With frigid temperatures remaining through the next several days, City of Wichita officials on Wednesday reminded residents to monitor water pipes at th...
In observance of Christmas and New Year’s, City of Wichita facilities will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25, and Thursday, Jan. 1. This includes City Hall, N...
The City of Wichita Park & Recreation winter recreation classes are now available online at www.wichita.gov. Locate the “Gove...
City of Wichita officials on Friday said commercial truck traffic is being temporarily detoured from the southbound John Mack Bridge after an inspection...
The City of Wichita announced today the promotion of Jim Mason as the Director of Great Plains Nature Center (GPNC), effective Friday, Dec. 19. Mason re...
City of Wichita crews have been applying a salt-sand mix to all snow emergency routes since winter precipitation began yesterday afternoon. Personnel ha...
With snow and ice forecasted beginning Wednesday evening, City of Wichita officials today announced a new interactive website that allows citizens to tr...
Applications are now available for 2016 City of Wichita Arts Funding Grants. Now in its 10th year, the grant program recognizes, preserves and celebrat...
The Mayor’s Youth Council will host its biannual community service event from noon until 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13. Youth Leaders Across Wichita (YLAW...
Q-Line Service This Week
Wichita Transit will provide free Q Line shuttle service to three events at the INTRUST Bank Arena thi...
Several vocal and instrumental groups from area schools will entertain Mid-Continent Airport travelers beginning Dec. 5 through Dec. 19, with the sounds...
Wichita City Council Member Lavonta Williams has been honored as the national winner of the annual Women in Municipal Government (WIMG) Leadership Award...
In observance of Thanksgiving Day, City of Wichita facilities will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27, and Friday, Nov. 28.
This includes City Hall, N...
CityArts is pleased to announce the launch of its new website, www.WichitaCityArts.org, with quic...
Wichita State University and the City of Wichita, in cooperation with Watermark Books, are hosting a Gordon Parks Lecture Series event, "A Conversa...
City of Wichita officials today announced that the Westlink and Evergreen branches of the Wichita Public Library will assume service responsibility for ...
Comedic actor Kevin Hart is bringing his “What Now” tour to Wichita for three shows at the Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center. The perf...
A news conference today at 1:30 p.m. announced that NCAA chose Wichita State University and the Missouri Valley Conference to host the first and sec...
In response to the winter storm that affected Wichita over the weekend, City of Wichita crews have deployed all 50 trucks to conduct street clearing eff...
Gift giveaway part of annual project to spread holiday cheer
Starting Friday, the City of Wichita, Cambridge Market and Starkey ...
Regarding recent Wichita Police Department community meetings, Interim Police Chief Nelson Mosley provided highlights from the following statement at th...
Washington, D.C. – Wichita City Council Member Lavonta Williams has been named as one of five finalists for the annual Women in Municipal Government Lea...
Wichita is one of many cities across the country to participate in The National Citizen Survey™ this year. Questionnaires have been mailed to a random s...
Nov. 13 dining event part of Indian Center’s November events
The Mid-America All-Indian Center is providing a unique way...
Mayor Brewer provided the following statement during a Wednesday morning news briefing at City Hall, the day after voters rejected a citywide, one-cent ...
Wichita Fire Department (WFD) officials are reminding residents to test their smoke alarms and install new batteries this weekend. The time will fall ba...
Wichita public safety officials have confirmed four people are dead after a Beechcraft King Air 200 crashed into the top of the Flight Safety Building a...
City of Wichita officials have confirmed three of the victims from this morning’s plane crash are from the Wichita area and one is from another country....
A plane crash occurred just before 10 am on Thursday, Oct.30, at the Flight Safety Building at Wichita Mid-Continent Airport. Two people who were inside...
Wichita City officials have created a hotline for those who witnessed this morning’s plane crash, have footage of the crash or are trying to locate fami...
City officials announced today, Oct. 28, they are accepting applications for the Sales Tax Citizen Oversight Committee, which will monitor and review ex...
