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Phase I of ASR Project Honored for Its Efficiency

Posted: 11/6/2008 10:14:45 AM

Read the Transcript and View Video of the Mayor’s State of the City Speech
Posted: 1/15/2008 5:19:30 PM

Mayor’s Statement on Downtown Revitalization
Posted: 12/16/2008 4:48:03 PM

Mayor’s Arena Development Written Statement
Posted: 12/2/2008 10:15:06 AM

Council Approves Improvement District for Arena Area
Posted: 10/23/2008 2:32:54 PM

Mayor's Center City TIF Statement
Posted: 8/26/2008 3:12:45 PM

City Council Acts on Arena Area Redevelopment
Posted: 8/26/2008 3:26:43 PM

Old Town Named A Great American Neighborhood
Posted: 10/8/2008 12:07:32 PM

City Launches Mentoring Partnership Saturday
Posted: 6/13/2008 1:31:39 PM

Mayor’s Night With Santa
Posted: 12/2/2008 3:57:04 PM

Minisa Bridge Detail Work to Restrict Traffic
Posted: 12/2/2008 4:53:24 PM

Media Advisory
Posted: 12/3/2008 10:26:51 AM

Put the Freeze on Frozen Pipes
Posted: 12/3/2008 12:00:24 PM

Wichita Forms EcoPartnership With China City
Posted: 12/4/2008 8:32:36 AM

City of Wichita 2009 State Legislative Agenda
Posted: 12/4/2008 9:01:53 AM

Wichita Places in Top Five for 2008 National Night Out
Posted: 12/4/2008 4:41:43 PM

Prep Christmas Carolers at Mid-Continent Airport
Posted: 12/4/2008 4:53:12 PM

Night with Santa Draws Record Crowd
Posted: 12/5/2008 2:30:41 PM

Wichita Fire Recruit Graduation
Posted: 12/12/2008 10:31:01 AM

2010 Cultural Funding Grants Available
Posted: 12/15/2008 11:16:04 AM

Area Families Take Part in the Snowball Express
Posted: 12/15/2008 12:21:17 PM

Give-A-Way for Parents
Posted: 12/15/2008 4:52:26 PM

City Council Special Meeting
Posted: 12/18/2008 10:36:55 AM

New Arson Canine Joins City Fire Department
Posted: 12/18/2008 3:06:02 PM

Holiday Closures
Posted: 12/19/2008 5:08:26 PM

Wichita Ice Center to Host Winter Wonderland
Posted: 12/19/2008 5:34:27 PM

Woodard Recreation Center Temporarily Closed
Posted: 12/19/2008 5:38:53 PM

Wichita Ice Center Announces Food Drive
Posted: 12/23/2008 8:21:12 AM

Downtown Traffic Signals Inoperative
Posted: 12/23/2008 10:35:23 AM

Q-Line Season Ends
Posted: 12/23/2008 11:19:55 AM

Downtown Traffic Signals Restored
Posted: 12/23/2008 4:31:23 PM

Reconstruction of Oliver, Harry to Kellogg
Posted: 12/24/2008 3:33:01 PM

WPD, Community Partners Ask Citizens to Celebrate Safely
Posted: 12/29/2008 10:07:57 AM

