News Staff Governor Laura Kelly announced today that $2.8 million is being invested in 15 organizations through the Digital Opportunities to Connect Kansans (DOCK) program. The DOCK grants will improve the digital skills of Kansans who have not yet been able to fully capitalize on the power of the internet. These investments provide Kansans the digital literacy … Read more
On May 30, 2024, the Arkansas City Fire/EMS Department responded to an urgent call regarding a traumatic injury at Skyline Homes, 315 W. Skyline Rd., Arkansas City, due to a scaffolding collapse. Upon arrival, emergency crews discovered a male victim who had already been freed from the collapsed scaffolding. The Arkansas City Fire/EMS team acted … Read more
The City-Cowley County Health Department says with temperatures rising and days growing longer, plenty of folks will be heading to pools, lakes, and rivers to beat the heat! Before you go, make sure you use the best practices to stay safe in and around the water! Taking swimming lessons, learning CPR, swimming with others, and … Read more
The Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) is launching Summer EBT, a new program to help eligible families offset some of the costs of buying food for their school-aged children over summer break. Summer EBT, also known as SUN Bucks in other states, is a partnership between DCF and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, … Read more
Thanks to recent precipitation, the City of Winfield reports that the Winfield City Lake is now “above full pool.” Winfield City lake rangers and crews have been busy preparing the lake for an influx of visitors including normal startup measures of road maintenance, mowing, trimming and opening winterized restroom facilities. Other improvements include upgrades to … Read more
The City of Winfield, KS utility billing office has received several calls regarding scammers that have reached out to area residents by phone reference utility payments. The City of Winfield does not use automated telephone services, and will never call and demand payment information over the phone.
Ark City PD says On May 14, 2024, the Arkansas City Police Department responded to a report of a suspicious individual at Creekstone Farms, 604 Goff Industrial Park Road. Upon arrival, officers were approached by employees who indicated that a male suspect appeared to be under the influence of controlled substances. The suspect, identified as … Read more
Kansas Tourism has announced the 2024 Sunflower Summer program will be open for Kansas families on Saturday, May 25. Designed for Kansas students and their families, the Sunflower Summer program provides complimentary access to over 220 tourism attractions across the state. The 2024 Sunflower Summer season will run through August 11. To participate, Kansas families … Read more
The Arkansas City Community Band will begin their 154th season of providing free music for the community with a concert on Thursday May 23rd at 7:30pm in the Wilson Park Rotunda. The group is made up of a wide range of musicians from all walks of life, ranging in age from 14 to 70. Throughout … Read more
Late May signals the beginning of a busy time for celebrations and summer holidays. The American Red Cross asks donors to make an appointment to give blood now before calendars start to fill up. Donors of all blood types – especially those giving type O blood and donors giving platelets – are vital to people … Read more