Sometimes it is difficult to make it to a meeting during the workday. The Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) is offering virtual office hours every Wednesday through the end of March to make the agency more accessible. Kansans are invited to connect virtually every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to learn … Read more
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and Acting Secretary Janet Stanek today announced Joan Duwve, M.D., MPH, as the new Acting State Health Officer. Duwve previously served as the Deputy State Health Officer. Duwve joined KDHE in Nov. 2020 to lead the COVID-19 Unified Testing Strategy before moving into the Deputy State Health … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly announced additional efforts the State is taking to combat COVID-19. Governor Kelly deployed 80 nonmedical Soldiers and Airmen from the Kansas National Guard to support the Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s (KDHE) testing sites across the state and assist with the shipment and delivery of personal protective equipment (PPE). Additionally, Governor … Read more
Southwestern College will host its annual Honor Orchestra Festival today, Monday, January 24. High school string students from Winfield, Arkansas City, Derby, El Dorado, and Independence will rehearse with Southwestern College faculty and students throughout the day. The festival will conclude with a performance at 6 p.m., in Richardson Performing Arts Center. The El Dorado … Read more
The popularity of the Golden Tigers program continues to soar as nearly 140 people enrolled for classes during the enrollment day event held Wednesday in the Earle N. Wright Community Room.The Golden Tigers is offered to community members who are at least 50 years of age or who are fully retired. The program provides educational … Read more
Tickets for the Act One Drama Club production of Junie B. Jones Is Not A Crook, by Allison Gregory, are now on sale. The play will be performed February 4-5 inside Cowley College’s Robert Brown Theatre. The Friday showtime will begin at 7:30 p.m., while Saturday’s performance will take place at 2 p.m. For additional … Read more
The Emergency Broadband Benefit, a federal program that helped almost 9 million low income Americans afford internet service in 2021, ended on December 31. The Kansas Corporation Commission wants Kansans to know that a new $14.2 billion federal program, the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), is available to fill the gap. With higher income maximums, the … Read more
Arkansas City Area Chamber of Commerce says Banquet reservations are now being accepted for the February 5th Ark City Chamber Masquerade Ball. Get your reservations in soon. The last date for banquet reservations is January 28th. Call the Ark City Chamber of Commerce for reservations. 620-442-0230
The Cowley County Public Health Officer has issued Local Public Health Order 2022-001 which maintains the 10-day existing required isolation period for people who test positive for COVID-19. This is in contrast to guidance from the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) that … Read more
From USD 470: Due to the high number of students and staff members quarantined, USD 470 is closing all schools for the remainder of the week (Jan. 19-21).