This Week in Sedgwick County - April 8, 2026

Board of County Commissioners

Sedgwick County Commissioners approved minutes of the special meeting on March 25, 2026.
BoCC adopted a proclamation declaring April 2026 as Fair Housing Month.
Commissioners adopted a proclamation declaring April 6-12, 2026, as National Public Health Week.
BoCC appointed Jeff Davison to the Sedgwick County Park Township Treasurer position.
Sedgwick County Commissioners appointed Maddie Orton to the Sedgwick County Aging and Physical Disabilities Advisory Council.
Commissioners appointed Tim Austin to the Wichita/Sedgwick County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission (MAPC).
BoCC authorized making improvements to the Regional Forensic Science Center to provide new laboratory areas, repurposing existing areas and paying the estimated cost of $20,371,483 by issuing general obligation bonds once the project is complete, likely in 2028.
Sedgwick County Commissioners authorized the creation of a benefit district and the construction of road improvements.
BoCC deferred ZON2025-00057: zone change request in the county from RR Rural Residential to SF-20 Single-Family Residential with protective overlay #474 for two weeks.
BoCC deferred Item J: budget increase by $25,000 per year to Kansas Legal Services for expansion to the Protection from Abuse (PFA) docket for one month.
Commissioners approved Item 5 of the Board of Bids and Contracts’ regular meeting on March 26, 2026: NEMA Traffic Signals Retrofit.
No binding action was taken during an executive session.

Upcoming Events

The Sedgwick County Early Childhood Coordinating Council will host Grow Together Free Family Play Day on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Great Plains Nature Center. Families can expect food, sensory-focused fun, take home activities, nature exploration and family and child development resources. The first 50 families will receive a free book. Great Plains Nature Center Events
Sedgwick County Environmental Resources will host its free electronic waste collection event from April 23-26 and April 30-May 2, 2026, at the Sedgwick County West Year, 4701 S. West St. Acceptable items include computers, laptops, televisions and more. Electronic Waste Events
The Wichita Foundation Amphitheater at Exploration Place will begin hosting RiverFlix for the 2026 season on April 24. Bring your blankets, snacks and a sense of adventure, with food trucks and seating opening at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to all ages. The movie on April 24 will be SING. RiverFlix at Exploration Place