News Staff The City of Ark City says despite a stretch of stormy weather, our Street Department pressed on-and we’re happy to report that all projects scheduled for this phase of mill and overlay work are now complete. Earlier this month, crews-working in partnership with MMI Asphalt-began resurfacing Valley View Drive. The project was managed in-house to … Read more
Today the Arkansas City Area Chamber of Commerce Coffee is hosted by Chaplin Nature Center. Come out & meet the new director for CNC. Coffees are always open to the public Perfect place to network with other businesses. Starts at 10 a.m. at the Pike Place 106 S. Summit St.
The City of Ark City says Following recent storms, many individuals are going door-to-door offering services like roof, hail, and windshield repair. Before hiring anyone, make sure they are licensed to work in Arkansas City. It is illegal to go door-to-door in Arkansas City to sell goods or services without a valid license from the … Read more
The City of Arkansas City has approved a resolution authorizing an Engineering Design Services Agreement with Smith & Oakes, Inc. for the West Kansas Avenue Water Line Improvements Project. The agreement, approved during the June 3 City Commission meeting, is valued at an amount not to exceed $30,600.00. This marks the initial phase of a … Read more
The Arkansas City Police Department recently participated in the 2025 Click It or Ticket enforcement campaign, conducting overtime saturation patrols to crack down on violations of Kansas occupant restraint, texting, impaired driving, and other traffic laws. Over the course of the campaign, officers made a total of 117 vehicle stops. The enforcement efforts resulted in: … Read more
The City of Ark City says due to the recent storms in our community, the F Street Limb & Compost Site will be open 8 AM – 6 PM every day this week, including Saturday, to help with storm debris.?? After this week, we’ll return to our regular schedule.
Ark City P.D. says we’ve received quite a few questions about whether DARE Camp is overnight. Buses will be taking our campers to Camp Horizon for the day. Drop-off: Please drop your camper off at the Cowley College Baseball Field (1500 S. Summit St, Arkansas City, KS 67005) no later than 7:45 a.m.! Pick-up: Campers … Read more
USD 470 says starting July 12, Kansas families with children in Pre-K through 12th grade can enjoy free admission to various attractions across the state, including museums, zoos, nature centers, and more! It’s a great way to explore Kansas, have fun together, and create lasting memories – for free! This year’s program runs July 12 … Read more
The Cowley County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to search for missing 81-year-old Jerry McConnell, whose car was located in rural Cowley County, Kansas. This is a large ranch and the majority of it has been searched, either on foot or by air. The Sheriff’s Office is requesting volunteers to assist with a full grid-search on … Read more
The Cowley College Board of Trustees gathered for their May 19th meeting in the President’s Dining Room inside the McAtee Dining Center on the Ark City Main Campus. Cowley President Dr. Michelle Schoon shared that an Adult Education grant proposal was accepted by the state and the Director of Adult Education, saying she and Kami … Read more