City of Wichita

A violent crime rate about twice the national average has prompted Wichita law enforcement officials to join a national program that aims to drive down crime. The city is among 10 selected this year to participate in the U.S. Department of Justice National Safety Partnership. Wichita cited the...

The City of Wichita has released a list of installations that will be closed for the Fourth of July. The City says City Hall, all Neighborhood Resource Centers, libraries, parks and rec centers, museums and administrative offices will be closed in observance of our Nation's birthday. There will...

Sedgwick County Commissioners discussed a community investments plan at their weekly meeting Wednesday. The plan outlines how the county will implement land use policies in the future. It calls for orderly growth to meet future market demand while considering impacts to taxpayers, developers, and...

Wichita will change how community events are approved in the future. The Wichita city council approved amending the city's code as it pertains to the regulation of community events. The city hopes the new streamlined processes will help get events approved quicker while still providing protections...

The Wichita City Council approved a new lease agreement for the former Gander Mountain building at WaterWalk. The new lease will allow King of Freight, LLC to move their operations downtown. The company is promising to add 400 new jobs at an average salary of $50,000 per year. Council members still...

At Tuesday morning’s Wichita City council meeting, the group approved a new ordinance for pawnbrokers and other secondhand dealers. Wichita Police will implement an electronic reporting process for pawnshop, secondhand, and precious metal dealers and also establish requirements for businesses who...

The Wichita Police Department unveiled the new Community Service Officer program at city hall Thursday morning. The 6 new officers and 3 BAT van officers will make up the initial 9 CSO's. They will assist officers and the public with traffic accidents, parking issues, animal control duties, and...

The Wichita City Council heard a report about domestic and sexual violence in the community. The Wichita Police Department, Sedgwick County and the City of Wichita were among the 12 groups who participated in the audit. They looked at ways to improve procedures and communication, and provide more...

The Wichita City Council learned Tuesday about efforts within the city and county to optimize emergency responses. Wichita Fire Chief Tammy Snow discussed how the city and county worked together in their optimized deployment project. When a medical call comes to 911, they determine the severity of...

The Wichita City Council discussed a private development agreement with Wichita Riverfront LP, a group which includes the owners of the new minor league baseball team set to start play next year. The city wanted to sell 4 private development sites, a total of 4 to 4.5 acres, at a cost of one dollar...