City Relaunching Home Repair Program The City of Wichita has revamped its Home Repair program and will open applications and the wait list on February 1. The Home Repair program assists low- and moderate-income homeowners with critical home…
Read More »The City of Wichita today announced James Quint as the new Director of Old Cowtown Museum. Quint has more than 17 years of museum experience, including most recently serving as the Executive Director for the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum in Hammondsport,…
Read More »The City of Wichita is reissuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for adaptive re-use and rehabilitation of the former Central Library building located at 233 S. Main Street, adjacent to Century II. Last spring, the City of Wichita first opened…
Read More »ICT Celebrates Inaugural Flight to D.C. American Airlines and Wichita Eisenhower National Airport marked a milestone yesterday with the commencement of their inaugural nonstop flight from ICT to Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA). The…
Read More »Wichita, KS - The Wichita Police Department is actively investigating the tragic hit and run death of 52 year old James. Dolton., who was fatally struck by a vehicle in the 2400 block of Seneca Street. The incident occurred just after 9:40 p.m. on…
Read More »WAMPO FFY2023-FFY2026 Transportation Improvement Program The Public Comment Period for 2023-2026 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment #6 Is Open The Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WAMPO) has opened the public comment…
Read More »Autism Outreach Program WICHITA, KS - Today the Wichita Police Department (WPD), Heartspring, Sedgwick County Sheriff, and Sedgwick County Emergency Communications are pleased to announce the availability of applications for the Autism…
Read More »Botanica Director to Depart The City of Wichita and Botanica, The Wichita Gardens, jointly announced today that Director of Botanica, Dawn Hewitt, is leaving her position to return to her hometown of Austin, TX, citing a need to be closer to…
Read More »On Dec 19th, the Wichita City Council awarded 10 Artist Access grants to local artists for 2024 and opened applications for the program. Applications were judged based on adherence to the goals of the program, quality of the application, and impact…
Read More »Additional open houses have been scheduled for 11 single family homes listed for sale as the City of Wichita continues to reposition the Wichita Housing Authority’s single-family public housing portfolio. First review of offers will take place…
Read More »The Wichita Parks Foundation was awarded $100,000 to go toward programmable lighting at the baseball field at McAdams Park. The award was announced as part of the first round of funding through the Game On-Community Places to Play Initiative, a…
Read More »Wichita Eisenhower National Airport and IDEMIA will host a TSA PreCheck Enrollment Event in October. The event will be held in the meeting rooms on the mezzanine level of the terminal. Parking is free in the short-term lot for the first 60 minutes.…
Read More »Exploration Place, Wichita Library Partner on Maker Faire Wichita Exploration Place and the Advanced Learning Library are partnering to bring the Maker Faire back to Wichita on Saturday, Aug. 26. Maker Faire is a family friendly showcase of…
Read More »Dear American Towns, We hope this email finds you well. WAMPO is excited to announce the upcoming 2023 Bike-Ped Count, an essential initiative to gather data on bicycle and pedestrian activity in our region. To make this count a success, we need…
Read More »Daily Flights to Phoenix Begin November 5 American Airlines will offer daily, nonstop flights from Wichita to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport beginning Sunday, Nov. 5. The flights will be operated with a 65-seat CRJ-700 aircraft that…
Read More »Today, the City of Wichita Division of Arts and Cultural Services announced the launch of a community survey in coordination with the Public Policy and Management Center (PPMC) at Wichita State University. The division is currently reviewing and…
Read More »Wichita Receives NEA ‘Our Town’ Grant for Cultural Arts 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 City Where I…
Read More »Wichita Transit to Provide Summer Free Rides for Youth Wichita Transit is offering free, unlimited transit rides on all regular bus routes and paratransit service during the summer through their RIDE summer program. From May 27 through August…
Read More »The Wichita Police Department (WPD) is investigating a shooting that fatally injured 44-yearold Shawn Lahman of Wichita. At approximately 11:20 pm, Officers were dispatched to the 1300 block of South Edwards for an unknown call for police. They…
Read More »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. Airport Road. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about employment opportunities with the…
