2018

The City of Wichita is hosting two public events which are scheduled for Saturday, April 21:

Plates for Parks Bill Signing

The City of Wichita is encouraging citizens to attend an upcoming open house to view proposed development projects for the Topeka Street Firehouse locat...

Representatives from the Wichita Public Foundation announced today that $8.8 million in gifts, pledges and in-kind services has been raised by the capit...

Wichita's Central Library will cease operation at the close of business on Sunday, May 6. Library officials announced the closing today as part of a ser...

The 2018 Excellence in Public Service Award winners have been honored in separate surprise announcements at their respective jobs. The winners are: ...

The Wichita Sedgwick County Community Action Partnership (WSCCAP) has been awarded a $30,000 federal grant to fund job training programs for youth exiti...

​The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $2.6 million grant to Wichita Transit to replace its fleet of ag...

The City of Wichita is offering free paint for owner-occupant homeowners who meet income guidelines and whose property is located within city limits. Qu...

Ozone season includes greater burning restrictions

Wichita Fire Department officials today announced open burning in Wichita and ...

The latest design of Naftzger Park was unveiled on Wednesday during a public information meeting at Downtown Wichita, 505 E. Douglas.

Tom Balsley,...

A public information meeting regarding improvements to Naftzger Park is scheduled from 6 - 7 p.m. on Wednesday at Downtown Wichita, 505 E. Douglas Avenu...

Beginning Monday, westbound traffic on Kellogg between Maize Road and 119th Street will be reduced to one lane for temporary pavement work. 

The City of Wichita has contracted with Cornejo & Sons for pavement improvements to westbound Kellogg between west 111th and 119th streets and for r...

A new bronze sculpture of temperance leader Carry A. Nation will be unveiled and dedicated 10 a.m. on Saturday outside Eaton Hotel, 525 E. Douglas Avenu...

Brooks Construction and Demolition (C&D) Landfill is closed today due to high winds. The landfill, located at 4100 N. West Street, is scheduled to r...

Wichita Fire Department (WFD) officials on Tuesday warned area residents about extreme to catastrophic fire weather conditions. Winds today have sustain...

A public meeting for a redevelopment plan for the established central part of Wichita is scheduled from 5:30 - 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the Evergreen Wi...

City of Wichita crews were mobilized at 10 p.m. Monday, in advance of winter precipitation.  Crews have been applying a salt-sand mix to emergency ...

The City of Wichita is again participating in the National Citizen Survey, beginning on Friday and running through Feb. 23, Mayor Jeff Longwell announce...

Michael Tann, the executive director for Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority in Erie, Pa., has been hired to lead Wichita Transit, City Manager Robert L...

The City of Wichita is again offering a Water Conservation Rebate program to encourage residents to purchase water-saving household devices, Mayor Longw...

The Metropolitan Area Planning Department (MAPD) is hosting an open house to share the draft of the 2018 Delano Neighborhood Plan. The open house is sch...

Nominating Process Begins Today

Beginning today, residents are encouraged to nominate public service employees for the annual Exc...

Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) officials announced Amtrak is moving forward with a f...

Wichita Eisenhower National Airport set a passenger traffic record in 2017 with a total of 1,620,240 passengers arriving and departing ICT. The previous...

Wichita Fire Department (WFD) Chief Tammy Snow announced today the promotions of both Joe Bickel and Stuart V. Bevis to Deputy Fire Chief.

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During his weekly news conference today, Mayor Jeff Longwell announced that Wichita is participating in the 2018 National Citizen Survey. Questionnaires...

The City of Wichita has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the sale and redevelopment of the downtown Topeka Street Firehouse Catalyst Site, locate...

​Public Works & Utilities officials provided an update on the City's winter snow response during a Thursday morning news briefing at City Hall, 455 ...

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 15, the following City of Wichita facilities and operations will be closed: City Hall, N...