Governor Laura Kelly announced today that nearly $50 million in federal, state, and private investments is going to two rail projects – the Southwest Kansas Infrastructure Upgrade Project and the KYLE Railroad Gateway Project – in northcentral and southwest Kansas. $20 million of that amount comes through the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Grant … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly announced today that total tax collections for May were $910.1 million – $239.5 million, or 35.7%, higher than the estimate for the month. Individual income tax collections were $518.4 million. That is $198.4 million, or 62.0%, above the estimate. Corporate income tax collections were $51.4 million –$33.4 million, or 185.6%, more than … Read more
Effective August 1st, 2022, the Arkansas City Police Department phone number (620)441-4444 and the Winfield Police Department phone number (620)221-5555 will no longer connect to Cowley County Emergency Communications (dispatch). The police departments and the sheriff’s office have provided the following numbers to be used for administrative and records related calls. • Arkansas City Police … Read more
From the City of Ark City: Just a reminder that the street resurfacing project on North Summit between Kansas and Radio Lane started yesterday.Traffic control is being setup to close the outside lanes in both directions for this portion of the project.
The Southwestern College men’s basketball team along with the Winfield Recreation Commission recently hosted a basketball camp for first grade to ninth grade boys and girls. Matt O’Brien, head men’s basketball coach at Southwestern College, along with his staff and players Andrew O’Brien and Abe Rodriguez led the camp. According to O’Brien, 45 campers participated … Read more