City of Wichita

Wichita City Council Approves New Code Of Ethics

By Nadya Faulx • May 11, 2021

After months of town halls, workshops, and at-times heated discussions, the Wichita City Council on Tuesday approved a new code of ethics for elected officials.

After A Long Delay, City Pools And Splash Pads Ready To Open Next Month

By Michael Perreault • Apr 19, 2021

The city of Wichita plans to reopen most of its pools and splash pads on Memorial Day Weekend.

Both were shut down last year due to the pandemic.

Lawsuit Challenges Wichita Police Department's Gang List As 'Unconstitutional'

By Nadya Faulx • Apr 16, 2021

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The ACLU of Kansas and Kansas Appleseed are seeking to end the Wichita Police Department’s longstanding use of a confidential gang list, claiming it is unconstitutional.

James Clendenin Resigns From Wichita City Council: 'I Have Become A Distraction'

By Tom Shine • Dec 22, 2020

Wichita City Council member James Clendenin has resigned, the latest politician to leave office after becoming entangled in an attack video from the 2019 mayoral campaign.

HumanKind Ministries Converting Downtown Hotel Into New Shelter, Affordable Housing

By Nadya Faulx • Dec 1, 2020

A hotel in downtown Wichita is being converted into a housing complex for residents experiencing homelessness.

Wichita Agrees To Help Enforce Sedgwick County's Tighter COVID-19 Restrictions

By Nadya Faulx • Nov 19, 2020

The city of Wichita said it will work with Sedgwick County to enforce the county’s new public health order.

The order passed last week tightens restrictions on certain businesses and mass gatherings, and it requires masks in most public spaces. It also lays out possible penalties for violations, the first time the county has adopted enforcement measures.

Sedgwick County Censures O'Donnell For Role In Cover-Up

By Deborah Shaar • Oct 28, 2020

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Sedgwick County commissioners formally asked their colleague Michael O’Donnell to resign immediately due to his actions involving a negative campaign video last year.

Commissioners adopted a resolution Wednesday that censures O’Donnell and calls for him to decline a second term representing the 2nd District should he win re-election next week.

Court Filing Shows O'Donnell Denies Allegations He Had Role In False Campaign Ad

By Deborah Shaar • Oct 27, 2020

The attorney for Sedgwick County Commissioner Michael O’Donnell says a civil lawsuit filed against O’Donnell and two other elected officials is frivolous and won’t be successful in court.

Mark Schoenhofer contends in a court filing that Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple filed the lawsuit with the main objective of impacting the results of the Sedgwick County Commission 2nd District election.

O’Donnell, a Republican, is seeking a second term representing the 2nd District. His opponent is Democrat Sarah Lopez.

As Census Count Winds Down, Advocates Work To Reach Wichita's Hard-To-Count Communities

By Nadya Faulx • Sep 17, 2020

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The 2020 census count is set to end Sept. 30, a month earlier than originally planned. That’s left census workers and advocates hurrying to get as many households to respond as possible – especially in communities that have historically been undercounted.

City Council Extends Wichita Mask Requirement, But Sets 'Exit Ramp'

By Nadya Faulx • Sep 8, 2020

Wichita’s mask requirement has been extended only until Oct. 21 — though it could end sooner than that.

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