Organizers of Walnut Valley Festival will once again offer participants in its Land Rush the opportunity to preregister online in advance of the annual competition to claim campsites just before the start of this year’s festival, which will be held September 15-19. Devoted fans of the festival have traditionally vied for the opportunity to claim … Read more
From the Ark City Police Department – We are excited to announce the 2021 DARE Camp! It will be August 2nd-6th! It is open to all incoming 6th-8th graders. You may pick up a registration form in the lobby at the Police Department. Deadline for registration is July 16th.
The Ark City Police Department has announced the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive. It’s set for Friday July 16th at noon at 206 West Central Avenue in Ark City. It’ll feature Arkansas City Police and Fire/EMS VS. Winfield Police and Fire/EMS.
The Kansas Department of Agriculture says the beauty of Kansas agriculture has been celebrated throughout the state’s ag industry, and they encourage photographers to capture that beauty and share it with others through the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s annual photo contest. KDA began accepting photos on June 7, and will continue accepting entries through August … Read more
Winfield Police are still investigating a robbery that happened in November. A person of interest has been identified, although no arrests have been made, in the armed robbery that happened at Check Into Cash on West 13th Avenue, according to ctnewsonline.com. Police say the robbery could be tied to others in the area. In the … Read more
A new report says Kansas is seeing more mountain lions, black bears, and elk. The Topeka Capital-Journal says the state also is seeing an increased presence of river otters and armadillos. The report comes after a mountain lion was caught on video in Wichita last month. Kansas had gone from 1904 to 2007 without any … Read more
From USD 470 – Ark City Public Schools: A total of 125 Cowley County early childhood professionals recently gathered for a joint Conscious Discipline training at Arkansas City High School. The training was a collaborative effort spearheaded by Head Start, USD 470 Early Literacy Initiative, Winfield Early Learning Center, and Cowley County Special Services Cooperative … Read more
Pilots will take to the skies and see the state on Thursday, Sept. 23, to Saturday, Sept. 25, for the annual 2021 Fly Kansas Air Tour. The Kansas Commission on Aerospace Education (KCAE) and the Kansas Department of Transportation Aviation Division have set the route this year to include stops in Wellington, Fort Scott, Ottawa, … Read more
Community members across the state interested in improving active transportation can participate in online Kansas Active Transportation Plan (ATP) meetings on Tuesday, June 15. Active transportation includes walking, bicycling, roller skating, using wheelchairs, etc. During the morning and evening online meetings, participants will be able to view and discuss draft recommendations on the various forms … Read more
Butler County Kansas Health Department says Incoming Kindergarten -12th grade students needing school vaccines, and those age 12-18 needing a Covid-19 vaccine can schedule an appointment online for June 9 from 1 – 5 pm. The website to register is on the Facebook page for the health department.