News Staff A reminder of some upcoming opportunities to donate blood through the Red Cross. You can check out the blood drive on Friday August 9th, noon until 6 p.m. at Central Christian Church in Ark City. Then you can donate on Thursday August 15th from noon until 6 p.m. at Cornerstone Bible Fellowship Church in Winfield.
The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) will hold a virtual meeting Thursday morning, August 1, beginning at 8 a.m. to discuss Evergy’s plans for future transmission projects. Members of the public are invited to watch the meeting, which will be livestreamed to the KCC’s YouTube Channel and recorded for later viewing. Evergy representatives will present details … Read more
In-person advanced voting for Cowley County, Kansas, has started and will run until Friday at the Water Treatment Facility, 400 W. Madison Ave. Voting Hours: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Visit the County’s website for more information.
The City of Ark City says due to unforeseen circumstances, city crews were unable to bring the Chestnut Booster back online yesterday as intended. Maintenance will need to be extended for a few more days. As a result, everyone east of this location may experience low water pressure.
Attention Arkansas City residents! Due to replacing a meter and computer upgrades, our Chestnut Booster Station will undergo maintenance on this morning and for most of the day. As a result, everyone east of this location may experience low water pressure.
The Winfield Police Department says due to a busy schedule at the Winfield Fairgrounds, we are relocating our VIN inspections back to our station at 812 Millington St. from July 30th through September 26th. We will resume inspections in Barn 4 at the fairgrounds on October 1st. For more information on VIN inspections, please visit … Read more
USD 465 says there is an opening on the USD 465 Board, and they are inviting applications from interested candidates. The deadline for submitting applications is August 5th. The Board will interview prospective candidates on August 12th at a public meeting. The appointee will serve the remainder of the unexpired term.
The City of Arkansas City was recently informed that its application for a Surface Preservation project has been selected for funding as part of the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) State Fiscal Year 2026 City Connecting Link Improvement Program. KDOT has allocated $400,000 for construction and construction engineering for the mill and overlay, pavement patching, … Read more
Coming up this Thursday, meet at the Winfield Aquatic Center for a fun-filled adventure in the water! It’s a free pool party. We will have access to the pool and the splash pads. Bring the family for a fun night cooling off with your library friends! Free. No registration. All ages are welcome. The event … Read more
With August fast-approaching, the American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets now to reinforce the blood supply as much as possible before the season winds down. Donors are critically needed to help safeguard care for patients. In thanks for answering the call to donate, those who come to give Aug. 1-31, 2024, … Read more