Brooks C&D Landfill closed today at 1 p.m. today, Wednesday, Dec. 23, due to high winds.
Winds have reached sustained speeds of 35 miles p...
With a heavy heart and deep disappointment, I regret to announce that this will be my last meeting as the council member representing District 3. Effect...
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The Linwood Park Branch Library, located at 1901 S. Kansas inside the Linwood Recreation Center, will close at the end of business Friday, January 15, ...
In observance of upcoming holidays, City of Wichita facilities will be closed and/or have special hours per below:
Christmas Holi...
Play expected to start in 2021; Riverfront Stadium noted as among the best ball parks in all of Minor League Baseball
The Ci...
WICHITA, Kansas - The proposed Kansas Health Science Center - Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (KHSC-KansasCOM) has been granted candidate status...
The Wichita Public Library’s Big Read, originally scheduled for Oct. 1 - Nov. 15, 2020, will kick off at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 during a v...
City of Wichita Park & Recreation announces the launch of its own Amazon Alexa skill, “Wichita Parks.” Now, users of the Amazon Echo, Echo Dot and a...
City utilizing HUD Cares Act and City project funding to develop underutilized hotel to refurbish Broadway corridor and add much-needed aff...
In observance of Thanksgiving Day, City of Wichita facilities will be closed and/or have special hours per below:
CityArts will be open by app...
Beginning Wednesday, Nov. 25, all Wichita Public Library locations will go back to offering only curbside and drive up window services. This decision wa...
The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) recently honored the City of Wichita with the 2020 Award of Excellence in Resid...
The Evergreen Neighborhood Resource Center and the Evergreen Branch Library, along with several community agencies, will combine services to form the Ev...
Wichita Water Partners Supporting City of Wichita to Deliver State-of-the-Art Facility at Best Value
WICHITA, Kansas (Nov. 11, 2...
Since inception of the Veterans Ride Free program in late July, over 9,000 free rides have been provided to veterans across the Wichita area. The progra...
Starting today, Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple, members of the Wichita City Council and some City staff including City Manager Robert Layton are in quara...
On Saturday, Nov. 21, six Wichita Public Library branches will be closed due to scheduled maintenance of the City of Wichita’s data center. The schedule...
In observance of Veterans Day, City of Wichita facilities will be closed and/or have special hours per below:
Closed Wednesday, Nov. ...
In a show of support to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, the City of Wichita is lighting City Hall, 455 N. Main, teal on T...
Due to concerns over rising COVID-19 numbers, beginning Wednesday, Nov. 4, the Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department (MABCD) will retur...
The City of Wichita Division of Arts and Cultural Services is launching a public artist registry webpage, as a corollary for the Percent for Art Program...
The Wichita Public Library will virtually celebrate ‘Kansas Reads to Preschoolers,’ a month-long one book reading program for young readers.
This...
In honor of Election Day, on Tuesday, November 3, Wichita Transit will offer free bus rides on all traditional bus routes and paratransit service. Free ...
Read the Resolution Regarding Public Officials...
The City of Wichita made a formal commitment to the National League of Cities City Innovation Ecosystem (CIE) Program at the conclusion of the 9th annu...
County mask ordinance still in effect in Wichita
The City of Wichita’s mask ordinance expires at m...
Wichita, Kan. – Amazon announced today that it will locate two new facilities in the Greater Wichita region creating hundreds of jo...
Eleven Wichita Fire Department (WFD) fire recruits will graduate at 3 p.m. today, Thursday October 15. Due to COVID-19, WFD will restrict ceremony atte...
As many begin to plan for fall celebrations such as Halloween and Día de los Muertos, Sedgwick County Government and the City of Wichita want to encoura...
Mayor Brandon Whipple has signed a proclamation stating that the City of Wichita will recognize Monday, October 12 as Indigenous Peoples' Day. This hol...
Wichita Fire Department (WFD) Chief Tammy Snow announces the promotion of Jose Ocadiz to Battalion Chief of the CRRD (Community Risk Reduction Division...
The Wichita Fire Department has received a grant from the Department of Homeland Security for the 2020 Fiscal year totaling $63,217.01.
The grant ...
City of Wichita Park & Recreation has united with musicians of the Wichita Symphony Orchestra to bring you beautiful music throughout the Wichita pa...
Following a national search for a specialized education position, the Wichita Art Museum (WAM) has appointed Mat Buckingham as the museum’s new Curator...
In observance of Labor Day, City of Wichita facilities will be closed and/or have special hours per below:
Closed Saturday, Sep.5: CityArt...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced an order to stop residential evicti...
