This week is Summit Nights Downtown

The Ark City Chamber of Commerce says his Thursday, December 15th from 5PM-8PM is Summit Nights downtown. Many local stores will be open late for you to get those one of a kind and unique Christmas gifts. Also, remember that there will be additional local merchants in Ark City that will also be open around … Read more

Ark City man accused of indecent liberties with a child

On December 10, 2022, Arkansas City Police Department took a report of a 14-year-old that was the victim of sex offenses. Officers gathered a detailed statement from the victim. The department worked closely with the Investigations Division to apply for and serve a search warrant at a residence in the 300 block of South 2nd … Read more

Governor announces $56M in food help for Kansas kids

Governor Laura Kelly announced that approximately 189,000 Kansas children are eligible to receive a supplemental benefit through the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Program (P-EBT) totaling $56 million. The program provides a one-time benefit of $391 on a Kansas Benefits Card for each school-aged child who was eligible to receive free or reduced-price meals at a school … Read more

Bazil elected board chair for Cowley College Board of Trustees

Following a Christmas lunch sponsored by Great Western Dining Monday afternoon in the McAtee Dining Center, Brett Bazil was elected as Chairman of Cowley College’s Board of Trustees during the school’s regular monthly meeting. The Board also approved the 2021-2022 annual audit. Bazil has been a Board member since January 2022. Bazil was born in … Read more

Accreditation awarded for Southwestern College education department

The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) announced that the Southwestern College education department is one of 55 providers from 28 states and the United Arab Emirates to receive accreditation for their educator preparation programs. The Fall 2022 review by the CAEP Accreditation Council resulted in 55 educator preparation providers receiving accreditation, bringing … Read more

Reminder about Butler County taxes

Butler County Treasurer Donna Farthing wishes to remind you the first half of 2022 Taxes are due on or before December 20, 2022. Taxes paid through escrow are due before January 31, 2023. Those filing a Payment-Under-Protest must return the protest form at the time of payment. Protest forms with instructions to pay online or … Read more

Gas prices are down

It’s costing you less for gas in Kansas lately. Gasbuddy.com puts the statewide average price for regular unleaded today at $2.90 a gallon, which is down six cents a gallon in the last week. It’s down from $3.39 a gallon a month ago. A year ago the statewide average was $2.96 a gallon. By comparison … Read more

Final statewide virtual job fair of the year is this week

Governor Laura Kelly invites job seekers and employers to participate in the last Statewide Virtual Job Fair being offered in 2022. This virtual fair is hosted by KANSASWORKS and will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 14. Registration is required in order to participate in the event, regardless of previous participation. … Read more

Winfield crews working on sidewalk

The City of Winfield says crews are making progress on a RISE Cowley and BCBS Healthy Pathways grant project to build a sidewalk along 19th Avenue for safe pedestrian access to the grocery center and other areas of the community, including the downtown commercial center and the Broadway Sports Complex. The improvements to the roadway … Read more

Two Ark City residents facing drug charges

On December 5th, 2022, officers from the Arkansas City Police Department served a search warrant at 820 South D St., Arkansas City. Officers located residents of the home, Jeffery Lee Snow, age 62, of Arkansas City, and Brandi Jean Nichols, age 48, of Arkansas City. During the home search, officers located 4.01 grams of meth, … Read more