Cowley College welcomes Health and Human Services Day

Cowley College welcomes Health and Human Services Day on March 29th. There are two registrations, available on a link through Cowley College’s Facebook page. One is for school/educational partner groups and one for individual students. The day runs 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. It’ll include hands-on demonstrations with industry vendors, and food trucks will be … Read more

Health and Human Services Day coming to Cowley College

Cowley College is excited to have Health and Human Services Day on March 29th. There are two registrations: one for school/educational partner groups and one for individual students. You can find the link to both on the Facebook page for Cowley College. They day runs 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. It’ll include hands-on demonstrations with … Read more

Tax credits available

The Kansas Department of Commerce today announced $4.1 million in tax credits will once again be made available under the Community Service Tax Credit Program (CSP). Under this program, the state authorizes nonprofit organizations to offer tax credits to donors making contributions towards approved projects. Organizations are chosen through a competitive selection process. The application … Read more

Public hearings planned on electric transmission line

The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) has scheduled two public hearings to give Kansas residents an opportunity to learn more about and make comments on an electric transmission line siting application filed by NextEra Energy. NextEra Energy is requesting permission to site a 94-mile, 345 kV electric transmission line connecting the Wolf Creek Substation in Coffey … Read more

Governor cashes in Super Bowl bet

Yesterday at the Hollywood Casino in Kansas City, Kansas, Governor Laura Kelly cashed in on Kansas’ first legal sports bet, her September wager on the Kansas City Chiefs to win the Super Bowl. Governor Kelly will be donating the $150 she won, in addition to her original $15 bet, to Chiefs quarterback and Super Bowl … Read more

Reminder from Butler County Appraiser’s Office

The Butler County Appraiser’s Office would like to remind property owners that to avoid filing penalties March 15, 2023, is the deadline date to report your tangible personal property or to return the 2023 Property Worksheet to the County Appraiser’s Office (K.S.A. 79-1422). April 1, 2023, is the deadline date to return Oil Assessment Renditions … Read more

SCK getting set for Gala

SCK is excited to partner with RCB Bank in presenting the 2023 SCK Health Foundation Gala. The event will take place on Saturday, May 6, 2023, in the historic Burford Theater in downtown Arkansas City. RCB is the presenting sponsor with a donation of $10,000. The inaugural event in 2022 netted the foundation $86,000. The … Read more

Warning from Cowley County Sheriff’s Office

The Cowley County Sheriff’s Office will not call you to collect money in any capacity. If you get a phone call from someone stating they are with the Sheriff’s Office and you owe money for fees, have a warrant or need to bond someone out…this is false. Please hang up immediately and contact the local … Read more

KDOT taking applications for Cost Share Program

The Kansas Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for the spring 2023 round of the agency’s Cost Share Program. More than $110 million has been given to Kansas communities since the Cost Share Program’s began in 2019. The Cost Share Program provides financial assistance to local entities for construction projects that improve safety, leverage … Read more

USD 470 encourages survey participation

USD 470 Families, if you haven’t already, please consider taking a few minutes to complete this short Family Engagement Survey. The link is up on the Facebook page for USD 470. Your input will help guide our planning and enhance the education experience.