City of Wichita officials on Tuesday provided an update on efforts to engage and educate residents on the proposed one-cent sales tax, which will appear...
City of Wichita officials on Monday provided an update on its efforts to engage and educate the community on the proposed one-cent sales tax, which will...
Highway expansion that will reduce congestion, increase capacity and improve traffic flow on the city’s east side was announced today by Gov. Sam Brownb...
Wichita Mid-Continent Airport officials on Tuesday announced parking as well as pick-up and drop-off changes that will go into effect immediately.
What goes bump in the night at Old Cowtown Museum? Bring your child to “A Night of Hay, Hooves and Halloween” from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 to f...
RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles is coming to Wichita for one show only at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11 in Century II Concert Hall. Tickets for th...
ICT and Southwest celebrate more nonstop flights
Wichita air travelers will have more options to popular destinat...
Council Members Host Community Building Event on South Side
City of Wichita social event to build...
Documentary to be screened at Red Nation Film Festival in L.A.
“Indians in Aviation,” a full-leng...
Smoke alarms save lives; test them monthly
Working smoke alarms can make a life-saving difference in a fire. That’s the message ...
The City of Wichita will participate for the seventh year in the annual Wagonmasters Chili Cook-off. Council Member Pete Meitzner will lead Team C...
Pet owners should vaccinate all pets
Wichita Animal Control has confirmed that three rabid skunks were found in e...
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program is accepting preliminary applications from families in need of subsidized housing. Nearly 1,500 house...
Several new exhibits are opening at CityArts on Final Friday, September 26. The public is invited to attend this free event from 6-9 p.m. CityArts is o...
Cowtown is one of seven local museums that are offering free admission on Saturday, Sept. 27 as part of Museum Day Live! The annual event is sponsored ...
A Chinese delegation scheduled to visit Wichita this week for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has postponed its trip.
The dele...
Mayor Brewer on Tuesday said he was joining First Lady Michelle Obama and other mayors in a nationwide effort to end veteran homelessness. His goal is t...
The Wichita Airport Authority is scheduled to conduct a large-scale disaster exercise at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 16. The exercise, mandated every three...
A seventh Kansas Honor Flight of the year departed Wichita Mid-Continent Airport this morning carrying one World War II veteran, 5 Korean War veterans, ...
Discussion of the Proposed Sales Tax Increase
Council Member Pete Meitzner will hold a District II Breakfast sche...
Approximately 200 customers will be temporarily without water this afternoon near the 1900 block of South Rock Road, following a water main break, Publi...
The City of Wichita is holding an internet-only auction of surplus vehicles, equipment, and miscellaneous items. The online auction closes at 10 a.m. on...
City Manager Robert Layton announced on Friday that Deputy Chief Nelson Mosley will serve as Interim Police Chief of the Wichita Police Department. Mosl...
City Manager Robert Layton on Friday announced Deputy Chief Nelson Mosley will serve as Acting Police Chief and the process for filling the Wichita Poli...
Country music legend Mickey Gilley is coming to Wichita for one performance only at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 22 at the Century II Performing Arts & C...
Wichita Police Chief Norman Williams announced today that he is retiring after nearly 40 years with the Wichita Police Department, effective Sept. 5.
Construction work will close road between Broadway and Hydraulic
Due to recent and potential rain...
The Wichita City Council today, Aug. 5, approved a one-cent, citywide sales tax question to be placed on the ballot of the General Election in November....
Construction of new concrete pavement will close 37th Street No...
Media Advisory
The Wichita City Council workshop scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22, will be held in ...
City Attorney Gary Rebenstorf will retire on Friday after 40 years with the City’s legal department including 23 as the Dir...
Residents can help shape the golf course’s future
City of Wichita officials and the Board of Park...
In observance of the July 4th holiday, City of Wichita facilities will be closed Friday, July 4th. This includes City Hall, Park and Recreation Centers...