New Year’s Day Closures
Posted: 12/29/2008 11:43:20 AM

17th Street Closed for 3 Days
Posted: 10/17/2008 4:48:16 PM

Airport Study Shows Significant Gains
Posted: 10/27/2008 11:04:25 AM

City Council Agenda Review Canceled
Posted: 10/17/2008 11:32:14 AM

Ramski Sisters Headline “A Night With Santa”
Posted: 12/2/2008 10:02:57 AM

Exercise Caution When Frying a Turkey
Posted: 11/26/2008 5:17:55 PM

Free Ride Day
Posted: 11/26/2008 5:10:30 PM

Celebrate the Holidays at Century II
Posted: 11/26/2008 5:01:12 PM

Thanksgiving Closings
Posted: 11/25/2008 8:43:53 AM

Making the Gardens Glow
Posted: 11/24/2008 4:41:42 PM

Wichita City Manager Search Update
Posted: 11/24/2008 2:27:29 PM

Wichita MSA Meets Ozone Standards
Posted: 11/21/2008 4:35:04 PM

Back to the Basics Basketball Clinic
Posted: 11/21/2008 4:16:12 PM

Food Safety Important During the Holidays
Posted: 11/21/2008 4:04:26 PM

One-Hour Detour at Kellogg and Armour
Posted: 11/21/2008 3:54:57 PM

Council Selects Next City Manager
Posted: 11/18/2008 1:58:24 PM

New Golf Season Ticket
Posted: 11/10/2008 5:24:24 PM

Nominees Sought for Clean Air Awards
Posted: 11/10/2008 8:53:14 AM

Mayor, Council Attend NLC Conference
Posted: 11/10/2008 8:46:15 AM

Council Names Three City Manager Finalists
Posted: 11/10/2008 7:57:35 AM

River to be Lowered for Inspections
Posted: 11/7/2008 10:23:50 AM

City Manager Candidates
Posted: 11/6/2008 2:02:48 PM

Internet Auction of City Surplus
Posted: 11/6/2008 10:09:03 AM

Water Utilities Upgrades Computer System
Posted: 11/6/2008 1:41:32 PM

City Manager Candidates
Posted: 11/5/2008 3:16:40 PM

Media Interviews & Public Forums Reminder
Posted: 11/4/2008 1:10:36 PM

Construction Begins On Sewer Treatment Plant
Posted: 11/4/2008 8:14:22 AM

City Seeks Public Input on Priority Needs
Posted: 10/6/2008 1:51:20 PM

“Big Ditch” Bridge Options to be Presented
Posted: 10/6/2008 1:07:28 PM

Digital Conversion Message by Mayor Brewer
Posted: 10/31/2008 11:03:45 AM

21st Street Reconstruction, K-96 to 159th 
Posted: 10/31/2008 10:55:05 AM

Wichita to Study Options
Posted: 10/31/2008 8:15:55 AM

City of Wichita, Sedgwick County Zoo & Westar Energy Offer Free Firewood
Posted: 10/29/2008 3:09:55 PM

WPD Stresses Halloween Fun, Safety for Children
Posted: 10/29/2008 2:23:48 PM

Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery
Posted: 10/29/2008 1:44:39 PM

Traffic Changes at Central & Tyler
Posted: 10/24/2008 5:14:41 PM

Midtown Bike Path Roll Out
Posted: 10/24/2008 4:31:44 PM

Wichita City Manager Finalists
Posted: 10/31/2008 2:46:51 PM

New Director of Wichita Transit
Posted: 10/24/2008 4:19:13 PM

13th Street to Close for One Week Friday Oct. 31 until Friday Nov. 7
Posted: 10/24/2008 11:36:22 AM

Free Farm & Art Market Shuttle
Posted: 10/16/2008 5:30:39 PM

Mayor’s Youth Council Kick-starts Shoe Drive
Posted: 10/16/2008 3:17:05 PM

City Snow and Ice Preparations
Posted: 10/16/2008 3:25:34 PM

Ravenwood Manor At Watson Park
Posted: 10/16/2008 3:21:43 PM

Walk About Wichita
Posted: 10/15/2008 3:36:32 PM

Old Town Celebration on Friday
Posted: 10/9/2008 1:03:20 PM

City Manager Search Update
Posted: 10/8/2008 9:24:06 AM

Wichita City Manager Search Update
Posted: 10/1/2008 3:04:11 PM

Frontier Airlines Celebrates First Year in Wichita
Posted: 10/1/2008 2:57:25 PM

PROS Plan to Replay on City7
Posted: 9/26/2008 11:24:32 AM

Media Advisory
Posted: 9/23/2008 4:27:24 PM

Police Chief Norman Williams Statement
Posted: 9/22/2008 8:58:06 AM

Wichita to Host DUI Seminar
Posted: 9/19/2008 8:23:32 AM

Airport Project Wins $4.8 Million FAA Grant
Posted: 9/18/2008 2:15:44 PM

Public Input Sought on Storm Water Improvement Plan
Posted: 9/18/2008 10:43:50 AM

