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This Week in Sedgwick County - Oct. 1, 2025

Board of County Commissioners

  • The BoCC approved the regular meeting minutes for Sept. 3, 2025, and Sept. 10, 2025.
  • Commissioners approved a proclamation declaring Oct. 6-10, 2025, as Family Promise Week.
  • The BoCC approved a proclamation declaring Sept. 15-Oct. 15, 2025, as Hispanic Heritage Month.
  • Commissioners approved a resolution reappointing Rick Whitehill to the Sedgwick County Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board.
  • The BoCC approved a resolution appointing Chief Darrell Atteberry to the Sedgwick County Regional Forensic Science Center Advisory Board.
  • Sedgwick County Commissioners approved a resolution appointing Dr. Ronald Varner to the Sedgwick County Regional Forensic Science Center Advisory Board.
  • Commissioners appointed Dr. Scott W. Kipper, MD, as a Deputy District Coroner.
  • Sedgwick County Commissioners approved an amendment to the lease of the East Kellogg Tag Office at a cost of $410,000 by the end of 2025, consolidating operations with the Douglas Tag Office.
  • The BoCC approved recommendations from the Board of Bids and Contracts’ regular meeting on Sept. 25, 2025, deferring Item 8 – On Call Commercial Real Estate Broker Services.

Governing Body of Fire District 1

  • The Governing Board approved the regular meeting minutes for Aug. 20, 2025, Sept. 3, 2025, and Sept. 10, 2025.

 Upcoming Events

  • The Drone Light Festival is returning to Exploration Place Oct. 3-5, 2025. Four-hundred drones will fill the Wichita sky, choreographed to the legendary movie scores of John Williams. Learn more and purchase tickets at Drone Light Festival at Exploration Place, Wichita, KS.
  • Haysville residents: Sign up for a free smoke detector with the American Red Cross Sound The Alarm Save a Life. On Oct. 4, 2025, the American Red Cross Kansas, the City of Haysville, Kansas, the Haysville Chamber of Commerce, Sedgwick County Fire District 1 and Wichita Fire Department will visit local neighborhoods to install free smoke alarms for people in need. Home Fire Campaign - Sound the Alarm Save a Life - Kansas Oklahoma Region.
  • Exploration Place continues its RiverFlix series in the Wichita Foundation Amphitheater on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at 6 p. with the movie “Hocus Pocus”. Bring a blanket and snacks to enjoy a family movie under the stars every Friday, with the final showing taking place Oct. 17. No admission or registration is needed. Check the movie schedule at RiverFlix.
  • Sedgwick County offices will be closed on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, for an Inservice Day. Emergency services will be available by calling or texting 9-1-1.
  • The last day to register to vote or update voter registration for the Nov. 4 General Election is Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. Advance voting by mail begins on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025. Sedgwick County Election Office.
  • Wild Lights will return 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=cWud3wqoa4Q.