City of Wichita Finance officials on Tuesday released the City’s annual financial report and announced a reduction of $111.6 million in outstanding debt...
“Building a Better Future” sets stage for conversation
Residents can weigh in on a proposed sales tax and the 2015 Operating Bud...
Local residents have two more opportunities to attend a series of meeting...
With the 4th of July holiday approaching, Wichita Fire Department (WFD) officials on Thursday reminded residents to take precautions when shooting firew...
Summer campaign highlights uniqueness of Cowtown
Cowtown has launched a new promotional campaign encouraging local and regional ...
City of Wichita officials on Wednesday released an updated schedule of me...
The Wichita Public Library will host a celebration of the life and legacy of Maya Angelou at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 27, at the Maya Angelou Northeast Br...
Wichita Transit will provide free Q Line shuttle service to the James Taylor concert on Friday, June 20, at the INTRUST Bank Arena.
The public ca...
Work will briefly close street from Broadway to Hydraulic
Construction of new concrete pavement will close 37th Stree...
Residents can help shape the 2015-2016 Proposed Budget
City of Wichita officials are asking residents to provide ideas during t...
Wichita City Council members are hosting a series of community meetings s...
Melodrama Mike’s presenting three performances this weekend
Melodrama Mike’s Play Service will present “Money in the Bank or It’...
The City of Wichita Department of Finance was recognized on Tuesday, June 10, for receiving three achievement awards for financial reporting. Mayor Carl...
The City of Wichita is holding an internet-only auction of surplus vehicles, equipment, and miscellaneous items. The online auction closes at noon on W...
June Activities include "Living Off the Land" lecture
Before grocery stores and shopping malls, people depended on the...
Wichita Public Library (WPL) has been recognized as a national leader in improving the lives of residents in the community and creating lifelong learner...
Cowtown and the Mid-America All-Indian Center are joining more than 2,000 museums across the United States to offer free admission this summer to milita...
The fourth Kansas Honor Flight of 2014 will leave Wichita Mid-Continent Airport on Wednesday, May 28, carrying two World War II veterans and 25 Korean W...
City of Wichita officials will host Sister Cities International luminaries from Tlalnepantla, Mexico May 27-June 1. Wichita City Council members plan to...
Bicyclists traveling from Tlalnepantla, Mexico to Wichita – to support the Sister Cities program – are scheduled to arrive in Mulvane between 2 and 3 p....
In observance of Memorial Day, City of Wichita facilities will be closed Monday, May 26. This includes City Hall, Park and Recreation centers, the Wichi...
Income and residential status determine eligibility
The City of Wichita is again offering free paint for people who meet income ...
Residents can help shape the 2015-2016 Proposed Budget
City of Wichita officials are asking residents to provide ideas during...
Positive traveler feedback earns Cowtown TripAdvisor Award
For the second year in a row, Cowtown has been recognized for its hos...
The Wichita Fire Department (WFD) today received a donation for the purchase of smoke alarms for residents in need.
The gift stemmed from a Jan....
City of Wichita Public Works & Utilities crews will begin an enhanced street sweeping schedule at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday to clean main roads of san...
A third Kansas Honor Flight this year will leave Wichita Mid-Continent Airport on Wednesday, May 14 carrying four World War II veterans and 23 Korean W...
City of Wichita is asking the community to help plan improvements to make it easier, safer, and more convenient to get around Wichita on a bicycle. The...
Wichita Transit will provide free Q Line shuttle service to two events this week at Intrust Bank Arena. Motorists can park vehicles at nearby Lawrence-...
Allegiant Air will resume its seasonal nonstop service between Wichita and Los Angeles on June 4. The nonstop flights will operate twice weekly on Wedn...
A second round of community engagement meetings that are helping shape the future of the Wichita community will kick off this month, beginning with one ...
O.J. Watson Park, located at 3022 S. McLean Blvd, will operate under spring hours – from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. – beginning Saturday.
Park rides, spe...
