El Dorado Correctional Facility (EDCF) resident Marcos Issac Delarosa died Monday, March 13, 2023. He was found unresponsive in his housing unit. Staff began life-saving measures immediately and continued after emergency medical services arrived. The cause of death is pending the results of an independent autopsy. A preliminary assessment indicates the death was not related … Read more
Kansas Tourism recently was presented two awards from the 31st Annual North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) award competition. The “Kansas Brand Anthem Commercial” took Silver in the Destination Video Category. The “To The Story Campaign” took Bronze in the Creative Marketing Campaign Category.
The Ark City Police Department says Make plans to join us at Pizza Ranch on Saturday, March 18, for Coffee with a First Responder. This is a great opportunity for community members to meet with First Responders to discuss issues and learn more about each other. It goes from 830 a.m. until 10 a.m.
Governor Laura Kelly today announced that the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS), through its Kansas Community Suicide Prevention Grant program, has awarded $525,000 to address the ongoing crisis of suicide in Kansas. Fifteen community organizations have received $35,000 each to develop community-specific strategies to prevent suicide among at-risk Kansans. Suicide Prevention of … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly visited the Butler County Special Education Interlocal in El Dorado, where she toured and observed the facility’s vocational program, met with participants of the program, and discussed the importance of fully funding special education in Kansas. The Butler County Special Education Interlocal serves nine school districts. Project LIFE provides training for high … Read more
The Winfield High School Choir presents Vikings on Broadway 2023. Show dates are tonight, March 9th, at 7:30 p.m., Friday the 10th at 7:30 p.m., Saturday the 11th at 2 p.m., and Saturday March 11th at 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets online.
Governor Laura Kelly today announced that Kansas is the first state to receive $15 million in U.S. Department of Treasury Digital Connectivity Technology (DCT) funds. The money will support equal access to high-speed internet, provide devices to underserved Kansans, and expand digital skills training for communities across Kansas. The Office of Broadband has been conducting … Read more
USD 470 says a group of community organizations has launched a survey to learn more about what citizens in and around Arkansas City want and need from their community. The organizations include Ark City Rec, City of Arkansas City, Cowley College, and USD 470. We know that together, we can accomplish more than any of … Read more
Qualifying Kansans are encouraged to submit applications to receive assistance paying for water and energy bills this month. The Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) and Emergency Water Assistance Program (EWAP), both managed by the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF), will stop accepting applications at 5 p.m. on March 31. LIEAP is an annual … Read more
Govenor Laura Kelly signed a new proclamation in late February designating this week, March 6-10, 2023, as Kansas Talking Books Week. The week-long celebration marks the anniversary of the enactment of legislation establishing free library services for the blind. Kansas Talking Books, a division of the State Library of Kansas, presently serves patrons in all … Read more