News Staff A new report says Kansas is seeing more mountain lions, black bears, and elk. The Topeka Capital-Journal says the state also is seeing an increased presence of river otters and armadillos. The report comes after a mountain lion was caught on video in Wichita last month. Kansas had gone from 1904 to 2007 without any … Read more
From USD 470 – Ark City Public Schools: A total of 125 Cowley County early childhood professionals recently gathered for a joint Conscious Discipline training at Arkansas City High School. The training was a collaborative effort spearheaded by Head Start, USD 470 Early Literacy Initiative, Winfield Early Learning Center, and Cowley County Special Services Cooperative … Read more
Pilots will take to the skies and see the state on Thursday, Sept. 23, to Saturday, Sept. 25, for the annual 2021 Fly Kansas Air Tour. The Kansas Commission on Aerospace Education (KCAE) and the Kansas Department of Transportation Aviation Division have set the route this year to include stops in Wellington, Fort Scott, Ottawa, … Read more
Community members across the state interested in improving active transportation can participate in online Kansas Active Transportation Plan (ATP) meetings on Tuesday, June 15. Active transportation includes walking, bicycling, roller skating, using wheelchairs, etc. During the morning and evening online meetings, participants will be able to view and discuss draft recommendations on the various forms … Read more
Butler County Kansas Health Department says Incoming Kindergarten -12th grade students needing school vaccines, and those age 12-18 needing a Covid-19 vaccine can schedule an appointment online for June 9 from 1 – 5 pm. The website to register is on the Facebook page for the health department.
The State Department of Health and Environment says the number of abortions performed in Kansas increased by 9.1% last year over 2019, and the increase is largely driven by women who traveled to Kansas from out of state to get their procedures. The state reported that out-of-state patients outnumbered in-state Kansas patients for the first … Read more
The Ark City Chamber’s 7th Annual Golf Tournament is coming up this Saturday. It’s not too late to sign up a team. Call The Ark City Chamber to sign up today- 620-442-0230
From Cowley College: Effective June 1st, masks, and social distancing are no longer required but encouraged particularly where space may be limited. This update comes per the recommendation of the CDC as more individuals are fully vaccinated. For more information, visit cowley.edu/covid-19
Watch out for this traffic problem: the City of Ark City says the The East Madison Avenue bridge across the Walnut River will be reduced to one lane Friday. The lane closure will start first thing in the morning on Friday and continue until a regularly scheduled inspection of the bridge structure is complete. Expect … Read more
The Winfield High School Choir presents “Vikings on Broadway 2021.” There are multiple showdates, running June 3rd through June 6th. The performances are in the Winfield High School Auditorium at 300 North VIking Boulevard. You can buy tickets at onthestage.com.