Visit Ark City says if you missed last year’s Easter Egg Hunt, you missed out on a great time, but Pumpkin Pants Ranch is offering two opportunities to celebrate this year: April 12th and 19th, from 9am-12pm, featuring all-you-can-eat pancakes, an egg hunt, and much more. To stay up-to-date on all the exciting activities they … Read more
The City-Cowley County Health Department says the Mary L. Benton Memorial Scholarship is now open for applications! This scholarship was established in honor of our longest serving Board of Health member, Mrs. Mary Lou Benton, and is open to graduating Cowley County high school students pursuing an education in a healthcare-related field. For eligibility, requirements, … Read more
Cowley College is excited to announce the debut of its eSports program, with official tryouts set for April 1st. Under the leadership of Director of eSports Jeremy Durham, the program is in its foundational stages, with a strong emphasis on building a competitive and well-structured team. Durham has been working diligently to establish policies and … Read more
The Winfield Police Department says vehicle inspections this Thursday, March 20th, are being relocated to the north lot of our new police station 430 E. 9th Ave. Inspections are held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The inspector will be at the north side of the building readily visible, please find a parking stall on … Read more
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland encourages jobseekers and employers searching for available talent to take part in this month’s Virtual State Agency Job Fair, hosted by KANSASWORKS, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 19. There are nearly 500 open agency positions located all across the state that range from entry … Read more
Union State Bank staff are mourning the passing of Bill Docking, who died on March 13th, as a result of ongoing health issues. He held the position of Chief Executive Officer of Union State Bank (USB) from 1983 until 2014. He remained active with the bank operations, serving as Chairman Emeritus to Union State Bank’s … Read more
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Stevens County Health Department have reported a positive case of measles in a resident of Stevens County. It is currently unknown whether this case is linked to any ongoing measles outbreaks in the United States. KDHE, along with the Stevens County Health Department, are notifying … Read more
The City-Cowley County Health Department, William Newton Hospital, and other community partners are collaborating to create a Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), a strategic plan that will guide health-improvement efforts in the county for the next 3 years. To accomplish this, there are two Community Meetings. We invite you to join these meetings and let … Read more
For the second time in just over a week, firefighters in Arkansas City were called to a house fire at the same address. Just before 10 a.m. Wednesday, firefighters responded to a house fire in the 1500 block of North 3rd Street. Upon arrival, crews found the structure ablaze, as seen in a video from … Read more
The ACES program at Cowley College, in partnership with the local Rotary Club recently held the James Fry Annual Food Packaging Event, continuing a longstanding tradition of fighting food insecurity in the community. This event, originally started many years ago by James Fry, was renamed in his honor following his retirement from ACES this past … Read more