Butler County, Kansas Government

06/01/2026

The El Dorado Motor Vehicle Office, the Western Motor Vehicle Office, the Driver’s License Office and the Treasurer's Office will open at 12 PM tomorrow, Tuesday, June 2nd.

The El Dorado Motor Vehicle Office, the Western Motor Vehicle Office, the Driver’s License Office and the Treasurer's Office will be closed to the public from 8 AM to 12 PM Tuesday, June 2nd, for staff in-service.

The offices will open at 12 PM on Tuesday, June 2nd.

The Treasurer's Office apologizes for the inconvenience.

Treasurer's Office: 316-322-4210
Driver's License: 316-322-4205
Motor Vehicle: 316-322-4200

https://www.bucoks.gov/392/Treasurers-Office

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

Butler County Deputies along with other law enforcement agencies assisted in a felony pursuit coming out of Sedgwick County. The pursuit came to a halt in the areas of Butler Rd and HWY 254. All suspects are currently in custody.

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

The El Dorado Motor Vehicle Office, the Western Motor Vehicle Office, the Driver’s License Office and the Treasurer's Office will be closed to the public from 8 AM to 12 PM Tuesday, June 2nd, for staff in-service.

The offices will open at 12 PM on Tuesday, June 2nd.

The Treasurer's Office apologizes for the inconvenience.

Treasurer's Office: 316-322-4210
Driver's License: 316-322-4205
Motor Vehicle: 316-322-4200

https://www.bucoks.gov/392/Treasurers-Office

06/01/2026

It’s going to be a nice, steamy start to June. The sun will continue to shine brightly, and the temperatures will soar… likely hitting 90 degrees by the time we reach peak heating. But lurking on the horizon (since it is also still Storm Season), is another dark-and-stormy severe weather threat. At the moment, we’re a fairly safe distance away from the primary target, which swallows up nearly the entire western side of the state. And as we hang out here in the Marginal risk area, we absolutely trust Mother Nature to not change anything (mm hmm… sure). After they get done creating mischief out west, storms could push into our side of the state during the overnight hours. And they could be packing some gusty winds and heavy rainfall. (And that’s the plan… unless Mother Nature decides to do another midday re-write. )

After tonight’s moisture chances clear the area (could linger into tomorrow morning), Mother Nature will take a brief pause while she refills the water tanks. Beginning Thursday, she’s considering rolling out several rainy days in a row… precip chances from Thursday through the weekend currently run between 40% and 50% each day. But she is also being a bit secretive about whether she’s sending any severe stuff with that moisture (forecasters think our chances for severe weather are pretty low the rest of the week… but this is Mother Nature we’re talking about).

05/29/2026

Spending time at a Kansas lake? Watch for harmful algal blooms, which can develop quickly. Avoid water that is bright green or has scum, a paint-like surface, or floating blue-green clumps.

Check to see if your lake is on the advisory list: https://bit.ly/4cGmkZ2

05/29/2026

Yesterday's rain revealed something kinda gross-looking in my flowerbeds this morning. Fuligo septica, also known as “dog vomit slime mold,” grows worldwide on rotten wood, plant debris, and, most conspicuously, mulch. When it first appears, this peculiar species of plasmodial slime mold looks like bright yellow scrambled eggs. When the slime mold dries, it turns brown and begins to resemble dog vomit rather than scrambled eggs. In the 1700s, French botanist Jean Marchant referred to it as “fleur de tan” because of the tannish pigment it develops.

Fuligo septica, like all slime molds, is unrelated to fungi. It grows worldwide on rotten wood, plant debris, and, most conspicuously, mulch. It produces wind-borne spores that can remain viable for years, waiting for conditions favorable for growth. When it is warm and wet enough, the spores absorb moisture and crack open to release cells that fuse into a plasmodium, a mass of protoplasm containing multiple cell nuclei that aren’t separated by cell walls.

Despite its unflattering nicknames, Fuligo septica does not harm plants, people, or animals. You can replace the mulch where Fuligo septica grows, but it will likely return. The best option is just to enjoy it for what it is: curiosity.