City of Kechi

05/13/2026

05/08/2026

KECHI CITY WIDE GARAGE SALE
Hosted by the Kechi Fair Committee

🗓 Second Saturday in June
👉 June 13th, 2026
(Rain or Shine)

Join us for one of Kechi’s favorite community traditions! Set up your garage sale and be included on the official City-Wide Garage Sale Map.

- Permit Fee: $10
Your $10 permit puts your address on the map and helps cover advertising in The Lamp, Ark Valley News, and other promotional efforts. Any remaining funds support community activities sponsored by the Kechi Fair Committee.

- Deadline to register:
Wednesday, June 10th by 5:00 PM (to be guaranteed on the map)

- Return your application and payment (Cash or Check only) payable to Kechi Fair Fund at Kechi City Hall.

- Maps will be available:

Thursday & Friday before the sale at City Hall during business hours
Posted on this page

We hope to see the whole community out supporting this great Kechi tradition!

05/08/2026

The Brush Dump site will be open this Saturday, May 9th, from 8:00 AM to 12 PM. It is located at Anderson Avenue and Losh Ln.
Accepted items include branches, brush, and Limbs.
Unaccepted items include tree trunks, grass, leaves, and trash.

05/07/2026

Did you know you can safely dispose of household hazardous materials for free?

The Sedgwick County Household Hazardous Waste Facility accepts items like paint, chemicals, batteries, motor oil, pesticides, and more from any Sedgwick County resident.

This is a safe and responsible way to keep harmful materials out of landfills and protect our community. They also have a Swap and Shop area where you can take up to 10 used items for free.

Hours:
• Drop-off: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Tuesday–Friday
• 9:00 AM–3:00 PM Saturday
• Closed Sunday & Monday

Learn more about accepted items, hours, and location here:
https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/environment/household-hazardous-waste-facility/

05/04/2026

Public Notice – Kansas Open Records Act (KORA) Fees

Effective May 1, 2026, the City of Kechi will begin assessing reasonable fees for records requested under the Kansas Open Records Act (KORA), K.S.A. 45-215 et seq.
In accordance with KORA, these fees are intended to recover the actual costs incurred by the City in responding to records requests. Such costs may include, but are not limited to, staff time required to locate, compile, review, redact, and reproduce records, as well as the cost of materials and copying.
Fee estimates will be provided upon request, and prepayment may be required if the estimated cost exceeds a reasonable amount, as permitted by state law. The City will continue to respond to all records requests in a timely manner and in compliance with KORA requirements.
The City of Kechi remains committed to transparency and public access to records while ensuring responsible use of public resources.
For questions regarding records requests or applicable fees, please contact City Hall.

Find Fee information below.

04/29/2026

There are several great events happening in our community — make plans to join us.
Kechi Kite Festival
Hosted by the Kechi Chamber of Commerce
Saturday, May 2
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
401 E. Anderson Ave.
Admission is free and all ages are welcome. Bring your family and enjoy a day of outdoor fun as we fill the Kechi sky with kites.

Many local businesses will be open before, during, and after the kite festival, so be sure to stay and shop while you're in town.

Elderslie Farm Blossom Fest
Beginning at 8:00 AM
Start your morning at Blossom Fest and then head over to the kite festival for a full day of community activities.

Kids Glow & Give Night – Help Build the Kechi Playground
Hosted by Friends of Kechi Park
This family-friendly event gives kids the opportunity to help support the new Kechi Community Playground while enjoying an evening of fun.
Activities include:
• Music and dancing under black lights
• Glow sticks and neon fun
• Bubbles, games, and open play
• Face painting (available for an additional cost)
We look forward to seeing everyone out and enjoying the weekend in Kechi.

04/27/2026

3 more days to get your survey cards turned into City Hall to be eligible for the May 14th drawing at the City Council meeting! Due on April 30th by 5:30pm.

04/27/2026

Water Line Flushing Notice

A contractor will be flushing water lines for the next 2–3 hours today and again tomorrow (April 28) for approximately 2–3 hours.

Residents and businesses along Oliver in the Downtown area and the Northwoods area may experience a slight drop in water pressure during this time.

Water service will remain on.

04/24/2026

Water Rate Increase – Beginning April 2026 Billing (March Usage)

The City of Wichita has increased the wholesale rate Kechi pays for water. Since we purchase our water from Wichita, this change affects our local rates.

• Current wholesale rate: $5.52 per 1,000 gallons
• New wholesale rate: $6.00 per 1,000 gallons
• Increase: $0.48 per 1,000 gallons

Under City Ordinance 25-786, wholesale increases are applied across our rate tiers. The updated rates will show up starting with April 2026 water bills.

For most households using around 5,000 gallons per month, this works out to about $2.40 more per month.

We know no one likes rate increases. This change simply reflects the higher cost charged to the City and allows us to continue providing dependable water service to our community.

Please see the attached graphic for the full rate schedule.
If you have questions, feel free to contact City Hall.

04/22/2026

The 2026 Consumer Confidence Report covering calendar year 2025 for Kechi Water is available on the City of Kechi Website under Departments/Water/ or use the link: