FinalistPosted: 3/31/2009 4:20:37 PMCouncil Member Williams named To public health leadership postPosted: 6/22/2009 4:19:01 PMOld Cowtown Museum Receives Conservation BookshelfPosted: 6/22/2009 3:04:36 PMSuper Heroes DayPosted: 6/22/2009 1:48:27 PMMurfin Animal Care Campus Ribbon CuttingPosted: 6/22/2009 9:14:26 AMAll-America City Judges Praise WichitaPosted: 6/18/2009 4:08:44 PMAll-America City Send-off PartyPosted: 6/15/2009 3:31:45 PMAll-America City Rehearsal, TripPosted: 6/10/2009 4:03:58 PMRFQ Issued for Downtown Master PlanPosted: 6/5/2009 4:02:49 PMCityArts Final Friday/July ExhibitsPosted: 6/18/2009 1:14:51 PM“Dump The Pump Day”Posted: 6/17/2009 3:12:15 PMWichita Ice Center Hosts Lose the Training WheelsPosted: 6/12/2009 11:43:16 AMKansas Revenue Secretary to Tour Historic ProjectsPosted: 6/11/2009 2:37:40 PMCity Engineer Employee Claims State HonorPosted: 6/10/2009 11:01:34 AMDemolition Underway on 21st Street BuildingsPosted: 6/9/2009 4:11:01 PMMain Break in Downtown WichitaPosted: 6/5/2009 4:58:43 PMSuspect in Custody in Shooting Death of Wichita Abortion PhysicianPosted: 6/1/2009 3:13:54 PMWichita Ice Center Summer CampPosted: 6/1/2009 3:57:28 PMNOMAR Market Meeting at EvergreenPosted: 6/1/2009 2:58:44 PMOn-line Tracker Features Wichita’s Stimulus ProjectsPosted: 6/1/2009 11:49:32 AMMayor’s Youth Council AnnouncedPosted: 5/29/2009 10:27:08 AMQ-line News Conference TomorrowPosted: 5/28/2009 1:42:23 PMDowntown Revitalization Meeting TodayPosted: 5/28/2009 1:40:22 PM“O.K. Kids Day” on SaturdayPosted: 5/28/2009 10:13:39 AMNOMAR Market Moves ForwardPosted: 5/22/2009 8:28:28 AMDesign Council to Review NOMAR DesignsPosted: 5/20/2009 10:57:01 AMPublic Information MeetingPosted: 5/26/2009 10:26:03 AMFree Voluntary Vehicle Emissions Tests Posted: 5/22/2009 6:40:47 PMGolf Advisory Committee RecommendationsPosted: 5/22/2009 8:37:18 AMCity of Wichita Holiday ClosuresPosted: 5/21/2009 2:11:00 PMAllegiant Air’s Non-Stop LA ServicePosted: 5/21/2009 11:34:22 AMCity of Wichita Online AuctionPosted: 5/19/2009 1:51:41 PMPublic Golf Fee Review ScheduledPosted: 5/19/2009 11:47:34 AMThis Week is Recreational Water Illness (RWI) Prevention WeekPosted: 5/19/2009 8:23:38 AMMayor Mulligan highlights Bob Martz Memorial Golf TournamentPosted: 5/18/2009 4:48:04 PMArkansas River: Safe for RecreationPosted: 5/8/2009 11:35:35 AMMEDIA ADVISORYPosted: 5/7/2009 1:34:16 PMAirTran Celebrates 7 Years of Low-Fare ServicePosted: 5/6/2009 4:56:36 PMReconstructing West Street, Maple to CentralPosted: 5/5/2009 1:02:37 PMSwine Flu Media BriefingPosted: 5/1/2009 2:39:28 PMNew DAB II Meeting LocationPosted: 5/1/2009 10:36:36 AMHelp Clean the Arkansas River Posted: 4/30/2009 9:38:08 AMNO DISTRICT I ADVISORY BOARD MAY MEETINGPosted: 4/29/2009 2:29:21 PMMEDIA ADVISORYPosted: 4/29/2009 1:50:06 PMRain Contributes to City’s Future Water SupplyPosted: 4/28/2009 3:02:15 PMWICHITA RESIDENTS URGED TO BE CAUTIOUSPosted: 4/27/2009 4:44:57 PM21st STREET CLOSED EAST OF AMIDONPosted: 4/27/2009 9:45:09 AMSix Things Every Kansan Should Know About Swine FluPosted: 4/27/2009 8:27:33 AMMayor, Youth Mayor Attend “Take Back the Night” Posted: 4/24/2009 4:27:35 PMMEDIA ADVISORYPosted: 4/23/2009 4:45:55 PMMayor Welcomes Turkish Leader, Children’s DayPosted: 4/23/2009 9:41:07 AMMEDIA ADVISORY Posted: 4/23/2009 9:01:46 AM2009 Excellence in Public Service WinnersPosted: 4/21/2009 4:32:10 PMExcellence Award Winners AnnouncementPosted: 4/21/2009 2:02:37 PMGovernor signs entertainment billPosted: 4/21/2009 10:07:24 AMState Legislative Update on City7Posted: 4/17/2009 11:04:07 AMMay 6 EcoPartnership visit by Wuxi, China, delegationPosted: 4/17/2009 5:17:57 PMCity Releases Vice Mayor VotesPosted: 4/17/2009 4:38:19 PMMedia AdvisoryPosted: 4/15/2009 5:29:25 PM2nd Annual Bob Martz Memorial Golf TourneyPosted: 4/15/2009 11:52:44 AMNortheast Magnet curriculum will help create future firefightersPosted: 4/15/2009 11:46:05 AMOPERATION PROM NIGHTPosted: 4/14/2009 6:23:22 PMWichita City Council to Attend LuncheonPosted: 4/13/2009 4:05:30 PMWater and Sewer Project BeginsPosted: 4/9/2009 4:59:16 PMMedia AdvisoryPosted: 4/8/2009 5:17:31 PMAir Pollution Standards ExceededPosted: 4/9/2009 4:06:15 PMHealth Resource Fair on SaturdayPosted: 4/9/2009 10:39:31 AMMidtown Bike Path DedicationPosted: 4/8/2009 12:02:08 PMDowntown Business Advisory Team Meets MondayPosted: 4/6/2009 9:07:58 AM