Category: Sedgwick county government
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Today I may become part of the system
At today’s meeting of the Board of Sedgwick County Commissioners, my nomination to become a member of the Sedgwick County Board of Zoning Appeals is on the agenda.
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More money to Wichita government
A letter in today’s Wichita Eagle places a lot of faith on things not yet seen, and in things we know don’t work. “I think it is dumb that people are complaining about the new Intrust Bank Arena. It will bring money and tourists to Wichita, not to mention great entertainment. That means more money…
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On the wall of Karl Peterjohn’s office
Earlier this week I stopped by the Sedgwick County Courthouse to visit with newly-elected commissioner Karl Peterjohn. Next month I’ll have a feature about Peterjohn’s first few months in office. Until then, here’s a photograph I took of a cartoon that hangs on the wall of his office (click to view a larger version):
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Wichita downtown arena contract seems to require Sedgwick County approval
Sedgwick County, owner of the Intrust Bank Arena (the downtown Wichita arena), has a five-year contract with SMG that outsources the management of the arena. Yesterday, SMG announced a 10.5 year lease with the Wichita Thunder hockey team. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed, and SMG is resisting their release, as explained in Wichita Eagle…
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Wichita downtown arena open records failure
Yesterday, the company that manages the Intrust Bank Arena (the downtown Wichita arena) announced a lease with the arena’s flagship tenant, the Wichita Thunder hockey team. But we don’t know the details of the lease. Unbelievably, some Sedgwick County Commissioners and managers are okay with that.
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Wichita downtown arena costs increases start
The Intrust Bank Arena, better known as the downtown Wichita arena, is adding $2 to the cost of a ticket for hockey games once the arena opens. (Cost of tickets at Intrust Bank Arena increased by facility fee, March 5, 2009 Wichita Eagle) We shouldn’t be surprised at this. Expect more price increases.
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Sedgwick County Courthouse Message
The people of Sedgwick County may drive by or enter their courthouse without seeing and contemplating the message above its doors. Here’s a photograph I took. The message reads: “Free and independent courts for a free and independent people.”
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Who Makes the Money in Sedgwick County?
Here’s a story sent to me by a friend. A local, newly elected official went to his church late in 2008 in Sedgwick County to pick up some family members. When he went in, he saw two deputy sheriffs and a third person at the information desk in the church’s atrium. This official knew one…
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Derby Reporter Gives Up
The Wichita Business Journal reports that the Derby Reporter is going out of business. (Derby newspaper shutting down) The cause of this is attributed to Sedgwick County’s recent decision to print its legal notices in the Wichita Eagle instead of the Derby newspaper. This quaint practice of publishing legal notices in newspapers is mandated by…