News Staff Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced $10 million is available to enhance broadband infrastructure statewide through the Broadband Acceleration Grant program. Grants funded through this program are designed to offset the capital expenses needed to deploy in unserved areas. During the first three years of this program, high-speed internet has been … Read more
– The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) today announced that a plot of land near MacArthur and Meridian in southwest Wichita will be the site of the South Central Regional Psychiatric Hospital. Additionally, today, the Sedgwick County Board of County Commissioners authorized Sedgwick County to begin negotiations on the selected site for … Read more
A reminder from the City of Winfield, turn in your Lead and Copper Survey by February 1st to be entered into a drawing to win a $100 credit in utilities. The surveys came in the mail. Ten awards will be made.
The Arkansas City Police Department wants to notify citizens of a recent string of storage unit burglaries, thefts and criminal damage to property. Officers began taking reports of these incidents on 01/24/2024. These crimes have been reported at a vast majority of the storage unit properties in Ark City and all have similarities. These crimes … Read more
Shannon Gray is joining SCK Health as the new Chief Financial Officer. SCK Health says with over 17 years of experience in the healthcare industry, Shannon brings a wealth of knowledge to this role. At the beginning of this year, SCK Health bid farewell to Debbie Hockenbury, who retired as SCK Health’s Chief Financial Officer … Read more
The Kansas Association of School Boards says applications are now open for the Kansas Future Teacher Academy, a five-day program designed for high school students interested in teaching as a profession. The Academy will hold two sessions, June 3-7, and July 15-19. Applications close March 1st.
This February, your Health Department will be hosting a special Ark City Chamber Coffee! This session will take place at the Ark City Chamber Office on Thursday, February 8th at 10:00 am. Attendance is free and refreshments will be available!
The State Library of Kansas and the National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the transformative membership organization of blind Americans, announced today that the Kansas Talking Books program will sponsor and administer the NFB-NEWSLINE® service in Kansas. NFB-NEWSLINE® is a free audio and Braille service that provides access to over 500 publications including national, state, … Read more
SCK Health will proudly partner with RCB Bank for the 3 rd year to present the 2024 SCK Health Foundation Gala. The event will take place on Saturday, March 2, 2024, in the beautiful Burford Theater. There will be some new twists to the 2024 event. There will be a live auction with 20 items … Read more
Jobseekers are encouraged to take part in the first State of Kansas Agencies Virtual Job Fair of 2024, hosted by KANSASWORKS, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 24. The virtual fair will highlight a host of employment opportunities across the state’s 98 government agencies, with more than 700 positions available. Registration is required … Read more