News Staff The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) will kick off its annual Governor’s Public Health Conference on March 29 in Manhattan, KS. This year’s event will bring in a record number of attendees, with more than 500 public health professionals from the state’s local health departments, public health nurses, maternal and child health staff, … Read more
Get set for “Take Back the Night” to raise awareness about domestic violence. It’s set for Island Park in Winfield, on Friday April 28th, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Expect survivor stories, a community fair, carriage rides, light refreshments, and more. It’s open to the public.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environmnet reminds, Prairie burning season continues in the Flint Hills of Oklahoma and Kansas. While this process is a needed technique to manage and preserve the ecosystem of the tallgrass prairie, smoke can affect air quality. They have details about how you can protect yourself when that air is … Read more
The Ark City Police Department says mark your calendars for a very impactful and important community conversation on the dangers of fentanyl! They are hosting a presentation from the Forever 15 Foundation on April 11th, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Brown Center Auditorium located at 215 S 2nd Street on the … Read more
The USD 465 Board of Education has a special board meeting set for 8 a.m. today. The agenda shows the board will go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel.
Governor Laura Kelly announced that Carla Rivas-D’Amico has joined the Kelly administration today as executive director of the Kansas Hispanic & Latino American Affairs Commission. The Kansas Hispanic and Latino American Affairs Commission serves as a liaison for the Kansas Hispanic and Latino community and the Office of the Governor, with the goal of serving … Read more
A reminder from USD 465-Winfield that the Board of Education is moving forward with a tax-neutral Special Bond Election, scheduled for June 6th, 2023. They ask that you visit the Board’s webpage for more information. There is an FAQ section, plus information about each potential project.
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland encourages jobseekers to attend a State of Kansas Agencies Virtual Job Fair hosted by KANSASWORKS, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29. This virtual fair will focus on highlighting employment opportunities within many of the state’s 98 government agencies. Registration is required to participate … Read more
We’re approaching the deadline for you to take a survey put together by a group of community organizations. A group of community organizations launched a survey to learn more about what citizens in and around Arkansas City want and need from their community. The organizations include the Arkansas City Recreation Commission, the City of Arkansas … Read more
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has announced the recipients of waste tire product grants. The grants totaled $522,312.25, an almost 20 percent (19.8%) increase from 2022 were awarded to 45 organizations to fund projects that include the use of recycled tire products, including playground surfacing and picnic tables.