News Staff Governor Laura Kelly has proclaimed July 17-21 as Rural Road Safety Awareness Week (RRSAW) in Kansas to call attention to the high number of traffic fatalities on rural roads. The weeklong observance is part of a nationwide campaign spearheaded by the National Center for Rural Road Safety and includes the participation of the Kansas Department … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly announced that $4.1 million in Community Service Program (CSP) Tax Credits has been awarded to 36 nonprofit organizations across the state to boost fundraising efforts focused on improving local access to quality child care, health care, education, arts, and housing. CSP tax credits have been issued in the Sunflower State since 1994. … Read more
The USD 465 School district says there’s been some leadership changes on the Board of Education. The Board of Education elected new officers earlier this week. Kinnie Ledford will now serve as Board president. Chad Mayberry is serving as vice president.
The city of Ark City says on Tuesday, City Manager Randy Frazer and Municipal Project Manager Nick Rizzio presented information related to a potential 1/2 sales tax initiative for street repair to members of the Arkansas City Senior Citizen’s Center. A town hall meeting will be held July 13 from 6-7 p.m. at the Water … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly today announced that Kansas is receiving $13.3 million in funding to modernize electrical grid infrastructure. The investment from the U.S. Department of Energy is provided through its Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grants program. These funds, which will be administered by the Kansas Corporation Commission, will be used to promote projects … Read more
USD 470 says All middle school and high school students planning to participate in school sports are welcome to attend the physical nights on July 19 and July 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Ark City High School. The cost is $10 per student and a parent/guardian should attend with their student. Students must … Read more
Join Cowley First and Cowley College for a job fair open to the Community July 12th, 2023! Employers include Silgan Dispensing, G.E., S&Y Industries, Western Industries, Galaxy Tooling, Capper Foundation, and Clock Medical Supply. It goes 1 until 3pm at the Marquee Performing Arts Center.
The Winfield Police department says they are now taking applications for our upcoming citizens police academy, beginning in late August. For more information, including a downloadable application, please visit www.winfieldks.org/police and scroll down to the citizens police academy tab.
USD 465 says the portal is now open for all of our families to begin enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year. Please visit our website to complete the enrollment process by the end of day on the 13th. You can find more details at www.usd465.com
Starting July 17, 2023, students who attended USD 470 schools last year and are returning this year may register online via their PowerSchool account. Assistance with online enrollment will be available at each school starting July 26. To help accommodate families, each school will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on July 26 … Read more