City of Wichita

​In observance of Memorial Day, City of Wichita facilities will be closed Monday, May 27. This includes City Hall, Park and Recreation centers, the Wichita Ice Center, the Great Plains Nature Center, Cowtown, CityArts, Century II administration offices...

​City of Wichita swimming pools will open Monday, May 27. They will remain open through Aug. 4. The pools that will open Monday include:

• Aley, 1800 S. Seneca
• Boston, 6700 E. Boston
• Evergreen, 2700 N. Woodland
• Linwood, 19...

​The Wichita community and Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) are ready to celebrate the first Southwest Airlines flights in and out of ICT. With the first Southwest flights beginning on Sunday, June 2, two events are scheduled.

The Kansas Congressional delegation announced today that McConnell Air Force Base will be the Main Operating Base (MOB) for the KC-46A refueling tanker. The Formal Training Unit (FTU) will be located in Altus, Oklahoma.

“This is a big win and g...

​Grand-opening scheduled for new trails system

A grand-opening ceremony for a new bike-and-hike trail system at Air Capital Memorial Park is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 18.

Cowtown’s new Orientation Building to open May 18

A ribbon cutting is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 18 at Old Cowtown Museum to celebrate the opening of its new Orientation Building. Located near the entrance to the Mu...

​Wichita Firefighters will be recognized by ADT with the ADT Life Saver award at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 16. The Wichita Fire Department (WFD) will be awarded a $5,000 grant from ADT for saving Jerry Malone and her home after it caught on fire earlier...

​On Wednesday, May 15, the second Kansas Honor Flight of the year will leave Wichita Mid-Continent Airport carrying 24 World War II veterans and their guardians.  The flight will depart at 6:25 a.m. from Wichita on AirTran Airways for a two-night stay ...