2023

From 6:30 through 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, guests 21 and older are invited to join the Historic Wichita Cowtown Board of Trustees for C...

The Q-LINE, a free bus operation typically serving Douglas Avenue from Crown Heights to Delano, will operate a summertime extension from Saturday, May 2...

On Thursday, May 25, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced that the City of Wichita has been approved for a $75,000 award in support of “A...

In observance of the upcoming Memorial Day holiday, City of Wichita facilities will be closed and/or have special hours:

Closed Saturday, May ...

The 2023 Excellence in Public Service Award honorees will be recognized at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 11 at a reception in Lotus Hall at Botanica, 701 ...

Wichita Transit is offering free, unlimited transit rides on all regular bus routes and paratransit service during the summer through their RIDE summer ...

Beginning Saturday, May 13, the Mid-America All-Indian Museum (MAAIM) will host a new Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition entitled Voices and V...

Golf Wichita Director Jesse Coffman has been appointed to serve on the National Golf Business Education Advisory Committee for the National Golf Course ...

Open Streets ICT, which aims to build community through shared space events, is hosting its second Open Streets ICT event of the year in Wichita’s North...

​Learn about the Hectic Habitats of Kansas

The Great Plains Nature Center, in partnership with Spirit AeroSystems, welcomes the community to its a...

​(Sedgwick County, Kan.) – Sedgwick County Emergency Management (SCEM) is expanding use of Civic Ready Alerts to include 17 more cities, in addition to ...

​The Wichita Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is back from May 25-August 1, 2023. This year’s theme, ‘All Together Now,’ emphasizes the importanc...

The Wichita Airport Authority will host an airport-wide job fair from 4 - 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26 at the DoubleTree Hotel Ballroom, 2098 S. Airpor...

The 2023 Excellence in Public Service Award winners have been honored in separate surprise announcements at their respective jobs. The three winners are...

The City of Wichita today announced Dawn Hewitt as the new Director of Botanica, the Wichita Gardens. Hewitt has more than 20 years of nonprofit experie...

The Westlink Branch of the Wichita Public Library, located at 8515 Bekemeyer, will close at the end of business on Saturday, May 6 to begin a year-long ...

Brooks C&D Landfill will close today at 2 p.m. due to sustained high winds. Winds this strong can cause property damage and flying debris, and creat...

From high noon through 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 2, the public is invited to celebrate the Season Launch at Old Cowtown Museum, 1865 W. Museum Blvd. Durin...

Wichita Public Library, Wichita Literacy Coalition and several community partners have created and installed 26 Little Free Libraries throughout City Co...

Since 2006, the City has participated in the National Community Survey to gauge resident satisfaction with municipal services and to help determine prio...

Brooks C&D Landfill will close today at 3 p.m. due to sustained high winds. Winds this strong can cause property damage and flying debris, and creat...

Please find attached the final report detailing the results of Jensen Hughes's independent assessment of the Wichita Police Department.

This repor...

After a national search, the City of Wichita today announced Gary Janzen, PE as its new Director of Public Works and Utilities (PWU). Janzen has more th...

The City of Wichita Division of Arts and Cultural Services today opened applications for 2024 cultural funding grants. This longstanding grant program o...

Beginning Tuesday, March 7, work to replace the turf at Naftzger Park, 601 E. Douglas, in downtown Wichita will begin. Work is expected to last three w...

Wichita Public Library’s Evergreen Branch, 2601 N. Arkansas, is now accepting passport applications on behalf of the U.S. Department of State. The Everg...

​Wichita Public Library and community partners will kick off the 2023 NEA Big Read: Wichita at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 12 at the Advanced Learning Libr...

In observance of the upcoming Presidents’ Day holiday, City of Wichita facilities will be closed and/or have special hours:

Closed Saturday, F...

Wichita Public Library is working to help build awareness about the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) pro...

The City of Wichita today announced Jason Hood, JD, MBA as the new Director of Human Resources (HR) for the City of Wichita. Hood has more than 20 years...

The 37th annual Academy Award Short Film Festival, presented by Wichita Public Library, runs March 4-11 at several locations in and around Wichita. Each...

Wichita Public Library locations will provide specific tax forms February 1 through April 18.

The IRS indicated that they will provide the 1040 f...

Beginning today, residents are encouraged to nominate public service employees for the annual Excellence in Public Service Award. Now in its 35th year, ...

​(Sedgwick County, Kan.) – Sedgwick County Emergency Management (SCEM) launched the first phase of a free service today called Civic Ready Alerts that c...

On Saturday, January 28, the Great Plains Nature Center (GPNC) at 6232 E. 29th St. North, will host their Kansas Day celebration from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. T...

In observance of the upcoming Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday, City of Wichita facilities will be closed and/or have special hours: