Sedgwick County

It was another busy day at the Sedgwick County Fair, with 4-H contests, the Ranch Rodeo, live music, Sedgwick County Fair's Got Talent, and more. Come out on Friday for the first of two nights of the Demolition Derby, more live music, lots of great food, the 4-H Round Robin Showmanship, and the Pride of Texas Carnival. Thank you to the Back 9 at Cherry Oaks for sponsoring our Fair photo albums!

Photos by Stephanie McKennon and Travis Mounts

The Sedgwick County Fair is here! Have a look at the first day of the Fair in this free photo album, courtesy of the Back 9 at Cherry Oaks. We'll have a new photo album tomorrow, featuring highlights from today's events.

*Photos by Travis Mounts

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For more information on our Fair Photo sponsor visit: https://sck.reecenichols.com/Back-9-at-Cherry-Oaks

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a stream advisory for Polecat Creek and the confluence of Clear Creek, located south of Garden Plain.

The stream advisory is a result of an electrical power outage due to an extreme weather event at the City of Garden Plain’s wastewater plant. The City of Garden Plain is working to repair the problem.

A downburst struck the Garden Plain area early Wednesday. It resulted in a power loss across a stretch of western Sedgwick County. There was a considerable amount of tree damage in town, too.

With Independence Day, many people will be celebrating the holiday with fireworks.

Readers should know that the rules for firework vary by community, with each city and county having its own regulations.

CHENEY – A show by a singer who identifies as non-binary will perform at this year's Sedgwick County Fair.
That was the decision by the Sedgwick County Fair Board at a meeting in Cheney on Wednesday night.
Hunter Gromala and their band were contracted to perform on the Fair's opening night on July 12. After that show and the other shows scheduled that week were announced on social media, a backlash against Gromala started on social media.