News Staff Governor Laura Kelly announced today that $44.5 million will be awarded to nine service providers to extend high-speed internet to 18,468 locations in 15 underserved counties across the state. This is the third and final award phase of the Kansas Capital Project Funds (CPF) Broadband Infrastructure Program. The CPF program provides funding to make broadband … Read more
Ark City Police say on Jan. 13, 2023, at 10:31 p.m., Bobby Joe Donlay, age 44, of Arkansas City, was stopped driving a maroon in color Chrysler PT Cruiser for a traffic violation in the 100 block of East Polk Avenue. Donlay was found to be driving without a valid license, third offense. He was … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly today proclaimed January as Radon Action month in Kansas. Through a partnership with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), Kansans are urged to protect their families by testing their homes, schools and work sites for radon to minimize long-term health risks. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can … Read more
Southwestern College alumni and friends are invited to participate in an envisioning session for the performing arts program at SC on Thursday, Jan. 19, at 7 p.m., in Deets Library. Southwestern College President Liz Frombgen has already held sessions with faculty, staff, and students, but invites input from the broader community.
On January 13, 2023, at about 7:30 a.m., Arkansas City Police and EMS were called to the intersection of Kansas Avenue and Summit Street regarding a pedestrian traffic accident. Officers made contact with a 14-year-old Arkansas City resident who was crossing Summit Street eastbound in the crosswalk on the south side of the intersection. A … Read more
The Ark City Police Department says the DEA Laboratory has found that of the fentanyl-laced fake prescription pills analyzed in 2022, six out of ten now contain a potentially lethal dose of fentanyl. The only safe medications come from licensed and accredited medical professionals. Pills purchased outside a licensed pharmacy are illegal, dangerous, and potentially … Read more
El Dorado Correctional Facility (EDCF) resident Erik Lawrence DeLeon died unexpectedly Friday, January 13, 2023. The cause of death is pending the results of an independent autopsy. Per protocol, when a resident dies in the custody of the KDOC, the death is under investigation by the KDOC and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. The investigation … Read more
Southwestern College will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 16, with a couple of events. Professor Reggie Jarrell will present “Dreams, Hope, and Service” at noon in the Pounds Lounge, located on the lower level of the Roy L. Smith Student Center. Jarrell will share excerpts from his own memoir “31 Days … Read more
King Lake on the Emporia State University campus received its first stocking of rainbow trout Jan. 12, thanks to an ongoing partnership between the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) and the university. Approximately 1,000 trout were introduced to the lake, according to Ben Neely, KDWP Fisheries biologist. King Lake, which opened to public … Read more
The Kansas Department of Transportation’s website, Kandrive.org, has been relied on for years to provide current highway condition information across the state. Now, the number of people taking advantage of the new KanDrive App and the Kansas 511 phone system is soaring. From November through December 2022, KanDrive App sessions went from 6,919 to 44,118 … Read more