New details about the death of a child in Cowley County. Authorities say an autopsy showed that the two-year-old child who died in Cowley County earlier this week, died from extreme heat exposure. The child woke up from a nap, unlocked the home’s front door, and got into the family vehicle. The child’s mother found … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly today announced that over 40 domestic violence and sexual assault programs and children’s advocacy centers in Kansas will receive more than $6 million in grants to improve services for survivors of sexual assault, violence, and child abuse. The 2022 State General Fund Grant Program for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault provides funds … Read more
A note from USD 470 about upcoming events: Arkansas City Middle School: 6th Grade Orientation – August 18, 9-11 Meet the Teacher – August 18, 6-7 Elementary Backpack Nights: Adams – August 17, 5:30-7:00 C4 – August 17, 5:30-6:30 FW – August 17, 5:30-6:30 IXL – August 17, 5:30-6:30 Jeff – August 17, 5:30-7:00 Roos … Read more
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced that effective immediately Kansas providers may now administer an additional dose of Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to individuals who are moderately or severely immunocompromised and have already been fully vaccinated with the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines. This emergency use authorization does not apply to those who … Read more
The Ark City School district says -. Visit www.usd470.com/forward to view our plans for safely learning during the 2021-2022 school year. Please note that while masks remain optional in our buildings, a federal order requires anyone in a school bus or other district vehicle to wear a mask when more than one person is present. … Read more
From the Ark City School district: Fall sports practices start next week! All Arkansas City High School and Arkansas City Middle School athletes must have a new physical form on file prior to the start of practice on August 16. USD 470 is offering its athletes the opportunity to get a $10 physical completed at … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly announced that the Small Business Administration allocated 90 grant awards totaling $45.7 million to Kansas venues through the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program. Administered by the SBA’s Office of Disaster Assistance, the SVOG provides emergency assistance for venues affected by COVID-19 such as live entertainment venues, theaters, museums or cultural institutions. … Read more
With the increased presence of the Delta variant in Kansas, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment is partnering with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas and the Kansas Turnpike Authority to offer free COVID-19 testing and vaccination clinics at three Kansas Turnpike service areas. The clinics are available to both Kansans and out-of-state … Read more
The Cowley County Sheriff’s Office says early indications are that a two-year-old in southern Cowley County died because of the heat. Officials have not released details of where the child was found, although deputies were sent to a rural residence Monday evening for an unresponsive child. Authorities said there appears to be no foul play … Read more
Guy Troupe, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Troupe21 & Associates and founder of and CEO of the Player Networking Event (PNE) Super Bowl weekend, will be the featured speaker at SC’s annual opening convocation Friday, Aug. 20, at 11 a.m., in the Richardson Performing Arts Center. There is no admission charge and the … Read more