We appreciate the thoughtful consideration of District Court Judge Commer on this matter. Regardless of this decision, the Wichita City Council is comm...
The City of Wichita is engaged in preliminary discussions with First Tee Greater Wichita on a community-based initiative to assume day-to-day operation...
The Mid-America All-Indian Museum is hosting a national touring exhibition called Away from Home: Native American Boarding School Stories S...
Over concern for the safety of residents and City staff, Wichita’s Neighborhood Night Out 2020 has been canceled.
Traditionally held the second T...
Group Meets Virtually and Selects New Leadership
Recently, the Kansas Mayors Association (KMA) held their annual meeting virtual...
The City of Wichita Park and Recreation department announced today that it is postponing the youth football program for the fall of 2020, with tentativ...
The City of Wichita is now offering a new program, Open Air ICT, to support local businesses and protect public health during the pandemic. The Wichita...
During the regular August 11 City Council meeting, the City Council voted to extend the ordinance requiring the wearing of masks or other protective fa...
The Wichita Public Library and its community partners have chosen to postpone the Big Read program until January and February 2021. The program was ori...
Keycentrix has announced plans to grow its national headquarters in northeast Wichita, adding 16 new jobs to its current employment of 50 – a 32% increa...
Sedgwick County and the City of Wichita today announced Scott Wadle as the new Wichita-Sedgwick County Metropolitan Area Planning Department (MAPD) Dire...
With guidance from the Wichita City Council, the City of Wichita today filed a Petition in the Eighteenth Judicial District Court seeking declaratory ju...
Museum visitors and members of the media are welcome to observe the reinstallation of more than 600 pieces of glass starting tomorrow, Tuesday, July 28...
As a result of Wednesday’s executive order from Sedgwick County Health Officer Dr. Garold Minns, made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and now limi...
At 2 p.m. today, July 23, 2020, fire recruits from both the Wichita Fire Department (WFD) and Sedgwick County Fire District One (SCFD) will graduate fr...
The City Manager will present the 2021-2022 Proposed Budget and 2021-2030 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) at the City Council meeting on July 21, 2020...
The Wichita Public Library and K-State Research and Extension – Sedgwick County are partnering for the fall gardening series at the Evergreen Branch Lib...
The City of Wichita encourages residents who have a question or concern about the facemask ordinance to call the City’s mask hotline at (316) 303-82...
During a special City Council meeting today, the Wichita City Council voted to enact an ordinance to require the wearing of masks or other face coverin...
Construction on East Kellogg will shut down Zelta beginning Monday, July 6, and continuing for two months, for pavement reconstruction. The roadway is t...
Brooks C&D Landfill, at 4100 N. West St., will be closed both July 3 and July 4 to observe Independence Day. Regular business hours will resume on J...
In observance of Independence Day, City of Wichita facilities will be closed and/or have special hours per below:
Closed Friday, Jul....
Do you want your artwork on view at the Wichita Art Museum? WAM invites all artists in the Wichita area to participate in Foot in the Door, an exhibitio...
The Wichita Public Library is a recipient of a grant of $15,000 to host the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Big Read in Wichita. An Arts Endowment...
(Sedgwick County, Kan.) – Beginning today, June 15, the Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department (MABCD) will expand the ability for home...
The City of Wichita has extended the suspension of disconnection of water service through July 1, 2020.
The City of Wichita suspended disconnecti...
Mayor Whipple announced the creation of a new Mayor’s Civil Rights Advisory Council. The council is composed of 20 individuals and will focus on issues...
West Street, between Harry Street and Kellogg, will be reduced to one lane in each direction beginning Wednesday, May 27. In addition, left turns will ...
Beginning Tuesday, May 26, Wichita Public Library locations will reopen with limited in-person services. The Library is following guidance from the Cit...
After temporarily closing due to COVID-19, Wichita Municipal Court reopens on Tuesday, May 26.
All previously pending cases have been assigned ne...
Resident and staff safety guiding City’s plan to open services and facilities
The City of Wichita will begin reopening city ...
A group of organizations has created a resource for area businesses and organizations which want to purchase personal protective equipment related to C...
Westbound 13th Street North, between 119th and 135th Streets West will be closed beginning Tuesday, May 12. During the closure, westbound 13th Street w...
Beginning Monday, May 11, the Wichita Public Library will begin curbside and drive up window service.
Customers who had holds placed on items befo...
Today Mayor Whipple announced the formulation of a new Mayor's Small Business Advisory Council. The council is comprised of 10 individuals representing ...
The City of Wichita closed a nearly $280.9 million federal credit financing agreement today that will help fund a new Water Treatment Plant at very fav...
