Some of the biggest names in Wichita bar scene press lawsuit challenging COVID-19 rules

A lawsuit in federal court challenging Sedgwick County’s rules to slow the spreading of COVID-19 lists some of the biggest names in Wichita’s bar and nightlife scene, suing most of the city and county’s top elected and appointed officials. If it succeeds, the suit will essentially take Sedgwick County back to business as it was pre-pandemic, negating county health orders mandating the use of protective face masks in public places, an 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew on bars and restaurants, and any limitations on the size of public gatherings. The suit is partially crowd-funded by “Unmask the Truths,” a Facebook and web-based group of mask opponents raising money to pay lawyer David Miller to challenge the county and city mandates on constitutional grounds.Source: Local News | Wichita Eagle