Butler County Department on Aging

04/28/2026

Our SPRING FLING Senior Resource Fair is this Thursday, April 30! Fair is at the Civic Center (201 E. Central) and the Community Building (206 N. Griffith). There will be several health activities being conducted at the Community Building. Here is a list of what will be going on at the Community Building:
Blood Pressure Checks
Balance checks
Hearing Screening
Lymphedema assessment
Colon cancer screenings (blood draws, bring Medicare/insurance cards).
Document Shredding
Notary Public
Everything is free, including admittance to the fair.

04/27/2026

We want to think long-time sponsor, Heritage Funeral Homes, for once again being a much appreciated Gold Glove Sponsor for this year's Spring Fling Senior Resource Fair. The Fair is on Thursday, April 30, in El Dorado. Heritage Funeral Homes' booth will be at the Civic Center site. Please stop by their booth and learn more about the different services they provide.

04/24/2026

Our SPRING FLING Senior Resource Fair on April 30 has three wonderful Gold Glove Sponsors. They are All States Home Improvement and Mills Insurance Services with booths located at the Community Building (206 N. Griffith) and Lakepoint of El Dorado and Augusta with a booth located at the Civic Center (201 E. Central). Please stop by all three booths, say hello, and learn more about what they do.

04/23/2026

Inspired Advisors is one of Spring Fling's top sponsors. They have a booth at each location--Civic Center and Community Building-- on April 30th. Their booths will feature information on their insurance services and financial advising services. Please visit them at each location. https://inspiredadvisors.com/

04/22/2026

We want to take a moment to thank another of our major Spring Fling sponsors--HOMESTEAD SENIOR LIVING. Please visit their booths at the Civic Center and Community Building in El Dorado on April 30. They have been a very supportive sponsor for several years, and we deeply appreciate them. You can also visit their website https://www.midwest-health.com/

04/21/2026

We want to highlight another Spring Fling sponsor. All Saints Home Care has a new office in El Dorado, located at 202 W. Central. They are a top tier sponsor for this year's senior fair. We greatly appreciate their support. To learn more about them, please stop by their booths at the Civic Center in El Dorado on April 30. You can also visit their website https://allsaintshomecare.com/

04/20/2026

Here is the latest edition of our American Senior Newsletter. This is the supplmental edtion for our Spring Fling Senior Resource Fair 2026.

04/08/2026

We want to start thanking each of our wonderful Spring Fling Senior Resource Fair. The fair would not be possible without each sponsor's support. One of our top tier sponsors is The Active Age monthly newspaper. In Butler, Harvey, and Sedgwick counties, each senior aged 60+ should get a copy each month in their mail. If you don't get an Active Age newspaper and fit the age guideline, please either call them at 316-942-5385 or vist their website at

Helping our readers in Sedgwick, Butler, and Harvey Counties live healthy, fulfilling and active lives. Read our latest articles.

03/09/2026

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From the Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR):

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An example of the message is attached for reference.

Visit the KDOR website for more information regarding currently known tax scams affecting Kansans: https://www.ksrevenue.gov/taxscams.html

03/04/2026

Our annual SPRING FLING Senior Resource Fair is next month. The fair this year has a baseball theme. We are so excited!! Vendor booths are available. If you have a business or organization that offers services to the older citizens in and around the Butler County area, please consider having a booth. There are booths for-profit businesses, a not-for-profit businesses, and home-based businesses with different fees for each type. Let us know if you have any questions. Visit our Spring Fling page to learn more or to access a booth application: https://www.bucoks.gov/157/Spring-Fling