Governor Laura Kelly announced today $15.7 million will be awarded to seven service providers that will bring high-speed broadband service to underserved, economically distressed, and low-population areas of the state. This is the first of three rounds of awards from the Kansas Capital Project Funds (CPF) Broadband Grant Program. This phase of funding will connect … Read more
The City of Arkansas City will shift to a four-day sanitation schedule this week due to the closure of all City offices Friday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. The Cowley County Landfill will also be closed Friday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day. The F Street Limb Disposal and Compost Site will be open … Read more
Southwestern College says, Do you know a junior or senior high school student who would make a great teacher? Encourage them to sign up for Education Day on November 18 at Southwestern College We will explore and celebrate education and the future of teaching. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the day will include: +Class … Read more
The Arkansas City High School’s production of Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas the Musical” is November 10-12 at 7 p.m. and there will be a matinee at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 12. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased on gofan.co or at the door. There will be no reserved seating.
The Winfield High School Theater Department presents “Ranked” a Musical. It’s coming up November 18th and 19th at 7:30 p.m. and November 20th at 2 p.m. Tickets are going quickly! Purchase yours in advance and save $2.00 off the door price! Check out their Facebook page for a QR code and link.
During the Ark City Commission meeting on Tuesday, November 1, Wastewater Facility Operator Spencer Stover received recognition for obtaining his Class III Wastewater Treatment Facility Operator Certification on October 19. Stover completed a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation Correspondence course at the University of Sacramento. Stover started working at the WWTP on July 7, 2020.
More than 50 million vehicles on the nation’s roadways have unrepaired, open recalls that can lead to costly damages and put occupants at a safety risk. The Kansas Department of Transportation is joining the National Safety Council (NSC) in encouraging vehicle owners to use the Check To Protect program, which allows free repairs through an … Read more
The wait is over for Kansas trout anglers, as Nov. 1 marked the opening day of trout season. More than 30 waters are being stocked with rainbow trout, providing anglers across the state with winter fishing opportunities. Kansas’ trout season runs through April 15, 2023, and anglers can find a list of stocked locations on … Read more
Arkansas City Police Department officers were dispatched to the 800 block of S. 6th Street at 5:49 p.m. on November 1st, 2022, to report a possible burglary in progress. Officers responded to the home and found it secure from the outside. Officers guarded the house’s perimeter while arrangements were made to contact the property owner. … Read more
The Kansas Department of Transportation is committed to keeping the highways cleared when inclement weather impacts the state, but staffing shortages continue to affect the agency with not enough snowplow operators in many areas. These ongoing shortages could affect KDOT’s ability to clear snow and ice from highways in a timely manner. The agency is … Read more