Brooks Landfill Tipping Fees Increasing
Posted: 9/17/2008 5:05:49 PM

Evergreen September Sports Spectacular
Posted: 9/17/2008 4:31:44 PM

HOT Training
Posted: 9/17/2008 12:55:58 PM

City Intensifies Flood Damage Assessment
Posted: 9/16/2008 5:00:23 PM

City Officials Need Help Assessing Flood Damage
Posted: 9/15/2008 5:16:49 PM

Statement by Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer Regarding Current Flooding Crisis
Posted: 9/12/2008 4:51:27 PM

Flood Advisory
Posted: 9/12/2008 2:36:17 PM

Sandbags available from City, County
Posted: 9/12/2008 1:38:39 PM

Community Unity Day Cancelled
Posted: 9/12/2008 1:31:45 PM

Hurricane Ike Causes Flight Cancellations
Posted: 9/11/2008 3:59:58 PM

Flood Preparations Underway
Posted: 9/11/2008 3:56:49 PM

17th Street Re-Opens
Posted: 9/10/2008 4:28:09 PM

City Unveils Hybrid Vehicle Fleet
Posted: 8/29/2008 11:36:45 AM

Water Back On To Homes On 15th Street
Posted: 8/22/2008 4:15:08 PM

Water Main Break at 15th & Meridian
Posted: 8/21/2008 4:55:11 PM

Central Avenue at I-235 Completed Ahead of Schedule
Posted: 8/21/2008 3:30:21 PM

Wichita Launches City Manager Search
Posted: 8/20/2008 4:35:15 PM

Historic Wichita Fire Department Promotion
Posted: 8/14/2008 1:56:43 PM

Zebra Mussels Found At Cheney Intake
Posted: 8/8/2008 1:03:52 PM

Century II Begins Remodeling Project; Other Projects Being Considered
Posted: 8/8/2008 11:35:52 AM

Century II General Manager Appointed to National Position
Posted: 8/7/2008 3:11:38 PM

City Officials Unveil Smoking Ordinance Campaign
Posted: 8/4/2008 1:24:29 PM

WPD, OCI Continue Campaign Against Abandoned Vehicles
Posted: 8/1/2008 11:25:04 AM

Fighting Graffiti With Local Artists
Posted: 7/31/2008 9:02:05 AM

Wichita Airport Receives Perfect Inspection
Posted: 7/18/2008 2:55:33 PM

Mt. Vernon Improvements Through 2008
Posted: 7/15/2008 1:30:35 PM

City Lifts Lawn-Watering Restriction
Posted: 7/14/2008 12:34:09 PM

City Officials Unveil 2009-10 Proposed Budget
Posted: 7/14/2008 10:53:51 AM

25th Annual National Night Out Sees Expanded Schedule
Posted: 7/11/2008 1:13:29 PM

Statement by Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer Regarding Announcement to Re-bid the Air Force Aerial Tanker Contract
Posted: 7/9/2008 3:22:34 PM

Scott Moore Appointed Interim City Manager
Posted: 7/9/2008 8:19:20 AM

Park & Ride Rates Lowered at Airport
Posted: 7/8/2008 8:39:09 AM

Mayor Brewer City Manager Statement
Posted: 7/7/2008 6:04:03 PM

Wichita’s Future Water-Supply Plan Moves Ahead
Posted: 7/3/2008 4:05:30 PM

Mayor Brewer Warren Theatre Statement
Posted: 7/1/2008 12:02:27 PM

Mid-Continent Airport Goes Green
Posted: 7/1/2008 8:17:18 AM

Minisa Bridge Progress
Posted: 6/30/2008 4:02:24 PM

Kellogg & Rock Road Update
Posted: 6/30/2008 3:53:31 PM

Heat, Demand Contribute To Water Main Breaks
Posted: 7/28/2008 8:17:33 AM

Methane Detection
Posted: 6/27/2008 3:35:38 PM

City Officials Remove 27 Abandoned Vehicles
Posted: 6/26/2008 5:24:53 PM

Wichita: One of the Most Livable Cities
Posted: 6/26/2008 5:18:17 PM

Second Street Closed at Santa Fe
Posted: 6/23/2008 8:33:05 AM

Statement From Mayor Carl Brewer Regarding the GAO Decision on the Aerial Tanker Contract Decision
Posted: 6/19/2008 8:11:18 AM

