News Staff The City of Arkansas City is resuming its annual fire hydrant flushing program, with work proceeding all across southwest Arkansas City starting this week. The Environmental Services Department on May 18th will begin flushing Section 1, which contains a total of 80 fire hydrants along and south of Washington Avenue, south to Lincoln Avenue and … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly announced the 11 recipients of the Kansas Tourism Attraction Development Grants. The grants were presented by Lieutenant Governor and Commerce Secretary David Toland on Friday, May 13, at an event at the Colby Events Center. They include the Baxter Springs Historical Society, Exploration Place in Sedgwick County, and Thrive Allen County. Applications … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly today announced she has signed bipartisan House Bill 2510, which makes key investments in education, economic development, mental health, senior services, and our veterans. HB 2510 also makes historic levels of funding to state universities, enabling them to freeze tuition and knock down barriers to higher education. HB 2510 ensures funding for … Read more
Coaches of the nationally ranked men and women’s Cowley College soccer teams will conduct the Cowley Summer Soccer Camp June 8-10 at the Tiger Soccer Complex. The camp, for boys and girls, will be held at two separate times. Individuals age five to nine will meet from 9-10:30 a.m. and campers age 10-14 will participate … Read more
MiCaila Holland, Arkansas City, and Jesus Flores, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, received the Fran Jabara Leadership Award at Southwestern College Commencement exercises Sunday, May 8. Holland graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in accounting and business management. Flores graduated summa cum laude (with highest honors) with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology and a … Read more
Boys and girls in grades four through nine have the opportunity to improve their basketball skills and learn the game from Cowley College head coach Donnie Jackson and Tiger assistant coach Roybell Baez during the Cowley Tigers Youth Basketball Camp scheduled June 1-3 inside W.S. Scott Auditorium. The camp for those in fourth through sixth … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly signed bipartisan legislation, Senate Bill 84, allowing Kansans to legally participate in sports wagering in the state. SB 84 also allows state casinos to use digital platforms and create sportsbooks. “Legalizing sports betting will bring more revenue to our state and grow our economy,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “This is another mechanism … Read more
Kansans safely disposed of more than 3.5 tons of unused and unwanted medicines during last month’s National Drug Take-Back Day, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said today. Kansas law enforcement officers collected 7,362 pounds of medicines at 66 locations throughout the state during the April 30 event, according to a report from the federal Drug … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly signed bipartisan legislation, House Bill 2106, that will “Axe the Food Tax,” eliminating the state sales tax on groceries. Cutting the food tax will provide Kansans with much-needed fiscal relief, especially as costs continue to rise. House Bill 2106 will completely eliminate the food sales tax by 2025. Currently, Kansans pay more … Read more
We now know the names of four people who were discovered with gunshot wounds on May 3 in rural Cowley County. The Sheriff’s office says The individuals have been identified as Cody McLaughlin, age 33 of Winfield, Bailey Rivers, age 24 of Arkansas City, Elia Rodriguez, age 36 of Arkansas City and Juan Miguel Martinez, … Read more