Wichita Documenters

11/18/2025

Have you ever thought of becoming a Wichita Documenter? Join us Monday, November 24 at 2:00 pm at the Haysville Community Library for a 2-hour training. Learn how you can be paid to help create transparency in our local government and bring a stronger civic involvement in our city and county. Use the QR code to sign up or click on the link below.

https://wichita-ks.documenters.org/workshops/wichita-documenters-orientation-1566/

11/17/2025

A developer won approval for a Hyde Park roof sign, Koch Industries sought future-ready rezoning near its Headquarters, and a proposed RV campground near Rose Hill sparked debate, leading commissioners to defer the decision until Dec. 18.

Notes by Documenter Rami Stucky

https://wichitadocumenters.org/meetings/metropolitan-area-planning-committee #:~:text=Notes%20by%20Rami%20Stucky

11/17/2025

Our second Documenters In Focus story which examines the promises that developers make to our local boards and how well the promises are kept.

Written by Documenter Rami Toubia Stucky.

Voting on zoning cases is one of the roles given to Wichita’s District Advisory Boards. But how much do their endorsements mean?

11/13/2025

Dozens of meetings occur every week in Sedgwick County, and as many or more decisions are made. It is important for us as local residents to know what our local leaders are doing.
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11/12/2025

The Haysville City Council approved bonds for the city’s first assisted living facility and denied a zoning change opposed by neighbors. Other actions included sewer project bids, Senior Center funding, and plans for new holiday banners in the Historic District.

Notes by Documenters Sharon Ailslieger

https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSOhWjzSSHp2Udo-Cu5u6nsg8uAvh1qbWz4pGFSUlewxnImN6Sf1IoySo-V_JE1YQ3QjTps9C6y_NnT/pub

11/10/2025

The city addressed processes for sidewalk repairs and the Four Mile Creek water treatment plan. The Lodging Establishment License policy was approved to hold local hotels and motels accountable. Crown Uptown was finally approved for expansion with help from the Fire Marshall.

Notes by Documenter Sharon Ailslieger

https://wichitadocumenters.org/meetings/wichitacitycouncil-95kdz #:~:text=Council%20Information-,Notes%20by%20Sharon%20Ailslieger,-The%20city%20addressed

11/07/2025

A member of the public is trying to get the city to install crosswalks at Maize and Westport and at Tyler and 16th/17th Streets. The board gives its support to duplex construction behind a single-family home close to the Mitchell Floodway. Crime rates in the district are low.

Notes by Documenter Judy Winters

https://wichitadocumenters.org/meetings/district-5-advisor-board #:~:text=Board%20Information-,Notes%20by%20Judy%20Winters,-A%20member%20of

11/07/2025

Fire Department reports 1,396 calls, 5 fires under investigation, and construction of a new facility due 2026. The Wichita Library will reopen Rockwell Branch on November 15. DAB-approved zoning for a medical clinic at 2811 E. Pawnee and landlord ordinance changes were discussed.

Notes by Documenter Susan Miner

https://wichitadocumenters.org/meetings/dab3-3enzc #:~:text=3%20Advisory%20Board-,Notes%20by%20Susan%20Miner,-Fire%20Department%20reports

11/06/2025

The board brought up the need for street lights, particularly at bus stops and along Clifton Avenue. The board are appreciative of efforts to clean up a ditch in the neighborhood. An idea regarding a memorial plaque celebrating past and present board members was also pitched.


Notes by Documenter Ayshia McCray

https://wichitadocumenters.org/meetings/oaklawn-improvement-district #:~:text=Website%20Information-,Notes%20by%20Ayshia%20McCray,-The%20board%20brought

11/06/2025

Ink and public service can mix. Documenter and journalist, Jacinda Hall takes a discussion found in notes by Wichita Documenters and researches the background and current policies surrounding tattoos and Wichita police officers. This story is the first in a new series by Wichita Documenters, which takes issues found in the notes and takes a further look into the issues.

https://wichitadocumenters.org/articles #:~:text=Some%20tattoos%20might%20receive%20scrutiny.%20But%20Wichita%20Police%20Officers%20are%20allowed%20ink

11/06/2025

Project updates showed steady progress across several areas but timelines remain tied to weather and worker availability. Eagle Scout plans to build bat houses for the city, and holiday events are coming in December.

Notes by Documenter Sharon Ailslieger

https://wichitadocumenters.org/meetings/haysville-park-board #:~:text=Park%20Board%20Meetings-,Notes%20by%20Sharon%20Ailslieger,-Project%20updates%20showed

11/06/2025

There is excitement over the possibility that Pastor J.P. Dennis Jr. will be commemorated with a street sign at 13th and Ash. Several members of the public spoke out against a proposed Douglas Street redesign from Washington to Grove. Some noted how it lacks bike lanes.

Notes by Documenter Jeanette Harding

https://wichitadocumenters.org/meetings/dab1-b7edr #:~:text=Notes%20by%20Jeanette%20Hardin