Flu shot clinic is set for October 1st

The City-Cowley County Health Department says If you’re looking for an opportunity to get your yearly flu shot, then mark your calendars for our upcoming Flu Shot Clinic! On Tuesday, October 1st, we’ll be at the Arkansas City Area Chamber of Commerce administering flu shots! There’s no appointment necessary, just stop by and we’ll get … Read more

Get ready for National Night Out

The Arkansas City Police Department is organizing the 40th annual National Night Out, a nationwide program sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch that focuses on preventing crime, drug use, and violence. This year’s local event will begin with a community gathering at Wilson Park in Arkansas City on Monday, September 30, 2024, from … Read more

Ballet in the Park coming up

Ballet in the Park has been delighting audiences for almost 30 years. This event is free, open to the public, and is a 45-minute performance. Ballet in the Park is held annually in parks in Wichita and the surrounding areas including Arkansas City, featuring a different production ever year. The Ballet in the Park series … Read more

Reminder about resurfacing projects

The City of Ark City says Two connected resurfacing projects, involving a milling and hot-mix-asphalt overlay, will start soon on U.S. 166 in Cowley and Sumner counties. One of the Kansas Department of Transportation projects on U.S. 166-in Cowley County-will extend almost five miles from the Sumner/Cowley county line to near the Arkansas River bridge … Read more

National Night Out events are coming up

THe Ark City PD reminds that National Night out 2024 is coming up. Monday September 30th is the kick-off party at Wilson Park, from 5 until 8pm. That’ll include free food, inflatables, and so much more. Tuesday October 1st are the block parties, from 6 until 8pm. To register your neighborhood for a block party, … Read more

Police respond to single vehicle wreck

The Arkansas City Police Department says n the morning of September 14, 2024, at approximately 7:24 a.m., Arkansas City Police and Arkansas City, KS Fire/EMS Department were dispatched to the East Madison underpass in response to a single-vehicle accident. Officers discovered a red Chevrolet pickup truck overturned. The driver, identified as 20-year-old Christopher Jerome Fischer, … Read more

Reminder from Ark City PD

The Ark City PD reminds, please help us keep our city streets cleaned up! We are working with owners of vehicles to get abandoned, disabled, or illegally parked vehicles moved that have been sitting in the roadway for awhile. Standard Traffic Ordinance (STO) Section 93. Parking Disabled and Other Vehicles. (a) No person shall park … Read more

Kansas Tourism unveils Mobile Visitors Center

At the Kansas State Fair today, Kansas Tourism unveiled its newest tool for inspiring visitation to the state – the Kansas Tourism Mobile Visitors Center (MVC). This eye-catching van, wrapped in a stunning Kansas sunset design, will travel to large attendance events both in and outside of Kansas, providing information about the Sunflower State and … Read more

Red Cross needs your help

In September, the American Red Cross stresses the continuing critical need for blood products to ensure patient care. Donors of all blood types are asked to give now to keep blood supply levels rising after a summer shortage. Type O blood donors and those giving platelets are especially needed. . To schedule a time to … Read more

Summer EBT program deadline extended

The Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) is extending the application deadline for the 2024 Summer EBT program, a new federal program designed to help eligible families offset some of the costs of buying food for their school-aged children during the summer. Summer EBT, also known as SUN Bucks in other states, is a … Read more