Next Friday is Coffee with a Cop

The Winfield Police Department and the Winfield Area Chamber of Commerce will co-host Coffee with a Cop on Friday, August 13 at 10 a.m. at the Chamber office, 123 E. 9th Ave. Community members are invited to come together with police officers and administrators in an informal, neutral space to discuss community issues, build relationships, … Read more

Man arrested for burglary and theft

The Arkansas City Police Department arrested an Arkansas City man early Monday morning in connection with burglary and theft from a motor vehicle. Curtis Lewayne Sedam Jr., 31, was arrested on suspicion of one felony count of burglary of a motor vehicle, as well as one misdemeanor count each of criminal carrying of a weapon … Read more

Youth Basketball Camp coming up

Athletes entering fifth through eighth grade are invited to attend the Tiger/Bulldog Youth Basketball Camp August 9-11 in Arkansas City, KS. The camp will run daily from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Arkansas City High School. Donnie Jackson, a former Cowley College assistant and new head coach of the Tigers, will be joined at the camp … Read more

Changes to Walnut Valley Festival

Organizers of the 49th Walnut Valley Festival have announced a number of measures designed to provide for a safe hybrid festival this September. After a vaccination campaign in August, the festival will provide for those who wish to attend in person, but also provide live streaming for those who would rather not venture onto grounds. … Read more

Chip sealing program going in Ark City

The City of Arkansas City will resume its annual chip-sealing program this week, with work scheduled on First through Fifth streets. Weather permitting, Public Services Department crews plan to begin chip sealing Tuesday morning on North First and North Second streets, from West Kansas Avenue north to the C Street Canal, followed by North Third … Read more

Be aware of wildfire smoke

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) wants to alert Kansans to potential air quality impacts from Western wildfire smoke. Ongoing wildfires across the Western U.S. continues to produce dense smoke that is being transported into Kansas by the atmospheric winds. While some of this smoke is remaining high in the atmosphere there are … Read more

Fire Hydrant flushing in Ark City this week

The City of Arkansas City is continuing its annual fire hydrant flushing program, with work proceeding all across south-central Arkansas City starting this week. The Environmental Services Department today began flushing Section 3, which contains 17 hydrants south of Madison Avenue, between A and First streets – mainly along the South Summit Street corridor. Flushing … Read more

Governor updates guidance for schools

Governor Laura Kelly announced a new, updated summary document created from recommendations in KSDE’s Navigating Change: Kansas’ Guide to Learning and School Safety Operations as a reference guide and tool for schools ahead of the start of classes. The document continues the state’s practice of mirroring guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … Read more

Note about DARE Camp

From the Ark City Police Department: Just a quick announcement regarding DARE Camp! Kids are not required to wear masks on the bus – but may, if parents wish for their own children to do so. If parents would like to transport to the camp, just drop a message in our FB messenger, so they … Read more

Cowley College gets new cheer coach

Cowley College is excited to announce Brandon Burke as its new cheer coach. Burke is a proud graduate of Cowley College, holding a degree in Education with a concentration in Child Development. Coach Burke’s cheer experience started as a member of the Newkirk High School Cheer Team where the squad were OSSAA Region cheer champions, … Read more