Water rebates offered
The city of Wichita is offering rebates of up to $100 for the purchase of water-saving devices and drought- tolerant landscaping. The rebates will be made in the form of credits to residents’ water accounts, and up to five items per account are allowed.
Qualifying purchases include indoor and outdoor irrigation controllers, rain barrels and rain sensors, drought-tolerant landscaping and appliances, such as dishwashers and toilets. Applications are available at SaveWichitaWater.com. Applications will be accepted throughout the year or until the $125,000 allocated for the program is expended. For questions, email WaterRebate@wichita.gov or call (316) 268-4470
Get free tax help
United Way is offering free tax-filing services for people whose household income was less than $69,000 in 2025 or who are disabled. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and electronically file tax returns while helping clients maximum refunds.
The service is offered in sites across Sedgwick and Butler counties. Appointments can be scheduled online at unitedwayplains.org/taxservices or by calling 2-1-1.
YMCA expands Parkinson’s Support Program
The Greater Wichita YMCA is expanding its free Parkinson’s Support Program to the East YMCA starting March 2. The program is already being offered at the Northwest, El Dorado and Hutchinson branches.
Sessions are held three times a week for 60 minutes. They are designed to:
• Provide structured physical activity that helps maintain and improve mobility, flexibility and balance.
• Create a community and sense of belonging that eases non-motor symptoms, like depression and cognitive impairment.
• Restoring hope through personal achievement.
“While there is no cure for Parkinson’s, a progressive, neurodegenerative disease that affects how a person moves and navigates daily life, exercise is a proven intervention,” a news release from the YMCA stated.
The sessions are offered Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the following times: East Y, noon to 1 p.m.; El Dorado Y, 11 a.m. to noon; Hutchinson Y, 11 a.m. to noon; Northwest Y, 1-2 p.m.
Women Empowered Market set for March 7
The annual Women Empowered Market returns from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at East Heights United Methodist Church, 4407 E. Douglas, in celebration of International Women’s Day.
The market features handmade goods from Wichita-area artisans; ethically sourced, fair trade products from women around the world; craft coffee from Adelitas Coffee Co.; and food from Lady Burritos. Shoppers can also learn about nonprofit organizations serving women locally and globally.
Find tools and treasures at fundraiser
Gardeners can find a variety of new and gently used items for their toolsheds, yards and other outdoor spaces at Tools & Treasures, a three-day fundraiser that benefits the Sedgwick County Master Gardener program.
The event is held at the Sedgwick County Extension Center, 7001 W. 21st St., from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, March 26, and Friday, March 27, and from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 28.
Items to be offered include:
• Garden art and landscape décor
• Stained-glass steppingstones
• Planters, birdhouses, and rain barrels
• Wheelbarrows, trellises, compost bins, pond supplies, and more
The Sedgwick County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer program delivers horticulture education through public programs, youth initiatives, plant clinics, demonstration gardens, a garden hotline and workshops.
