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The USD 465 Board of Education has a special board meeting set for 8 a.m. today. The agenda shows the board will go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel.

Governor Laura Kelly announced that Carla Rivas-D’Amico has joined the Kelly administration today as executive director of the Kansas Hispanic & Latino American Affairs Commission. The Kansas Hispanic and Latino American Affairs Commission serves as a liaison for the Kansas Hispanic and Latino community and the Office of the Governor, with the goal of serving … Read more

A reminder from USD 465-Winfield that the Board of Education is moving forward with a tax-neutral Special Bond Election, scheduled for June 6th, 2023. They ask that you visit the Board’s webpage for more information. There is an FAQ section, plus information about each potential project.

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland encourages jobseekers to attend a State of Kansas Agencies Virtual Job Fair hosted by KANSASWORKS, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29. This virtual fair will focus on highlighting employment opportunities within many of the state’s 98 government agencies. Registration is required to participate … Read more

We’re approaching the deadline for you to take a survey put together by a group of community organizations. A group of community organizations launched a survey to learn more about what citizens in and around Arkansas City want and need from their community. The organizations include the Arkansas City Recreation Commission, the City of Arkansas … Read more

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has announced the recipients of waste tire product grants. The grants totaled $522,312.25, an almost 20 percent (19.8%) increase from 2022 were awarded to 45 organizations to fund projects that include the use of recycled tire products, including playground surfacing and picnic tables.

The Southwestern College theatre department will present “Sunday in the Park with George” on Friday and Saturday, March 31 and April 1 at 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday, April 2, at 2 p.m., in the Richardson Performing Arts Center located on the main level of the Christy Administration Building. The plot revolves around George, who … Read more

This is the FINAL WEEK to let your voice be heard on the community survey to learn more about what citizens in and around Arkansas City want and need from their community. The organizations include the Ark City Rec, the City of Arkansas City, Cowley College, and USD 470 – Arkansas City Public Schools.

Governor Laura Kelly joined the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), the Kansas Department of Administration, and representatives of McCownGordon Construction to celebrate the beginning of construction of the new State of Kansas Health and Environment Laboratory (KHEL). The lab will be built on a 3.61-acre section of the Capitol Complex between Topeka Boulevard … Read more

Governor Laura Kelly announced Kansas is receiving a $1 million, one-year federal planning grant to support the transition of Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) to become Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) capable of treating mental health and substance abuse crises through integrated physical-behavioral care. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Health and … Read more