Wichita Transit will be holding a public hearing on Thursday to receive input from residents on the Westside Service Improvements Project. The hearing i...
Wichita Fire Department (WFD) officials are reminding residents to test their smoke alarms and install new batteries this weekend. The time will spring ...
Operations UpdateThe City of Wichita’s snow storm response continues today, March 3, with crews continuing to plow and treat Wichita’s ...
Operations Update
Precipitation continued overnight in the form of light snow and sleet. Crews took action by spreading the salt...
City of Wichita crews continue their efforts to clear Wichita streets and are plowing the primary snow routes. The onset of sno...
City crews were activated this afternoon for a full response in advance of the wintry precipitation. The City ...
Wichita Police Chief Norman Williams today announced five promotions to the rank of captain from lieutenant. Promoted were Scott Heimerman, Douglas Nolt...
City to consider input from community survey and ACT ICT in planning
In the last four months more than 2,000 people in 102 ACT I...
Beginning today, Monday, Feb. 10, Wichita and Sedgwick County residents are encouraged to nominate public employees for the annual Excellence in Public ...
Feb04TueCity of Wichita ClosuresThe following City of Wichita facilities will close at 5 p.m. today, Tuesday, Feb. 4: The Neighborhood Resources Centers; ... Feb03MonWinter Storm PreparationsCity of Wichita crews are mobilizing to respond to the snowiest forecasted storm so far this winter. Starting this afternoon, 50 trucks are bein... Jan28TueMayor’s State of the City Address TonightWichita Mayor Carl Brewer will present his 2014 State of the City Address at 6 p.m. tonight, Tuesday, Jan. 28, in the Wichita City Council Chambers at... Jan27MonMayor’s State of the City Address TomorrowWichita Mayor Carl Brewer will present his 2014 State of the City Address at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28, in the Wichita City Council Chamber at City H... Jan24FriTransit Weekend Shuttle ScheduleWichita Transit will run event shuttles this weekend. All shuttles will run from Lawrence-Dumont stadium directly to the INTRUST Bank Arena. Far... Jan24FriSection 8 Application Process is Open, FreeThe preliminary application process for people seeking Section 8 Housing opened on Wednesday when more than 900 people applied. The application period... Jan23ThuFinal Friday at CityArtsKansas Aviation Museum exhibit to open in Main Gall... Jan22WedMid-America All-Indian CenterFebruary activities include shawl-making class, Val... Jan17FriCity of Wichita ClosuresIn observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day, City of Wichita facilities will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20. The closed facilities include Neighborhoo... Jan17FriCity Schedules Grass Burning at ParksBurns help preserve native grass and serve plants, ... Jan14TueWPD Mourns the loss of Lt. Kenny LandwehrRetired Wichita Police Lt. Kenneth Landwehr died at his home late Monday after a battle with kidney cancer. He was surrounded by his family. ... Jan10FriCity of Wichita Statement Regarding Food Service InspectionIssued by City Manager Robert Layton... Jan07TuePublic Meeting Jan. 13Architects collecting input about convention/performing arts optionsJan06MonFederal grant targets self-sufficiency for Wichita Housing Authority clientsFederal funding has been renewed for a Wichita housing program that helps low-income families to become financially self-sufficient. The U.S. Dep... Jan03FriCouncil Member Williams to chair NLC committeeWichita City Council Member Lavonta Williams has been appointed to chair the 2014 Community and Economic Development Steering Committee of the Nationa... Visiting City Hall? City Hall 455 N Main, 13th Floor Wichita, KS 67202 Where do I park? Security Guidelines City Hall Hours 8am - 5pm (M-F) CLOSED (Sa-Su) List of holiday closures Contact Us Got a question? Chat live with a customer service rep Website questions? Email the Webmaster Media questions? Email City Communications
In observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day, City of Wichita facilities will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20. The closed facilities include Neighborhoo...
Federal funding has been renewed for a Wichita housing program that helps low-income families to become financially self-sufficient.
The U.S. Dep...
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