News Staff Governor Laura Kelly today announced that the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) awarded $8.1 million in grants to Grants to the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center in Topeka and the Phillips Fundamental Learning Center in Wichita. These funds are the first round of the available $18 million in Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas (SPARK) … Read more
During the July 5 City Commission meeting, Arkansas City Police Officer Shawntele Crownover was sworn into the department. Crownover began her employment with Arkansas City Police Department on June 5.
The City of Arkansas City is continuing its annual fire hydrant flushing program on today. The Environmental Services Department on Monday will begin flushing Section 7, which contains 51 fire hydrants in a rectangular area bounded by North First Street to the east, West Radio Lane to the north, West Kansas Avenue to the south, … Read more
The Winfield Police Department says there’s an important update to our upcoming Battle of the Badges blood drive. The location has changed to Behr Rafters, 2203 E. 9th Ave. That’s July 13th from Noon until 6 p.m. Donate blood in favor of your favorite agency and get a special battle t-shirt. You can schedule an … Read more
A town hall meeting is planned in Ark City next week to talk about the proposed half-cent sales tax to benefit Ark City streets. The meeting is July 13th 6 until 7 p.m. at the Water Treatment Facility at 400 West Madison Avenue. The city invites all residents, business owners, and concerned citizens to attend … Read more
Motorists traveling four stretches of highway across Kansas will now see increased traffic safety messaging and new signage as part of the Safety Corridor Pilot Program. The Safety Corridor Pilot Program is a five-year initiative to reduce fatalities and serious injuries in four selected safety corridors. Increased law enforcement, traffic safety education campaigns, low-cost engineering … Read more
A quick reminder that Irving Elementary School will be open for enrollment on July 11th, 12th, and 13th, most of the day. If you are needing help to complete the enrollment process once the portal opens next week, these are the times the school will be open to assist you.
Governor Laura Kelly announced today that total tax collections for June 2023 were $989.0 million. That is $17.3 million, or 1.8%, more than the estimate and $70.2 million, or 7.6%, more than June 2022. Individual income tax collections were $379.0 million. That is $4.0 million, or 1.1%, less than the estimate but $14.3 million, or … Read more
The Arkansas City Police Department has been investigating recent burglaries at the Paris Park Pool. On June 28, 2023, at 2:15 a.m., officers discovered two teenagers who burglarized the concession stand area of the pool. Officers arrested a 15-year-old Arkansas City resident and a 14-year-old Wichita resident. Along with burglary-related charges, the juveniles violated the … Read more
Island Park Productions will host the second concert of their Duck Jam in the Park Concert Series on Thursday, July 6th block party style. Monterey Jack, a party rock cover band out of Wichita, will be performing on the Island Park Performance Venue beginning at 7:00 PM. Gates will open at 6:00 PM. The concert … Read more