Read More »The 2023 Excellence in Public Service Award winners have been honored in separate surprise announcements at their respective jobs. The three winners are: - Rusty Leeds, Assistant County Manager-Public Safety, Sedgwick County; - Tim Elsen,…
Read More »March 2023 Rewards Approved (Wichita, Kan.) - Crime Stoppers of Wichita-Sedgwick County has approved $6,050 in reward payments for anonymous tips that led to felony arrests throughout the month of February. The Crime Stoppers board voted Monday to…
Read More »WPD needs your help locating 13-year-old Zhiare Boston (Left picture) and 16-year-old Dakota Anthony. They both were last seen on foot in the 1100 block of N Emporia area at approximately 10:00 am. Zhiare is described as a black male 5'5" tall,…
Read More »The Wichita Police Department (WPD) has arrested a 17-year-old male from Wichita for aggravated battery stemming from a stabbing incident that critically injured a 20-year-old male. At approximately 6:45 am, Officers were dispatched to the 2700…
Read More »The Wichita Police Department (WPD) has arrested 51-year-old Jesse Camacho on the charges of Aggravated Assault/DV, Battery/DV, and obstruction stemming from an Assault with a weapon investigation. At approximately 1:00 am, Monday, Officers were…
Read More »**SILVER ALERT** WPD needs your help locating 75-year-old Claudia Roach. She was last seen in the area of 1600 South Terrace at approximately 12:20 am on foot. She is described as a black female 5'3" tall, and with a medium build. Claudia was…
Read More »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 than 28 years of experience with the City, serving the last eleven years as the Assistant Director…
Read More »The City of Wichita Division of Arts and Cultural Services today opened applications for 2024 cultural funding grants. This longstanding grant program offers funding for operational needs to organizations that serve Wichita residents and visitors…
Read More »City Council meetings are open for the public to attend and speak in person at meetings inside Council Chambers at City Hall, 455 N. Main. City Hall remains closed to the public other than for limited public services on the first floor. There is…
Read More »Don’t forget! Mayor Brandon Whipple cordially invites you to attend the State of the City Address on February 23, 2023 at City Hall, 455 N. Main. -5:30 p.m. – Reception First Floor Board Room -6:30 p.m. – State of the City…
Read More »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 of experience in leading successful HR teams. His first day with the City of Wichita will be…
Read More »The Wichita Police Department (WPD) has arrested 26-year-old Daivon Atkinson of Haysville, KS on the charges of aggravated assault, criminal restrain, eluding a law enforcement officer, reckless driving, and driving while suspended stemming from an…
Read More »Academy Award Short Film Festival Returns for 37th Year 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 year, Wichita Public Library screens…
Read More »Tax Forms Available at Wichita Public Library Locations Wichita Public Library locations will provide specific tax forms February 1 through April 18. The IRS indicated that they will provide the 1040 form, 1040-SR form, Schedules 1 through 3 and…
Read More »Beginning today, residents are encouraged to nominate public service employees for the annual Excellence in Public Service Award. Now in its 35th year, the award recognizes employees from City of Wichita, Sedgwick County and Wichita Public Schools…
Read More »In case you all get calls from viewers/listeners/readers tomorrow… On Wednesday, members of the Wichita Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team and members of the Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) team will be conducting…
Read More »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. This free open house event will highlight the organization and the beautiful state of Kansas. The…
Read More »(WICHITA, Kan.) – Crime Stoppers of Wichita-Sedgwick County has approved $2,400 in reward payments for anonymous tips that led to felony arrests during the month of December. The Crime Stoppers Board voted Monday to approve the amount, which…
Read More »The Wichita Police Department (WPD) has arrested 43-year-old Damien Henderson on three counts of Aggravated Criminal Solicitation of a child and several warrants stemming from a solicitation of a child case. At approximately 07:35 pm on…
Read More »Click Here For More Information to view the Sedgwick County Jeff Blubaugh Makes Decision on Political…
Read More »At approximately 6:53 p.m. on Saturday, Wichita Police Department (WPD) officers working an off-duty job at a business in the 3200 block of S. Meridian were requested by the business to remove a disruptive guest from the facility. Management…
Read More »The Wichita Police Department (WPD) has arrested 31-year-old Saul Chavez Valenciana of Wichita in connection with the murder of 41-year-old Brent Boone, also of Wichita. On November 29th, WPD officers were contacted by a 69-year-old male who…