Airline Terminal Project Gets $5M Federal Grant
Posted: 6/17/2008 8:12:32 AM

WFD Spring Recruits Graduation
Posted: 6/13/2008 5:09:37 PM

Mayor’s Youth Council Kick-Off Today
Posted: 6/11/2008 1:07:44 PM

Salerno Hired as Wichita City Manager
Posted: 6/10/2008 3:43:09 PM

Neighborhood Pride Campaign Launched
Posted: 6/4/2008 2:12:43 PM

Final Approval of City of Wichita’s ADA Transition Plan
Posted: 6/3/2008 5:00:00 PM

Wichita’s Water Rates Receive National Attention
Posted: 6/3/2008 10:28:36 AM

City7 Program Update
Posted: 6/3/2008 10:07:45 AM

Q-Line Begins New Season
Posted: 5/30/2008 11:17:30 AM

Mayor To Open Contract Negotiations With Salerno
Posted: 5/23/2008 7:55:37 AM

Airport Urges Travelers to Arrive Early
Posted: 5/22/2008 5:23:43 PM

New Cell Phone Lot at Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
Posted: 5/21/2008 3:51:29 PM

Waterman Construction Nears Completion
Posted: 5/14/2008 5:05:00 PM

Wichita City Manager Search
Posted: 5/13/2008 4:55:21 PM

Self-Service Express Airport Parking Opens
Posted: 5/13/2008 2:33:22 PM

City7 Airs Smoking Ban Discussion
Posted: 5/7/2008 6:00:44 PM

Central Avenue, Santa Fe Improvements
Posted: 5/7/2008 5:04:53 PM

Vouchers for Homeless Veterans
Posted: 5/6/2008 2:28:42 PM

Douglas/Oliver Intersection Reconstruction
Posted: 5/5/2008 8:17:07 AM

Permit Approved for Cadillac Lake Area
Posted: 5/2/2008 4:47:58 PM

Drainage Construction Extends to Old Town Area
Posted: 5/2/2008 4:05:10 PM

City Receives State Grant for Homeless
Posted: 5/2/2008 2:10:28 PM

Wichita Public Housing Named High Performer
Posted: 5/2/2008 2:07:47 PM

New Park & Ride Lot Open at Airport
Posted: 5/2/2008 2:04:28 PM

Illegal Animal Fighting Targeted by City
Posted: 4/29/2008 10:33:45 AM

WPD, Cox Communications Partner to Produce Public Safety TV Spots
Posted: 4/24/2008 9:48:35 AM

