Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department, Sedan Kansas

04/09/2026

Accepting applications for a jailer.

- Starting pay $14/hr, higher pay incentive for cross training in dispatch.
- 12hr shifts
- Insurance benefits
- Every other weekend off
- Must be 18 years old
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- No Felony convictions and able to pass criminal background check.

Applications can be picked up at the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, 218N. Montgomery St, Sedan, Ks
Or at the county website

03/09/2026

Tornado Siren Test Announcement
The County storm sirens will be tested today, Monday March 9th at 12:00pm (noon), Chautauqua County Sheriff Dispatch will be conducting a county wide tornado siren test.
Intentions of Sirens
Tornado sirens have been installed to alert the citizens of Chautauqua County who may be outdoors during the time a tornado warning issued by the National Weather Service . The sirens are not intended to alert people indoors during a warning. It is highly recommended that each residence, business, school and church purchase weather alert radios that are automatically activated during severe weather occurrences.
Using Sirens in a Tornado Warning
If the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning for an area in Chautauqua County, the sirens will sound continuously, in the forecasted impact area, for 3 minutes. The sirens will then silence for 5 to 7 minutes and again sound for 3 minutes. This cycle will continue throughout the warning time period. When the warning has expired or has been canceled, the sirens will silence.
Note: There is no all clear signal or sound, when the warning has been canceled or the warning time has expired.
DO NOT CALL THE SHERIFF’S DISPATCH TO SEE WHY THE SIRENS ARE SOUNDING. YOU SHOULD SEEK SHELTER. IF THE SIREN IS SOUNDING AT ANY TIME OTHER THAN THE MONTHLY TEST IT IS BECAUSE WE ARE UNDER A TORNADO WARNING.

02/24/2026

02/19/2026

Edit: Repairs are complete, and the road is open.

Road 25, between Dalton and Bronco, is closed while repairs are being made. Check the County website for updates. https://www.chautauquacountyks.com/home/news/temporary-road-closure

02/03/2026

Chautauqua County Emergency Management and 911 Implement CAPSOL Mass Notification System
Chautauqua County Emergency Management, in coordination with Chautauqua County 911 Communications, has implemented CAPSOL, a new countywide mass notification system designed to enhance emergency communications and improve public safety.
The CAPSOL system provides Emergency Management and 911 dispatchers with the ability to rapidly send critical alerts to residents during emergencies. Notifications will be delivered through an app based system to smart phones, ensuring timely dissemination of life-saving information. Unlike our previous emergency alerting system, the CAPSOL app does not require your personal information (name, number, email) to send alerts. Please see below for more instructions.

CAPSOL will be used by Emergency Management and 911/dispatch personnel to support response operations during events such as:
• Missing or endangered person alerts
• Road closures and infrastructure emergencies
• Evacuations and shelter-in-place notifications
• Other time-sensitive public safety incidents
Residents are encouraged to download the app and enter the county code for alerts to ensure they receive emergency alerts specific to Chautauqua County KS. This is voluntary but strongly recommended to support effective emergency response and community safety.
To receive alerts, scan the QR code below or visit www.chautauquacountyks.com/emergency-management/pages/sign-alerts or contact Chautauqua County Emergency Management at 620-725-3108 or [email protected]
Chautauqua County Emergency Management and 911 Communications remain committed to protecting lives and property through preparedness, rapid response, and clear, timely communication.

01/16/2026

A special thanks to Dave Taylor for this amazing sign. This will help people locate the Sheriff's Department and help people identify exactly where we are.

12/19/2025

We want to thank our Dispatchers for working through the holidays. We couldn't do it without you. MERRY CHRISTMAS

10/23/2025

Well I wonder who is littering. If your feeding deer, please don't disrespect our County by letting your deer feed bags blow off your vehicle.
I must add, if you find a deer that has been hit on the highway, you must get a salvage tag. If not it is considered poaching.

10/06/2025

Did anyone lose something on the way to the hay field this morning around Sedan? Let me know

08/13/2025

Yes, this is a scam. Don't press anything

06/12/2025

These items have been recovered. Thank you

Wednesday evening one of our county dump trailers lost a set of dules with hub, on Independence short cut. The employees rolled it to the fence and went out this morning to load it up and someone had picked it up with a tractor and took it. If anyone has info that would help recover the county property, please contact the county shop or the SO. Thank you.

06/09/2025

Scammers. If you receive a call telling you that you had jurey duty in another area and you failed to appear. Now you will be spending time in jail OR you can send in $2,000. Don't send any money or give them any information. It's a scam.