Sedgwick County, Kansas

Kansas Coliseum Complex Sale Closed

On Jan. 10, Sedgwick County closed the sale with Johnny Stevens for the Kansas Coliseum complex. The sale includes the Britt Brown Arena and the Kansas Pavilions. Stevens will continue operation of the pavilions.  Click here to read the complete news release.

Park, Walk and Enjoy Downtown

The Coleman Parking Lot and Rotary Time Tower Plaza at the corner of 2nd St. and St. Francis in downtown Wichita is now open to the public. It's a great place to park and meet before heading to the INTRUST Bank Arena or your favorite spot downtown.  Click here to see a short video of the new parking lot and plaza.

2012 Legislative Platform

The Sedgwick County legislative platform serves as a framework of the issues of importance to the residents of Sedgwick County as determined by the Board of County Commissioners.  The commissioners use this document to communicate these issues and preferences to the state legislative bodies.  Click here to review the 2012 legislative platform.

Flu Shots Available

Flu shots are available at the Sedgwick County Health Department, 2716 W. Central, and have been reduced in price.

• $12.50 for persons age 9 and older
• $10 for persons age 8 and younger
• FREE for uninsured residents

Click here for clinic hours of operation.

Click here to read a fact sheet about seasonal flu.  En Español.

Affordable Airfares

Affordable airfares are important to all Kansans.  Click here to learn more about the "Affordable Airfares" initiative.

Open Meetings this Week

January 30 - February 3, 2012

• The county manager meets with media personnel at 9:30 a.m. each Monday in the county board room to review the commission meeting agenda.
• The commission staff meeting takes place at 9 a.m. each Tuesday in the commission meeting room.
• The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) Data Workgroup will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday, January 31 in the sheriff training room, 141 W. Elm.
• The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission will meet at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, February 2 in the 10th floor conference room of Wichita City Hall.
• The Juvenile Corrections Advisory Board will meet at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, February 3 at Juvenile Field Services, 3803 E. Harry, Wichita.

Access information about advisory boards and contact Sedgwick County Communications and Community Initiatives with questions about these meetings and events - 660-9370.

Commissioners' Corner

What are the Commissioners Doing in the Community?

• Meet your Sedgwick County commissioners
• View meeting agendas, minutes and videos
• See what the commissioners are doing "Around the County"
• 2011 Sedgwick County Legislative Platform

Keep Up with County News

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With so much going on around Sedgwick County, it can be difficult to keep up with it all.  Sedgwick County now delivers the news ... to your e-mail inbox!  Visit the e-News Subscription Service to subscribe to county news.

News Releases

Sedgwick County departments are always working for you.  Use the link below to stay updated on what's taking place throughout the county.  Read Sedgwick County news releases.

Videos

Sedgwick County makes it easy to see the good work our departments are doing in the community through the ease of video.  Watch Sedgwick County videos.

Recreation in Sedgwick County

Wildest Weather in the Solar System is in the Dome Theater

Fly through the thick atmosphere of Venus, encounter magnetic storms on the sun, plunge through liquid methane showers on Titan and hang on for violent anticyclones whirling at hundreds of miles per hour on Jupiter. After this whirlwind adventure, you’ll be glad you live on Earth!  No general museum admission needed to enter the dome and prices range from free to $5. www.exploration.org.

"Wildcat Way"

On December 8, the K-State Wildcats took on the West Virginia Mountaineers at the INTRUST Bank Arena.  In support of the boys in purple, Wichita "painted the town purple" and temporarily renamed a street in downtown Wichita "Wildcat Way."

In case you missed the unveiling of "Wildcat Way," click here to watch a video.

Winter Hours and Winter Wednesdays 

Winter hours are in effect at Sedgwick County Zoo, which means Winter Wednesdays are also back!  The zoo will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, and visitors will receive admission for only $2.50 each Wednesday through February. For more information, visit www.scz.org.

Health Alerts

What's coming and going around?

Find out what "bugs" might be in your child's school and in your community.