2018

Wichita Park & Recreation will host a Snow Day on January 2 at Mid-America All-Indian Center. Bring a sled and enjoy playing in snow provided by Sno...

(Sedgwick County, Kan.) – The Wichita-Valley Center Flood Control Project, known also as the Big Ditch, is a step closer to being renamed after the man ...

Wichita Transit will be joined by Wichita Public Schools for a Good Apple award presentation at 9:00 a.m. Friday, December 21^st at 777 E ...

The City of Wichita's annual effort to provide incentives for citizens to purchase and install approved water conserving devices has come to a successfu...

The City of Wichita will observe the following closures and special hours over the holidays:

Closed Monday, Dec. 24

​The District II Advisory Board will conduct interviews for the interim District II City Council seat during a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monda...

The Wichita Park Board will vote to decide the future of MacDonald Golf Course at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 10 in the City Hall first-floor boardroo...

The City of Wichita is launching a Gunshot Detection System (GDS) pilot project which uses sensors to locate where gunfire occurs. Wichita is the first ...

The City of Wichita joins the Nation in mourning the passing of President George H.W. Bush as well as honoring his legac...

The Wichita Park Board will vote to decide the future of MacDonald Golf Course at 3 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 10 in the City Hall first-floor boardroom. The ...

In observance of Thanksgiving, City of Wichita facilities will be closed and/or have special hours per below:

Closed Thursday, Nov...

Don't miss the opportunity to save on new, high-efficiency appliances! The 2018 Water Conservation Rebate Program will end soon, but there is still time...

Kansas Honor Flight #67 is scheduled to return at 11:55 a.m. on Friday at Eisenhower National Airport, and will be the last Honor Flight of the year...

City of Wichita officials are asking residents to share their thoughts about parking and transportation in Wichita at a public meeting on Thursday, Nov....

In observance of Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 12, the following City of Wichita facilities and operations will be closed: City Hall, Neighborhood Re...

The City of Wichita has been selected by the Environmental Protection Agency to apply for a federal loan through the Water Infrastructure Finance and In...

The new Wichita Ballpark took another significant step yesterday.  Proposals for the design and construction of the new multi-purpose stadium to se...

Kansas Honor Flight #66 is scheduled to return at 11:55 a.m. on Friday at Eisenhower National Airport.  The public is invited to participate in...

The next program in the Candid Conversations series will be moved to Century II's Mary Jane Teall Theater to accommodate a larger audience.

Candid...

City of Wichita officials are asking residents to share their experiences about traveling throughout Wichita by participating in the Parking and Multi-M...

​The 9:00 p.m. lighting of the Keeper of the Plains has been canceled Oct. 12-14, due to the high waters of the Arkansas River. We will evaluate con...

The Arkansas River will be closed for all recreational activity from October 10^th to October 17^th due to the weather.

The D...

On Saturday, Oct. 13, Wichita Park & Recreation will host a farewell event for Lawrence-Dumont Stadium located at 300 S. Sycamore St. It will be the...

​The 9:00 p.m. lighting of the Keeper of the Plains has been canceled this evening due to the high waters of the Arkansas River.

The Free Dog and Family Day originally scheduled for Saturday, October 6 at Lawrence Dumont Stadium has been canceled due to weather.

On Saturday, Oct. 6, Wichita Park & Recreation will host a free pop-up dog park and family fun day from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Lawrence-Dumont...

The Kansas Honor Flights begin this week with Kansas Honor Flight #64 scheduled to return 11:55 a.m. on Friday at Eisenhower National Airport. The p...

Mayor Jeff Longwell will sign a proclamation at the Oct. 2 City Council Meeting proclaiming Oct. 8 at Indigenous Peoples' Day in Wichita. Indigenous Peo...

Libraries bring literature to unexpected spaces

The Wichita Public Library (WPL) and the Public Library Associati...

Wichita Fire Department officials announced that a search and rescue K-9 would join the department after graduating from training on Sept. 27.

​Open Streets is returning to Wichita in its 2nd annual event. A free community-building annual event, Open Streets ICT opens Wichita’s iconic Douglas A...

The New Orleans Baby Cakes, of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League, have filed a Relocation Application with Minor League Baseball seeking to relocate the...

As part of the annual budget process, the final public hearings for the 2019-2020 Proposed Budget and 2018-2027 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) will be h...

City of Wichita officials are asking residents to help review draft street configurations to help make Broadway Avenue from 11th Street to 3rd Street sa...

The City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the year ending Dec. 31, 2017 shows a strong general fund balance, captured savings in finan...

The City Manager released the 2019-2020 Proposed Budget and 2018-2027 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) during today’s City Council meeting. The documents ...

There are approximately 30,000 children in the Wichita metro area who are considered "food insecure" which means they don't have access to nut...

Nathan Emmorey, the former Chief Municipal Court Administrator for Mobile, Al, has been hired as the Municipal Court Administrator for the City of Wichi...

The Wichita Parks Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, will host the fourth annual Red, White & BOOM presented by Freddy's Frozen Custard...

In observance of Independence Day on Wednesday, July 4, the following City of Wichita facilities and operations will be closed: City Hall, Neighborh...

A public meeting for the reimagining of Wichita's urban areas is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 26 at the new Advanced Learning Library, 7...

City of Wichita officials will host a Social Media Budget Town Hall from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 21 in Training Room I on the 9th floor of ...

A day of special activities is planned to celebrate the June 16 opening of the Advanced Learning Library, City officials reported today.

The previ...

Beginning Monday, June 18, the traffic signal at Kellogg and 111th Street West will be turned off and direct access to and from 111th Street will be clo...

The Big Read Wichita will return for an 11th year, featuring the book Station Eleven, a science fiction novel by Emily St. John Mandel. Wichita Library ...

A ceremonial "Books & More Brigade" will begin the June 16 grand opening festivities for the new Advanced Learning Library, City officials...

The Wichita area's fire-protection services rating has improved to among the best in the nation, boasting a top-level status enjoyed by only 315 of 47,0...

The Orchard Park swimming pool is scheduled to be closed for a week starting today for minor repair work to the pool basin. The repair work will take ap...

In observance of Memorial Day on Monday, the following City of Wichita facilities and operations will be closed: City Hall, Neighborhood Resource Ce...

Wichita Public Golf Courses are currently transitioning fairways at four of the five golf courses from cool season to warm season grass. The transition ...

Residents can tour the Ralph Wulz Riverside Tennis Center, enjoy a host of activities and learn about new programs from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Dur...

Road and traffic improvements to the 45th and Hillside intersection will begin on Monday in a project that will widen the intersection to provide left- ...

City of Wichita officials announced today that public and private improvements related to the historic Naftzger Park area will start with the closing of...

Today representatives with the National League of Cities (NLC)

The City of Wichita will celebrate Neighborhood Night Out from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, August 14, and Mayor Longwell is encouraging residents to ...

The 17th annual Arkansas River Trash Roundup will take place on May 5. The event invites volunteers to remove tons of garbage from downtown area waters,...

The City is launching a new initiative as part of its annual "Be Air Aware" campaign, asking residents to take a pledge to improve air quality...

The City of Wichita is holding an internet-only auction of surplus vehicles and equipment. The online auction closes at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 8. Items...

​Wichita Park & Recreation will host the 64th Annual Arbor Day Celebration from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday, April 27 at Great Plains Nature Center, 6...

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.

Bic...

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...