During the Thanksgiving Safe Arrival traffic enforcement campaign just completed, the Arkansas City Police Department conducted overtime patrols to aggressively target the unrestrained driver while upholding all Kansas traffic laws. Over the period of Nov. 19-27, officers wrote (4) adult/ teen safety belt citations, (2) child restraint citations, and issued (4) speeding citations, along with … Read more
With the school year winding down, Cowley College is offering community members a chance to attend several exciting events. Cowley College choir students who take voice lessons throughout the semester are giving a recital to showcase their talents on Tuesday, November 29, at 7:30 p.m. in the Earle N. Wright Community Room. Following the performance, … Read more
Lansing Correctional Facility (LCF) resident George E. Dobbs died Saturday, November 26, 2022. He was found unresponsive while under observation inside the infirmary. Staff began life-saving measures immediately and continued after emergency medical services arrived. Mr. Dobbs was pronounced deceased by medical staff. The cause of death is pending the results of an independent autopsy. … Read more
The Ark City Chamber of Commerce says, Join the Burford Theatre Arts from 11 am – 1 pm on Sunday, December 4th for a lovely holiday brunch as we wrap up our 2022 Festival of Trees & Wreaths Fundraiser. We’ll have a buffet-style Christmas brunch with coffee and tea for $15/ea. We’ll also have the … Read more
A reminder from the City of Ark City, that they reopen at 8 a.m. today. Water bills are due by 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 28 to avoid late fees.
We’re coming off a busy holiday travel weekend, and so we’re watching gas prices. The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded in Kansas has fallen, but it’s still higher than where it was at this time last year. Gasbuddy.com puts the statewide average price for gasoline today at $3.12 a gallon, which is … Read more
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt is calling on the Biden administration to withdraw its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers and all related guidance, arguing that the continued efforts to coerce compliance violates the rights of workers and the authority of states. Schmidt last week joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in … Read more
Southwestern College’s 89th annual production of “Eagerheart” will be presented two times. Performances will be Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 11 a.m., and Sunday, Dec. 4, at 6 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church. Admission is free with a non-perishable food item to be donated to the Winfield Food Pantry. “Eagerheart,” which was written by early … Read more
A reminder, The City of Arkansas City will shift to a three-day sanitation schedule due to the closure of all City offices Nov. 24-25 for Thanksgiving. The joint Arkansas City/Winfield Recycling Operations Center in Strother Field will be closed Nov. 24-26 in observance of Thanksgiving. Thus, there will be no recycling services offered this week. … Read more
As many gather for Thanksgiving celebrations with family and friends, the American Red Cross urges donors to shake up their holiday traditions and plan a time to give blood in the coming weeks. Blood and platelet donations tend to drop more than 20% during holiday weeks, including the days around Thanksgiving. Seasonal illness and the … Read more