Read More »The City of Wichita has been designated an American World War II Heritage City by the National Park Service. The American World War II Heritage Cities Program (AWWIIHC) honors the contributions of towns, cities and counties and commemorates the…
Read More »Hello media partners, Chief Sullivan and the Wichita Police Department would like to invite you to attend the 2022 WPD Annual Awards reception on December 19th from 1pm-2pm in the First Floor Boardroom at City Hall. We will be presenting the…
Read More »The Snowball Express will leave Saturday with three families of fallen military heroes to an all-expense paid trip to Orlando. American Airlines has been a part of Snowball Express since 2006, creating happy memories for the children of fallen…
Read More »The Wichita Police Department Broadway Corridor Team and Bike Walk Wichita will distribute free bicycle lights at Orme and South Broadway (one block south of Kellogg) on Friday, November 4 and at Walgreens Community Pharmacy at 803 N Broadway…
Read More »At approximately 2:17 p.m., Wichita Police Department (WPD) officers were dispatched to a lost juvenile call in the 400 block of W Central at the Water’s Edge apartments. A 911 caller reported waking up from a nap to find their 6-year-old…
Read More »In honor of Election Day, on Tuesday, November 8, Wichita Transit will offer free bus rides on all traditional bus routes and paratransit service. Free rides are valid for everyone riding to or from polling locations as well as any other trip…
Read More »Joseph Sullivan Named Next Wichita Chief of Police The City of Wichita announced Tuesday the appointment of Joseph Sullivan to serve as Wichita’s next chief of police. Sullivan has more than 25 years of law enforcement and management…
Read More »The Kansas Society Daughters of the American Revolution (KSDAR) moved their collection of more than 6,000 books and genealogical/historical resources to Wichita Public Library. Its library collection was formerly housed in Dodge City. A…
Read More »Wichita Finance Awarded Triple Crown Award The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) recently recognized the City of Wichita Finance Department as a 2020 Triple Crown winner. Governments that have received the GFOA Certificate…
Read More »The Wichita Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®)—to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week TM (FPW), October 9-15, 2022. This year’s FPW campaign, “Fire…
Read More »Firefighters from all over Kansas and some surrounding states will converge in Wichita October 7, 8 and 9 for Wichita HOT. Wichita HOT began in 2007 as a training conference for local firefighters. The goal of the event is to teach excellent,…
Read More »On October 4, during the City Council meeting, Mayor Brandon Whipple delivered a proclamation stating that the City of Wichita would recognize Monday, October 10 as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. This holiday is celebrated across the United States…
Read More »The City of Wichita today announced it has narrowed the search for a new police chief to two final candidates, Mario Knapp and Joseph Sullivan. Knapp is a former Police Major who served on the Miami-Dade Police Department. He joined the department…
Read More »The 52nd Annual Arts Council Awards will be held from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 3 at Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W Museum Blvd. Tickets are $100 per person and include reception, dinner and awards presentation. A cash bar will be available.…
Read More »2023 Wichita Cultural Arts Funding Allocations Approved At yesterday’s Wichita City Council meeting, the Council voted to approve staff recommendations for FY2023 grant funding totaling $432,708 to 23 different art organizations and…
Read More »This weekend, September 24-25, over 200 historical re-enactors from across the country will convene at Old Cowtown Museum, 1865 W. Museum Blvd., to celebrate Wild West Days. The largest gathering of old west reenactors in the midwest, Wild West…
Read More »The City of Wichita September 16 announced the appointment of Troy Livingston as Interim Chief of the Wichita Police Department (WPD) effective Tuesday, September 27. Livingston is a former Deputy Chief of WPD and served in a variety of capacities…
Read More »Beginning Monday, October 3, Kansas & Oklahoma (K&O) Railroad will start maintenance work on their tracks east of the Arkansas River and south of Lincoln. The project is slated to take approximately eight to 10 weeks, dependent on weather.…
Read More »The Wichita Police Department is hosting a town hall to address the WPD Violent Crime Reduction Plan around the area of 9th and Grove. The event will be held at the Madison Ave Clubhouse at 1005 N Madison Ave. on September 15th from 1800 to 2000…