Wichitan to Advise Sister City Programs Statewide
Posted: 4/23/2008 4:39:40 PM

2008 Excellence in Public Service Winners
Posted: 4/23/2008 3:14:57 PM

Wichita Air Fares Decrease in Fourth Quarter
Posted: 4/29/2008 3:05:50 PM

Cowtown Theater Design Unveiled
Posted: 5/2/2008 4:09:26 PM

Drunk Driving Demo Scheduled
Posted: 12/29/2008 4:19:03 PM

City of Wichita Presidents Day Closures
Posted: 2/15/2008 3:34:33 PM

Council to Open City Manager Contract Talks
Posted: 12/1/2008 1:23:36 PM

Fire Prevention Week
Posted: 10/7/2008 9:37:44 AM

City Receives Funding for Environmental Projects
Posted: 4/23/2008 8:14:08 AM

Celebrate Earth Day
Posted: 4/22/2008 8:38:36 AM

Wichita Airport Sets More Passenger Records
Posted: 4/22/2008 8:07:24 AM

Pick Up Your File Of Life Packet Today
Posted: 4/2/2008 2:35:51 PM

Court Dismisses Patterson Racial Profiling Case
Posted: 4/18/2008 8:43:51 AM

Tanker Contract Protest Continues
Posted: 4/15/2008 4:41:18 PM

City, County Approve Incentives for Cessna Jobs
Posted: 4/15/2008 11:49:19 AM

Old Town A "Great Neighborhood" Nominee
Posted: 3/28/2008 12:27:54 PM

Central and I-235 Improvements
Posted: 3/27/2008 2:04:12 PM

Keeper “Ring of Fire” Returns
Posted: 3/26/2008 5:02:11 PM

Longwell Appointed to KDOT Work Group
Posted: 3/25/2008 4:08:08 PM

City to Form Rabies Vaccination Committee
Posted: 3/25/2008 3:56:41 PM

Section 8 Applications Close March 31
Posted: 3/24/2008 11:20:48 AM

Easter Closing
Posted: 3/21/2008 5:26:34 PM

City Manager Citizens Committee
Posted: 3/19/2008 3:55:09 PM

Register Now: Youth Baseball, Softball and T-ball
Posted: 3/14/2008 8:44:11 AM

EPA Revises Federal Ozone Standard
Posted: 3/14/2008 8:28:25 AM

Milestone – Central Rail Corridor
Posted: 3/12/2008 3:58:42 PM

Traffic Resumes After Hazmat Accident
Posted: 3/12/2008 11:42:05 AM

K-96 and I-135 Accident Slows Commuters
Posted: 3/11/2008 2:38:22 PM

Mayor, Council Protest Tanker Decision
Posted: 3/10/2008 8:30:56 AM

“Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery”
Posted: 3/7/2008 9:59:53 AM

Mayor, Council to Attend NLC Conference
Posted: 3/7/2008 8:37:08 AM

City Council Meeting In Boardroom
Posted: 3/3/2008 3:39:36 PM

Adopt-A-School Kicks Off
Posted: 3/3/2008 1:31:52 PM

Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer KC-X Tanker Statement
Posted: 3/3/2008 8:23:59 AM

Keeper of the Plains Firepot Redesign
Posted: 2/29/2008 2:57:25 PM

Active Military Golf Discount
Posted: 2/28/2008 9:55:54 AM

City Hall Focuses Urban Development Efforts
Posted: 2/14/2008 10:06:51 AM

Earlier Nonstop Service To LA
Posted: 2/13/2008 4:41:06 PM

City Cancels Transit Management Contract
Posted: 2/12/2008 2:55:48 PM

Destination, Detroit
Posted: 1/31/2008 4:31:50 PM

Wichita Assists Hutchinson Storm Cleanup
Posted: 1/31/2008 8:56:54 AM

U.S. Mayors Honor 21st Opportunity Drive Partnership
Posted: 1/24/2008 12:58:16 PM

Vice Mayor Fearey Honored
Posted: 1/24/2008 9:15:16 AM

Mayor Brewer Delivers State of the City Address
Posted: 1/16/2008 8:06:22 AM

It’s Official – 2007 is a Record Year at Mid-Continent Airport!
Posted: 1/11/2008 3:01:25 PM

City Emerging and Disadvantage Business Enterprise Program Recognized
Posted: 1/11/2008 2:51:19 PM

Minisa Bridge to Close Tuesday
Posted: 1/10/2008 5:04:24 PM

City Hall Vandalism Cost Estimate
Posted: 1/10/2008 4:22:41 PM

"Big Belly" Comes to Wichita
Posted: 1/9/2008 9:28:55 AM

City Hires Marketing Manager
Posted: 1/8/2008 4:50:45 PM

Sanitary Sewer Construction Slated for North Arkansas Neighborhood and Earhart Elementary School
Posted: 1/8/2008 11:42:42 AM

City Hall Vandalism Incident
Posted: 1/7/2008 11:18:59 AM

MAPC meetings added to City7 TV
Posted: 1/7/2008 8:30:25 AM

Waterman Street Improvements Update
Posted: 1/4/2008 8:27:09 AM

Hillside Bridge Reconstruction over Gypsum Creek
Posted: 1/4/2008 8:23:09 AM

Mayor’s Youth Council Backs Shoe Drive
Posted: 10/20/2008 9:18:39 AM

Council Hires Layton as City Manager
Posted: 12/18/2008 2:38:12 PM

Flentje Begins Stint As Interim City Manager
Posted: 1/2/2008 5:00:07 PM

Wichita Headlines
Posted: 1/12/2009 3:20:24 PM

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Wichita, KS 67202

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