City of Wichita Park and Recreation has launched online activities, workouts and eSports leagues in order to continue to serve the community.
New ...
The Wichita Public Library will celebrate Wichita’s 150th birthday with the Summer Reading Program, “150 Years of Stories,” beginning Friday, May 1. Th...
Left turns from 29th Street North onto Maize Road will be prohibited beginning Monday, April 20. The restrictions are part of a project that will...
The Wichita Public Library invites residents to celebrate National Library Week, April 19-25, a little bit differently this year.
National Libra...
Precautions being taken to ensure safety of staff, golfers
Due to the overwhelming response from golfers in the Wichita communit...
In a show of support for emergency responders, medical professionals and frontline workers keeping our community safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, the...
City of Wichita officials want to remind residents that open burning in certain areas of the state, including Wichita, is restricted during the month of...
Wichita Public Library customers can now access their favorite digital magazines using Flipster, a next-generation magazine service that allows people t...
The Wichita Housing Authority (WHA) will postpone the opening of the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher tenant based rent assistance program due to concer...
While attending a professional conference in Washington, DC last week, four members of the Wichita City Council were possibly exposed to two people wh...
Some members of the Wichita City Council are self-quarantining after learning late Tuesday they attended a conference in Washington, DC last week with t...
To minimize the transmission risk associated with COVID-19, the Wichita City Council decided to close a number of public facilities and cancel City even...
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a concern for communities across the nation, including our own. Because of these concerns, it is important that the City o...
Due to ongoing concerns around a potential outbreak of COVID-19, otherwise known as the Coronavirus, the City has made the determination to postpone th...
The City of Wichita is taking proactive steps to prepare for Covid-19, also known as the Coronavirus, in an effort to keep visitors and employees health...
Mayor Brandon Whipple, Vice Mayor Cindy Claycomb and City Council Members Brandon Johnson, Becky Tuttle, James Clendenin and Bryan Frye are travelling f...
Two significant infrastructure improvement projects along 17th Street North and Mt. Vernon are scheduled to begin Monday, March 9. Both projects will re...
A new City of Wichita outbound calling system is the latest measure to help customers behind in payment avoid having their water shut off
Mayor Urges Residents to Be Air Aware
Mayor Brandon Whipple and the Department of Public Works and Utilities remind the public th...
The Wichita Public Library has partnered with K-State Research and Extension – Sedgwick County for the "Spring Gardening Series," March 24 - A...
Wichita Park & Recreation is hosting a job fair from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, February 27 at Century II, 225 W. Douglas in Exhibition Hall.
Job...
(Sedgwick County, Kan.) - Sedgwick County Government and the City of Wichita are hosting two upcoming en banc meetings. En bancs are joint workshops whe...
The Wichita Public Library will begin 3D printing services in March at the Advanced Learning Library, 711 W. 2nd St. This new service has been a high-d...
In observance of Presidents’ Day, City of Wichita facilities will be closed and/or have special hours per below:
Closed Monday, Feb. 17: ...
Nominating Process Begins Today
Beginning today, residents are encouraged to nominate public service employees for the annual...
Wichita Eisenhower National Airport announces a new passenger record in 2019, with 1,749,906 total passengers traveling through the airport. The 2019 re...
ICT had the only fare decrease in the region
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics released...
Join the Wichita Art Museum for a day when local artists transform 300-pound blocks of ice into “cool” creations. This free, Family ArtVenture include...
Wichita Park & Recreation has canceled Snow Glow scheduled from 6:30-9:30pm on Saturday, January 18 at the Mid-America All-Indian Center. Th...
In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, City of Wichita facilities will be closed and/or have special hours per below:
Close...
Wichita Transit, in coordination with the Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WAMPO), is conducting a study that will identify local intere...
Wichita Park & Recreation is once again partnering with Snow Bros Snowmakers to produce man-made snow to bring you two days of fun and sledding. Bun...
Twelve regional artists were chosen to provide public art components for the new Wichita entertainment venue and multi-sport stadium. The artists were c...
The Wichita Public Library will provide free screenings of the short films nominated for Academy Awards February 1-8 at several Wichita Public Library l...
The City will hold a special Wichita City Council meeting at 6 p.m. today, Monday, Jan. 13 in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 455 N. Main. Durin...
Wichita Eisenhower National Airport is one of 20 airports nominated for the best small airport in the U.S. in USA Today’s 10 Best Reader’s Choice 2020...
(Sedgwick County, Kan.) – Officials from Sedgwick County, City of Wichita, the Regional Economic Area Partnership (REAP), the Wichita Regional Chamber o...
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