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.
The Southwestern College theatre department will present “Sunday in the Park with George” on Friday and Saturday, March 31 and April 1 at 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday, April 2, at 2 p.m., in the Richardson Performing Arts Center located on the main level of the Christy Administration Building. The plot revolves around George, who … Read more
This is the FINAL WEEK to let your voice be heard on the community survey to learn more about what citizens in and around Arkansas City want and need from their community. The organizations include the Ark City Rec, the City of Arkansas City, Cowley College, and USD 470 – Arkansas City Public Schools.
Governor Laura Kelly joined the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), the Kansas Department of Administration, and representatives of McCownGordon Construction to celebrate the beginning of construction of the new State of Kansas Health and Environment Laboratory (KHEL). The lab will be built on a 3.61-acre section of the Capitol Complex between Topeka Boulevard … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly announced Kansas is receiving a $1 million, one-year federal planning grant to support the transition of Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) to become Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) capable of treating mental health and substance abuse crises through integrated physical-behavioral care. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Health and … Read more
The USD 465 Winfield Public Schools Kindergarten Roundup takes place at each of the four elementary schools on Thursday, April 27th, from 5:30 until 6:30 p.m. This is open to families of children who will be 5 years old on or before August 31st, 2023.
USD 465 in Winfield has updated its search for a new superintendent. The district says starting today, March 20th, the Board of Education will be interviewing superintendent candidates. They will interview one candidate a day, through this Friday. You have an opportunity to meet the candidates each day, from 3-4 p.m. at the Chamber of … Read more
The Kansas Department of Wildlife Parks’ Public Lands Division is partnering with the Kansas Forest Service and Hutchinson Community College Fire Science Program to conduct a wildland fire training and hazardous fuels mitigation project from April 1-7, 2023. For the second year in a row, the hands-on workshop will take place at KDWP’s Historic Lake … Read more