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This Week in Sedgwick County - Oct. 22, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

  • The BoCC approved the regular meeting minutes for Oct. 1, 2025.
  • Sedgwick County Commissioners adopted a proclamation declaring October as Disability Employment Awareness Month.
  • Commissioners approved the adoption of the 2026 legislative platform.
  • BoCC approved agenda consent items, including Item I: an agreement with the National Center for Start Services (NCSS) for training and consultation services.
  • No binding action was taken in an executive session.

Upcoming Events

  • Exploration Place is hosting BooFest, a family-friendly party where kids can wear their Halloween costumes and go trick-or-treating throughout the museum. They can also play Halloween games and participate in hands-on science experiments. BooFest runs Oct. 24-25 from 6-8 p.m. For tickets, visit BooFest | Special Event at Exploration Place.
  • Sedgwick County Environmental Resources will host a free household hazardous waste remote collection event Saturday, Oct. 25, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Spirit AeroSystems, K-15 and MacArthur St., in Parking Lot P. Residents may drop off items including paint, aerosols, batteries, used motor fluids, lawn and garden chemicals, household cleaners and fluorescent light bulbs for recycling or proper disposal at no charge. Sedgwick County Environmental Resources
  • Sedgwick County residents are encouraged to safely dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs on National Drug Take Back Day, Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Several collection sites are available throughout Sedgwick County, including the Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 801 W. Stillwell, Oaklawn Activity Center at 4904 S. Clifton, the Sedgwick County Zoo and the Bel Aire Police Department at 7651 E Central Park Ave. To find another location near you, click Take Back Day (dea.gov).
  • Advance voting by mail and advance in person voting at the Sedgwick County Election Office is underway. Satellite locations will open Thursday, Oct. 30. Sedgwick County Election Office.
  • Wild Lights returns to Sedgwick County Zoo Wednesdays through Sundays from Oct. 15-Dec. 21, 2025. This fall, Wild Lights features an exciting display of familiar and mythical plants, animals, and other creatures. Journey through the magical forest during an unforgettable night of wonder and beauty at the Zoo. Wild Lights at Sedgwick County Zoo.
  • Enjoy free admission on Sundays, Aug. 10-Dec. 28, 2025, at the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, 204 S. Main St., where dozens of exhibits and thousands of artifacts celebrate our local history. Learn more at Free Admission Sunday – Wichita Sedgwick County Historical Museum.

 

Watch the meeting at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEzf8TXSZwc.