The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued a public health advisory update due to blue-green algae. There are algate warnings and watches out for lakes around hthe area. A harmful algal bloom (HAB) may look like foam, scum or paint floating on the … Read more
The State of Kansas continues to push towards bridging the digital divide with the launch of the Broadband Acceleration Grant Program 3.0. The Kansas Office of Broadband Development today announced the application window will open for submissions next week. Backed by a $5 million investment from the bipartisan Eisenhower Legacy Transportation Program (IKE), the Broadband … Read more
USD 470 says all indoor summer school activities at Arkansas City High School are canceled for Thursday, June 22, 2023. High School Athletic weights/conditioning groups will meet at the Bulldog Stadium. Middle School conditioning is canceled. The high school pool will also be closed. At approximately 5 p.m. Wednesday evening, fire alarms sounded at Arkansas … Read more
The City of Ark City’s Street & Stormwater Department would like to remind residents that when grass clippings are left on the street, they can be washed into storm drains during rainstorms. Grass clippings and other organic debris can clog drains, leading to flooding and potential damage to the drainage system. Grass clippings can also … Read more
The City of Winfield says Reliable broadband internet connects us to the world and keeps the wheels of our economy rolling. Please take a few minutes of your time to help keep our community at the forefront by taking a speed test at www.broadbandks.com. This will help ensure everyone in Winfield has equal access to … Read more
Arkansas City recently lost one of its champions. Karen Baird-Welch served the community of Arkansas City first through the Police Department as an emergency dispatcher for more than 28 years and then as a City Commissioner and Mayor. Thanks to some very generous donors and working in collaboration with Karen’s family, we were able to … Read more
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced today that nearly $20 million has been awarded to seven recipients for training and workforce development initiatives in the aviation and aerospace industry. Funding was made available through the Aviation Learning Opportunities & Funded Training (ALOFT) program launched by Commerce earlier this year. The Department of … Read more
The City of Arkansas City is continuing its annual fire hydrant flushing program, with work proceeding across east-central Arkansas City starting this week. The Environmental Services Department has begun flushing Section 5, which contains 86 fire hydrants along and north of East Fifth Avenue, north to East Kansas Avenue, and east of A Street. Flushing … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly, with the support of the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) and Kansas Recreation and Park Association (KRPA), has proclaimed June as Great Outdoors Month in Kansas; a timely reminder of just how much the outdoors and our parks contribute to our quality of life as Kansans. Apart from the physical, … Read more
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland encourages jobseekers and employers to participate in the next Statewide Virtual Job Fair, hosted by KANSASWORKS, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 21. The Virtual Statewide Job Fair portal also features helpful information such as a jobseeker training video, a list of participating employers, and … Read more