The Cowley County FIre DIstrict says It appears that the fall/winter fire season may be starting, as several local departments including us had grass fires this weekend. PLEASE HELP US HELP YOU. Having a defensible area around your structures will greatly increase their chance of survival. The fuel loads present are greater than we’ve seen … Read more
Cowley College will welcome area high school students, adult learners, and community members to its Health & Human Services Day on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Cowley College Main Campus in Arkansas City. The event will spotlight in-demand careers in emergency medical services, fire science, criminal justice, nursing and … Read more
Cowley College says are you a high school junior or senior with a passion for art and design? Submit your work for the Prodigy Awards, happening during Cowley Collage Day on October 16! Winners will receive Amazon gift cards, scholarship opportunities, and recognition across categories such as Painting, Digital Art, Sculpture, Ceramics/Glass, and more. Deadline … Read more
U.S.D. 470 says attention Arkansas City Voters! The USD 470 bond election is coming up on November 4, 2025. Two propositions are on the ballot: Middle School & district-wide improvements, and a new Pre-K attendance center. If you’re not yet registered to vote, or have moved, changed your name, or need to update your party … Read more
Cowley College Community Education is partnering with the Upland Gun Dog Hunting Club to host a traditional Hunter Safety Education Course on Cowley College’s Wellington campus. The two-day, in-person course is open to individuals aged 11 and older and is designed to provide both classroom and hands-on training for safe and responsible hunting practices. Course … Read more
The Winfield Arts & Humanities Council invites creative people to participate in the 51st Annual Art in the Park Costume Contest on Saturday, October 4th in Island Park. Costumes should include extraterrestrial or space themes. Special effect makeup and prosthetics are highly encouraged, the weirder – the better. Those wanting to participate should meet at … Read more
The Arkansas City Police Department is preparing for the 41st annual National Night Out, a nationwide program sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch to help prevent crime, drug use, and violence. This year’s activities will begin with the National Night Out Kickoff Party from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday, October 6, 2025, … Read more
The Winfield Police Department and Winfield Fire/EMS are teaming up to fight hunger in our community! On Friday, October 3 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Dillons in Winfield, we’ll be working together to fill a police cruiser and an ambulance with donations. We’re collecting nonperishable food items, hygiene products, and monetary donations for … Read more
The Arkansas City Police Department recently concluded its participation in the “You Drink. You Drive. You Lose.” enforcement campaign, which ran for two and a half weeks. During this period, officers conducted overtime saturation patrols to aggressively enforce Kansas’ impaired driving laws and improve roadway safety. As a result of the campaign, officers conducted 39 … Read more
The City of Ark City says they’ve received some complaints about pet waste in the downtown area, and we want to keep our sidewalks and storefronts welcoming for everyone. If you’re walking your four-legged friends downtown-or in one of our many parks and trails-please remember to clean up after them. And because we know accidents … Read more