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This Week in Sedgwick County - July 1, 2026

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Contact

Brandon Zenner

316-660-9370

Board of County Commissioners

  • BoCC approved the minutes of the regular meetings on June 3 and June 10, 2026.
  • BoCC adopted a proclamation declaring July 2026 as CASA: Voices for Children Month.
  • BoCC adopted a proclamation declaring July 3, 2026, as the 75th Anniversary of the City of Haysville.
  • BoCC reappointed Rand D. Reynard and appointed Sean Hottel and Melissa Hall to the Sedgwick County Emergency Communications Community Advisory Board.
  • BoCC appointed Heather Dean to the Sedgwick County Juvenile Corrections Advisory Board.
  • BoCC appointed Chad Childs to the Sedgwick County Third District Citizens Advisory Board.
  • BoCC appointed Cameron Bawson and Maria Gonzalez to the Sedgwick County Fourth District Citizens Advisory Board.
  • BoCC appointed Chairman Jeff Blubaugh to the Wichita Downtown Development Corporation (WDDC) for Sedgwick County.
  • BoCC approved the recommendations of the Board of Bids and Contracts’ regular meeting on June 25, 2026.
  • BoCC approved CON2026-00052: Conditional use request in the county to permit mining or quarrying for sand extrication on property zoned RR Rural Residential District, with the recommended conditions.

Upcoming Events

  • The Douglas Tag Office has changed its hours to 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Residents are encouraged to visit Sedgwick County | Tag Office for information on appointments, available services and necessary documents.
  • Sedgwick County offices will be closed Friday, July 3, 2026, in observance of Independence Day. Emergency services are always available by calling or texting 911.
  • The Wichita Foundation Amphitheater at Exploration Place is hosting RiverFlix for the 2026 season. The public is invited to bring 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 July 3 will be ‘Hamilton.’ RiverFlix at Exploration Place
  • Sedgwick County Zoo’s Twilight Tuesdays begin July 7, 2026. Beat the heat during extended hours, 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and enjoy $10 admission all day on Tuesdays in July. Twilight Tuesdays at Sedgwick County Zoo
  • The Kansas Sunflower Summer program for 2026 runs from Thursday, July 9, to Sunday, August 2. It provides free admission to over 200 state attractions for Kansas residents with pre-k through 12th-grade students, covering entry for the student and one accompanying adult guardian. Sunflower Summer

 

Watch the meeting at Sedgwick County Board of Commissioners Meeting | July 1, 2026.

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