Governor Laura Kelly today signed Senate Bill 360, giving Kansas taxpayers additional flexibilities when contributing to a 529 program account, qualified ABLE program account, and first-time home savings account by allowing them to choose the timing of their deduction from state income tax. The bill allows Kansans to apply the deductions from contributions to these … Read more
Island Park Productions has announced the lineup of musicians who will take the stage as part of the Duck Jam in the Park concert series this summer. The series, now in its sixth year, will again host free concerts in the evenings at the Island Park Performance Venue throughout the summer. All concerts will be … Read more
Cowley County Humane Society is looking for volunteers for their banquet on April 13th. Volunteering gets you into the event free where you can participate in the live/silent auction and dinner. They are needing help with various tasks such as: bussing tables, help during the live auction & just wherever needed! The event will run … Read more
A three-judge panel from the Kansas Court of Appeals will hear oral argument April 9 and 10 at two colleges in Cowley County and the public is invited to attend. On Tuesday, April 9, the panel will hear one case in the Richardson Auditorium on the Southwestern College campus at 100 College in Winfield. On … Read more
During National Volunteer Month in April, the American Red Cross asks donors to help protect the blood supply by making and keeping blood donation appointments in the weeks ahead. Donors of all blood types – especially type O blood donors and those giving platelets – are needed now to keep the blood supply strong enough … Read more
Today is the day for the solar eclipse. Here in southern Kansas, we will get about 90% of the total eclipse. Peak totality hits at 1:48 p.m. today.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) are announcing the beginning of the Harmful Algal Bloom season. The water recreation season in Kansas officially runs from April 1 to October 31, as do the harmful algae blooms (HAB) response program’s active operations. Kansans should remain … Read more
USD 470 says their FREE MindCraft Summer Learning Program is back this June! Calling all USD 470 elementary and middle school students! Are you ready for a summer of fun and learning? Join us for MindCraft, where we’re crafting minds through engaging camp-like classes! What is MindCraft? It’s a program packed with project-based activities structured … Read more
The Ark Ctiy Chamber of Commerce says, take 20 minutes to earn $10 in Chamber Checks*! Swing by the Arkansas City Area Chamber of Commerce at 106 S Summit, Sunday afternoon 1pm to 4pm to take the HealthCounts in Cowley County anonymous health & wellness survey. Can’t make it? Take the survey online now: https://risecowley.org/healthcounts
The Arkansas City Fire/EMS Department is reminding residents that a burn ban imposed by the State of Kansas will be in effect for Cowley County during April. The ban includes all open burning of brush piles, crop residue, construction debris, and yard waste. Burning that will continue to be allowed during April includes agricultural burning … Read more