Ark City Police putting on DARE camp

The Ark City Police Department is putting on a DARE camp for Ark City middle school age students. This year’s Super DARE Camp is August 7-11 at Camp Horizon. The deadline for registration is July 24. Registration forms can be picked up in the lobby at the police department or found online. For questions about … Read more

Kansas gets a new state park

Governor Laura Kelly today ceremonially signed House Bill 2039, a bipartisan bill establishing Lehigh Portland State Park. She was joined by community members, legislators, and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks in Allen County to celebrate the designation of the park. A 2021 Wichita State University study showed that the Kansas State Parks system … Read more

City Commission meets tonight

The Ark City City Commission has a meeting set for 5:30 p.m. tonight. The agenda includes selecting three voting delegates and three alternates to the 2023 League of Kansas Muncipalities Annual Business Meeting to be held on Monday, October 9th. They’ll also talk about the June 2023 financial summary.

Governor proclaims Rural Road Safety Awareness Week

Governor Laura Kelly has proclaimed July 17-21 as Rural Road Safety Awareness Week (RRSAW) in Kansas to call attention to the high number of traffic fatalities on rural roads. The weeklong observance is part of a nationwide campaign spearheaded by the National Center for Rural Road Safety and includes the participation of the Kansas Department … Read more

Governor announces $4.1M in community service program tax credits

Governor Laura Kelly announced that $4.1 million in Community Service Program (CSP) Tax Credits has been awarded to 36 nonprofit organizations across the state to boost fundraising efforts focused on improving local access to quality child care, health care, education, arts, and housing. CSP tax credits have been issued in the Sunflower State since 1994. … Read more

Leadership changes on USD 465 Board of Ed

The USD 465 School district says there’s been some leadership changes on the Board of Education. The Board of Education elected new officers earlier this week. Kinnie Ledford will now serve as Board president. Chad Mayberry is serving as vice president.

Kansas getting money to modernize the electrical grid

Governor Laura Kelly today announced that Kansas is receiving $13.3 million in funding to modernize electrical grid infrastructure. The investment from the U.S. Department of Energy is provided through its Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grants program. These funds, which will be administered by the Kansas Corporation Commission, will be used to promote projects … Read more