The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a high-risk warning for West Nile virus infections (WNV) for all regions of the state other than the southeast region, which is at a moderate risk level. WNV is carried and transmitted by mosquitoes and can infect humans, horses, birds and other species. Most WNV … Read more
Following several months of review, the Arkansas City Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in the Classroom at the Water Treatment Facility, 400 W. Madison Ave. The hearing is to allow the public an opportunity to hear more about changes made in the city’s subdivision and … Read more
The Red Cross has announced a national blood shortage. The American Red Cross national blood supply has fallen to critically low levels-dropping nearly 25%– since early August, and potentially threatening the medical care of patients with an emergency need for blood, or those living with critical conditions such as cancer and sickle cell disease and … Read more
USD 470 reminds Parents, if your child needs an immunization, you can make an appointment with the City-Cowley County Health Department’s Ark City location. They’ll be doing immunizations today, Wednesday, September 13! Call 620-442-3260 or request an appointment through the health department’s mobile app.
Governor Laura Kelly today announced that the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) will receive $1,185,000 over five years to build public health infrastructure and increase capacity to treat Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Kansas was one of 43 recipients of funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through the Building … Read more
Jeff Bowman, CEO of SCK Health, has announced he’s retiring on December 15th. He says due to his recent diagnosis of avascular necrosis, he will be retiring to spend more time with his family. He write in a September first letter to the Board of Trustees, his responsibility will be to place SCK Health in … Read more
Quick reminder, make sure you sign up for Emergency and Weather Alerts for the Walnut Valley Festival 2023. This is a free service provided by Cowley County. All you have to do is text WVF2023 to 888777 and you will be signed up. Your information is never shared and you will stop receiving alerts after … Read more
The Cowley County Senior Expo is coming up on Saturday, September 9th. It’s at the Agri-Business building at 712 West Washington Avenue in Ark City. It’ll include senior living communities, Ark City and Winfield hospitals, police and fire departments, an auto showcase, along with food trucks and prizes. It’s free to the public and runs … Read more
The City of Arkansas City is proud to announce the outstanding achievement of its Environmental Services Department in the recent Environmental Excellence Competition at the 14th annual Kansas Water Environment Association and Kansas Section American Water Works Association joint conference, held from August 29-31 in Wichita, Kan. The Environmental Excellence Competition, often dubbed the Scholar’s … Read more
SCK Health has a new Director of Nursing. After almost 15 years at SCK Health, Director of Nursing (DON), Tracy Austin announced her retirement, and will be exiting her role in October of 2023. SCK has hired internal candidate Dixie Simpson for Director of Nursing. Simpson boasts an impressive 38-year career as a Registered Nurse … Read more