Read More »The City of Wichita will host a city-wide job fair on Tuesday, Sept. 13 from 9 a.m. – noon at the Workforce Alliance, 2021 N. Amidon, Suite 1100. Residents are invited to come learn about employment opportunities with the City in a variety of…
Read More »The Wichita Police Department (WPD) is investigating a fatality accident that fatally injured 47-year-old Jeramie Santee of Wichita. At approximately 8:00 am, Officers were dispatched to an injury accident on Pawnee just below the I-135 overpass.…
Read More »The Wichita Police Department (WPD) has arrested 43-year-old Mareo Dupree of Wichita on a charge of Aggravated Battery. The arrest stems from an investigation into a stabbing that injured a 42-year-old female in the 1300 block of South Broadway. …
Read More »The City of Wichita today announced Kristina Rose as its new Internal Auditor. Rose will implement and oversee a systematic, disciplined auditing program to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, City finance control and…
Read More »The City of Wichita wants to ensure that all citizens have access to safe, clean drinking water. An important step toward achieving this goal is to confirm water being used for irrigation systems does not mix with contaminants such as pesticides and…
Read More »The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced $1.66 billion in grants to transit agencies, territories, and states across the country to invest in 150 bus fleets and facilities. Among the awardees,…
Read More »Residents may now explore their creativity using one of Wichita Public Library’s new iMac computers in the Digital Pavilion at the Advanced Learning Library, 711 W. 2nd St. iMac computers provide residents different programs to create, work…
Read More »Cambridge, MA, August 15, 2022 -- The Early Childhood Education Career Training Program, a new program offered by the Cambridge Office of Early Childhood and Cambridge Community Learning Center, is recruiting participants to begin this October. The…
Read More »PROPEL Revolving Loan Program Launches Citywide On August 1, the PROPEL (Providing Resources & Opportunities for Proprietors, Entrepreneurs & Lenders) Small Business Loan Fund will begin accepting applications from small business owners…
Read More »June Awards Approved Crime Stoppers of Wichita-Sedgwick County has approved $2,700 in reward in rewards for tips that led to felony arrests during the month of June. The Crime Stoppers board voted Monday to approve the amount, to be paid to…
Read More »The City of Wichita announced Troy Anderson, AICP as the new Assistant City Manager for Development Services for the City of Wichita. As Assistant City Manager, Anderson will guide the City’s efforts for continued smart growth, economic…
Read More »From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Friday, July 8, and Saturday, July 9, residents are invited to Old Cowtown Museum at 1865 W. Museum Blvd. for the first annual Neshotah Knap-In. Knapping is the practice of shaping or fracturing stone through lithic…
Read More »Shooting Investigation The Wichita Police Department (WPD) is investigating a shooting that injured a 33-year-old male and a 39-year-old male of Wichita. At approximately 3:47 a.m. this morning, officers were dispatched to the Quick Trip located…
Read More »Drive By Shooting (WICHITA, Kan.) – Crime Stoppers of Wichita-Sedgwick County is seeking information regarding a drive by shooting that occurred on May 21st in the 400 block of N. Clayton in Wichita. At approximately 6:45 p.m. on May 21st,…
Read More »Good morning all, My name is Officer Juan Rebolledo and I am shadowing Officer Paul Cruz for the next three weeks. Starting July 1st I will have big shoes to fill as I replace Officer Paul Cruz, but I am looking forward for the opportunity to…
Read More »The City of Wichita has launched a national search for a new Wichita Police Department (WPD) Chief of Police. The City is utilizing Public Sector Search & Consulting (PSSC), a national executive search firm focused exclusively on police…
Read More »Wichita, KS – Crime Stoppers of Wichita/Sedgwick County is now offering an increased reward for information that leads to an arrest in the case of Kurt Krueger, who was killed last month in a West Wichita neighborhood. An anonymous donor has…
Read More »Old Cowtown Museum and Mid-America All Indian Museum (MAAIM) have both joined the Museums for All program to encourage people of all backgrounds and income levels to visit museums and build lifelong museum-going habits. Through Museums for All, a…
Read More »The Wichita Police Department (WPD) is investigating a shooting that fatally injured 17-year-old Boisy D. Barefield of Wichita, and a hit and run that fatally injured a 15-year-old female of Wichita. At approximately 11:20 p.m., on May 28,…
Read More »The Wichita Police Department (WPD) is investigated several shooting incidents since Friday, May 27, 2022. Below are the details of these cases. If anyone has information on these cases, they can call WPD detectives at 316-268-4407, the See…
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