Officials from Mobile Energy Solutions and Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline announced this week that they will conduct line purging and scheduled pipeline maintenance from Monday, Nov. 14 to Wednesday, Nov. 16 in Arkansas City. Officials with both companies say that the maintenance and line purging will occur between the Orscheln Farm and Home and Walmart … Read more
The City of Arkansas City recently implemented Trimble GPS technology to aid in high-efficiency surveying. Implementing this state-of-the-art technology has been a few months in the works. The new GPS equipment aims to aid city officials during a water leak. Instead of searching for a shutoff valve, the technology can be used by looking at … Read more
Southwestern College has announced that Saturday’s football game versus Kansas Wesleyan will be Community Appreciation Day. Cowley County residents will be allowed to enter with no admission charge. Saturday’s game will also be Senior Day. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m., in Richard L. Jantz Stadium. Southwestern College is currently 8-1 in the Kansas Collegiate … Read more
Arkansas City Fire Department responded to a structure fire Monday, Nov. 7, near South B Street and Taylor Avenue. At approximately 9:30 p.m., personnel arrived on the scene and discovered smoke from the structure’s front entrance. Fire crews did quick work in extinguishing the fire. Winfield and Udall Fire Departments assisted ACFD. One firefighter was … Read more
The Winfield School District reminds, the holidays are just around the corner. As the season approaches, it also puts additional stress on families. While we have a number of donors who are willing to provide clothing and gifts to families in our community, resources are limited this year. If your family could benefit from this … Read more
Three Southwestern College graduates will be inducted into the Natural Science Hall of Fame on Saturday, Nov. 12, in Deets Library on the campus of Southwestern College. The new members are Lisa Braun, Mike Cargill, and Bryan Dennett. Dennett is a member of the 2022 induction class but will be formally recognized at the 2023 … Read more
The Kansas Main Street program announced today it is seeking new communities to join the program in 2023. On Monday, November 14, at 10 a.m., the program will host a virtual application workshop for communities interested in the program. Kansas Main Street provides technical assistance and support for communities working to revitalize their downtown area … Read more
Cowley College is proud to kick off National Native American Heritage Month with a special performance and presentation from a War Dancer from the Wichita Nation on Tuesday, November 8, at 6 p.m. in the Earle N. Wright Community Room. This event will be the first of several events planned throughout November in honor of … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly announced today $15.7 million will be awarded to seven service providers that will bring high-speed broadband service to underserved, economically distressed, and low-population areas of the state. This is the first of three rounds of awards from the Kansas Capital Project Funds (CPF) Broadband Grant Program. This phase of funding will connect … Read more
The City of Arkansas City will shift to a four-day sanitation schedule this week due to the closure of all City offices Friday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. The Cowley County Landfill will also be closed Friday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day. The F Street Limb Disposal and Compost Site will be open … Read more