News Staff The Kansas Hospital Association is out with a report on the economic impact of hospitals and healthcare in Kansas. According to the 2025 economic report, hospitals alone employ more than 74,000 Kansans and direct labor income of more than $7 billion. The hospital sector has large multiplier effects. Every 100 hospital jobs support an additional … Read more
The Arkansas City Fire/EMS Department seeks help from the community with plans for a memorial outside the station, 115 S. D. St., to honor the retired firefighters who have served our community. Generous donations have already been made to support the project, ensuring that these dedicated individuals are remembered. The memorial will feature the names, … Read more
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announces that it will be responsible for administering the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) across Kansas. The YRBS is a vital tool that gathers data on the health behaviors of high school students in Kansas. It provides essential insights into the challenges facing today’s youth and paves … Read more
City-Cowley County Health Department says The Mary L. Benton Memorial Scholarship is now open for applications! This scholarship was established in honor of our longest serving Board of Health member, Mrs. Mary Lou Benton, and is open to graduating Cowley County high school students pursuing an education in a healthcare-related field.
City of Arkansas City says next week’s sanitation schedule will be adjusted due to the Presidents Day holiday on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025. The changes are up on the city’s Facebook page. Reminder: Place your trash at the curb by 6:00 AM on your rescheduled pickup day. There will be no return pickups.
Governor Laura Kelly, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, on Friday, directed flags on all state buildings, grounds, and facilities to be flown at half-staff from sunup to sundown on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in honor of former Congresswoman Martha Keys. “As the second woman to represent Kansas in the United States Congress, Martha Keys … Read more
The City of Arkansas City, the City of Winfield, KS, and the Cowley County Economic Development Partnership are teaming up with Hanna:Keelan Associates to update the Cowley County Housing Study-last completed in 2014. This study will provide critical insights to shape future housing development across the county! The study will: analyze current housing needs, identify … Read more
Kansas Tourism says mark your calendars for Saturday, June 14, 2025, for a day filled with unforgettable music, breathtaking prairie landscapes, educational presentations, guided prairie walks, art exhibits, and stargazing under the vast Kansas sky! Symphony in the Flint Hills has announced that the 2025 Signature Event will be held at the picturesque Evan’s Family … Read more
The Union State Bank Board of Directors has accepted the retirement of William (Bill) R. Docking as Chairman Emeritus of the Board. Bill held the position of Chief Executive Officer for Union State Bank for over thirty-years, from 1983 until 2014. After stepping down as CEO, he continued as Chairman and later Chairman Emeritus to … Read more
Cowley County Emergency Management says Storm Fury on the Plains is coming up on February 18th at 6:30PM at Cowley Cinema 8. Meteorologists from the National Weather Service office in Wichita will be presenting information that will help prepare storm spotters and weather enthusiasts for the upcoming storm season. Our staff will provide an in … Read more