El Dorado drivers license office closed for a week in June

The Driver’s License Office located on the first floor of the Historic Courthouse in El Dorado will be closed June 10th through June 14th due to staffing issues. The office will reopen June 15th. The State Driver’s License Offices are unaffected by this closure. For Driver’s License services during this closure please visit a State … Read more

Donate books and toys

The Ark City Area Chamber of Commerce is reminding people about the Children’s Literacy Kit Drive. Donate your books and educational toys to foster childhood literacy. There are two drop off times and locations. One is Thursday June 10th from 2pm until 4pm at 801 Goff Industrial Park in Ark City. The other is Friday … Read more

Warning about catalytic converter thefts

From the Cowley County Sheriff’s Office: As a reminder… Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise. Every vehicle manufactured after 1974 has a catalytic converter. Certain vehicles are more prone to CAT theft; currently Toyota Prius vehicles and pick-up trucks are the most frequently targeted. Currently, in Cowley County the Ford F250’s are being targeted. … Read more

Restaurant Revitalization Fund money available

Kansas Division of Emergency Management says, ATTENTION KANSANS! The American Rescue Plan Act established the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) to provide funding to help restaurants and other eligible businesses keep their doors open. Entities eligible for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund include restaurants, Food stands, food trucks, food carts, Caterers, Bars, saloons, lounges, taverns; Snack and … Read more

Construction forum set for June

Are you a local construction trades business owner? Do you struggle to find employees? Would you like to learn about opportunities to hire interns or receive continuing education? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this is the dinner meeting for you. Come learn of how a partnership with Cowley College can help … Read more

Ark City PD responds to pair of wrecks

The Arkansas City Police Department responded to and investigated a pair of injury accidents Friday on Summit Street. The Arkansas City Fire-EMS and Police departments first responded about 10:09 a.m. to a reported injury accident at the intersection of Adams Avenue and South Summit Street They found that a red Ford F-150 pickup truck had … Read more

Puerto Rico man facing multiple charges

The Arkansas City Police Department arrested a Puerto Rico man Saturday night on suspicion of drug and theft charges following a vehicle stop for impairment. Junior Modesto Bealey Viven, 28, of San Juan, Puerto Rico, was arrested on suspicion of one felony count each of interference with a law enforcement officer, possession of methamphetamine and … Read more

K State president retiring

Kansas State University will be getting a new leader. President Richard Myers has announced his plans for retirement. Myers has been the university’s president since 2016.

Winfield makes parks improvements

From the city of Winfield: The City, in partnership with the Lions Club, has improved the Lions Club Park at 13th Ave. and Bliss St. The updated park highlights include street improvements, ADA parking, all weather turf surfacing, a face-to-face child/parent swing, lighting, walking loop, and updated landscaping and picnic seating. Albright Park at 15th … Read more

Southwestern College offering summer camps

The Southwestern College theatre department and the Winfield Arts and Humanities Council are cooperating to offer summer camps for youth. According to Allyson Moon, director of the Summer Theatre Festival at Southwestern College, one of the offerings this summer will be “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.” Two camps are being offered for performers … Read more