News Staff Governor Laura Kelly has officially accepted Speaker-elect of the House Dan Hawkins’ invite to present her State of the State address in-person to a joint Session of the Legislature. She’ll give the State of the State Address on Wednesday January 11th. The House convenes at 6 p.m., and her speech will start at 6:30 p.m.
Governor Laura Kelly signed Executive Order #22-10, which bans the use of the social media platform TikTok on all state-owned devices for Kansas executive branch agencies, boards, and commissions and their respective employees, and prohibits access on the state network. This order is in response to the national security and privacy risks posed by TikTok, … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly today announced that the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) will receive nearly $3 million from the U.S. Department of Justice to better identify and support children exposed to drugs, increase public safety, and reduce overdose death. These efforts are part of KDHE’s All Hands on DECK (drug-endangered children in Kansas) … Read more
Colder temperatures and winter weather has arrived in Kansas. The dropping temperatures and necessity of raising the thermostat are leaving some families vulnerable when it comes to covering their heating bills. The Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP), implemented in the state by the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF), allows peace of mind and … Read more
On Dec. 23, 2022, at 10:40 a.m., Arkansas City Police Department officers were dispatched to the Arkansas City Walmart. Upon the officer’s arrival, the suspects had left the scene. However, officers were able to stop the vehicle in the 2800 block of North 2nd Street. During the stop, officers contacted three occupants of the vehicle, … Read more
Any Butler County resident can dispose of Christmas trees at the Butler County Landfill for free! If you live within a city’s limits save yourself some travel time and check with your city’s City Hall to find out if there are free disposal sites within your city. Check out the Landfill’s webpage at https://www.bucoks.com/274/Landfill-Recycling for … Read more
The City of Arkansas City will shift to a four-day sanitation schedule next week due to the closure of all City Offices on Monday, Jan. 2, in observance of the New Year. The Cowley County Landfill will be open on Saturday, Dec. 31, and will be closed on Monday, Jan. 2. The F Street Limb … Read more
The Ark City Police Department says On Dec. 27, 2022, at 1045 hours, a member of the Arkansas City Police Department was called to the Arkansas City Middle School, 400 E. Kansas Ave., to a report of possible drug possession. Upon arrival, officers contacted Riley Gregory, age 20, of Arkansas City. She was reportedly found … Read more
Minimum-custody resident Zachary H. Leis has been apprehended and is back in custody at the Wichita Work Release Facility. Leis, a 28-year-old white male, turned himself in just before the noon hour Tuesday, December 27, 2022. Leis was reported missing when he did not return to the facility after work on Monday. Officials from the … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly announced that Kansas State Fire Marshal Doug Jorgensen will retire from the position in January 2023 after serving in the role for 11 years. Jorgensen will temporarily stay with the agency as Deputy Fire Marshal to help the new State Fire Marshal transition into the role. Prior to his role as State … Read more