News Staff Governor Laura Kelly signed Senate Bill 131, bipartisan legislation that expands the state’s healthcare workforce and improves Kansans’ access to care. The bill streamlines the process for therapists, psychologists, social workers, and others to obtain and maintain licenses from the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board, and it expands who can administer influenza and other vaccines to … Read more
USD 470 says they look forward to celebrating the Arkansas City High School Graduating Class of 2023 on Saturday, May 13. The graduation ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. at Bulldog Stadium. Should plans need to change due to weather, the ceremony will move inside the high school gym.
Jobseekers are encouraged to attend the upcoming State of Kansas Agencies Virtual Job Fair from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 17. This virtual fair, which is hosted by KANSASWORKS, will focus on highlighting employment opportunities within many of the state’s 98 government agencies. Registration is required to participate in the event, regardless of … Read more
During the May 2, 2023, City Commission meeting, Mayor Diana Spielman recognized and honored Haylee McCorgary, Kamryn Mendoza, and Maycee Wolfenbarger as Arkansas City’s Outstanding Student Award scholarship recipients for 2022-2023. The Outstanding Student Award program was started in 1984 when the City Commission implemented the program to recognize students who are outstanding examples of … Read more
The City of Winfield says it was another great showing by our City employees, who replaced/rebuilt from the ground up a beautiful shade pergola at the Winfield Aquatic Center. There’s a picture of it up on their Facebook page. This in house project saved taxpayers more than $30,000.
USD 470 says last week 70 elementary students – many of whom are from Ark City – participated in the Elementary Honor Choir Day at Southwestern College. The students practiced all day to learn several pieces of music that they performed in a concert to end the event.
Governor Laura Kelly announced that, to improve safety for workers and Kansas communities, she has directed the Kansas Department of Transportation to propose a rule requiring railroads operating in Kansas to have at least two railroad crew members in the lead locomotive. When the rule is officially promulgated, Kansas will become the ninth state in … Read more
Increasing active transportation opportunities across Kansas – whether walking, cycling, using a wheelchair, skateboarding, etc. – is the goal of the Kansas Department of Transportation’s newly revised Active Transportation Plan (ATP). The ATP will serve as a guide for KDOT and Kansas communities on how to include and promote active transportation infrastructure when planning roads, … Read more
The 1st Annual Small Town Roots Festival is coming to Island Park in Winfield on Saturday, June 17th. It’s being described as a family-friendly event featuring music and food trucks. It will be a non-alcohol event featuring various brands of roots music, highlighting blues. For ticket info and details visit www.smalltownrootsfestival.com
Governor Laura Kelly announced a new program aimed at helping Kansas communities that lack high-speed internet. The Lasting Infrastructure and Network Connectivity (LINC) program will provide $30 million in competitive funding opportunities to build the infrastructure needed for more homes and businesses to access broadband.