Sept. 2024

The views expressed by Commissioner Ryan Baty in this newsletter do not necessarily represent the governing body of the Sedgwick County Board of County Commissioners or Sedgwick County Government.

Voters urged to register by Oct. 15 deadline for General Election

Now's the time to get registered to vote! The Sedgwick County Election Office visited USD 265 at Goddard High School to guide students through the voting registration process. If you're over 18, you have until Tuesday, Oct. 15, to register for the 2024 General Election. If you've moved, changed your name, or want to switch party affiliation, you need to update your voter information on file. Register online, by mail, or in-person at the Sedgwick County Election Office, 510 N. Main St., Suite 101. To learn more, watch the video below or visit www.sedgwickcounty.org/elections/.

IT Professionals honored for critical role in Sedgwick County

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and Sept. 17 was IT Professionals Day - two great opportunities to recognize and appreciate the important work done, often behind the scenes, by Information Technology experts in Sedgwick County's public and private sectors. Watch the video above to learn more about the team that keeps 46 County departments running smoothly in this digital world.

Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates Latino culture

In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15-Oct. 15, several Sedgwick County employees shared their stories for the video above.

September was a busy and exciting month, as Sedgwick County EMS crews celebrated two success stories with local families. Paramedic Joseph Benchama and EMT Cynthia Arzola (right) earned stork coins for helping to deliver a healthy baby girl who just wouldn't wait for the hospital!

Paramedics also resuscitated cardiac arrest patient, Jeff Flora (below), back in July, and now that he's fully recovered, the 62-year-old wanted to meet and personally thank the first responders who saved his life. EMS delivered lifesaving medications and used the defibrillator on him six times to regain his pulse. Flora was taken to the hospital where doctors put a stent in his heart, and he went home two weeks later!

Sedgwick County firefighters complete 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

In remembrance of the 343 New York City firefighters who died on Sept. 11, 2001, 21 Sedgwick County firefighters joined crews from across Kansas for the Wichita 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at the Epic Center. They walked up 110 stories of stairs - the same height as the Twin Towers destroyed in the terrorist attack. The video below shows how each firefighter in the stair climb carried a picture of a fallen comrade with them and rang a bell at the end in their honor.

Volunteers clean up Sedgwick County Park

In honor of National CleanUp Day on Sept. 21, about two dozen volunteers spent the morning at Sedgwick County Park, picking up trash and tree limbs and painting open shelters. Pitching in for the park like this helps keep it in good condition for nearly a million visitors each year!

Sheriff demonstrates how to help fentanyl overdose victims

Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeff Easter continues to work to educate citizens about the dangers of fentanyl and how to help someone overdosing on the lethal drug. Watch the video above to learn the signs of an overdose and how to administer Narcan. More information and resources are also available at Drug Misuse | Sedgwick County, Kansas.

Congratulations on the 100th flight of the Kansas Honor Flight! Sedgwick County Commissioners and Kansas Governor Laura Kelly greeted the veterans after their trip to Washington D.C. to visit the war memorials inspired by their service.

Sedgwick County hosted the Central Plains Quad-County Planning Forum at INTRUST Bank Arena. Representatives from Sedgwick, Reno, Harvey and Butler Counties shared ideas and updates from their region.

Contact Commissioner Ryan Baty

316-660-9300

Ryan.Baty@sedgwick.gov

100 N. Broadway, Ste. 660, Wichita, KS 67202