On May 13, 2021, the Kansas Legislature passed House Bill 2196, which includes an enhanced My Reemployment Plan (MRP) program designed to help unemployed Kansans reenter the workforce. Claimants who do not participate in the program may have their benefits suspended under the new state law. The Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) encourages individuals who … Read more
Have you been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic? If so, Cowley County is offering free Quarantine Boxes (Q-Boxes) to you. Those boxes provide basic items like food and commodities. We only ask that you are a Cowley County resident that has been affected in some way. This is a drive-thru event behind the Cowley County … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly today issued Executive Order 21-24, which expands parental leave benefits to primary caregivers, secondary caregivers, and foster parents. The new policy is as follows: Primary caregivers receive eight weeks of leave (an increase of two weeks from the original policy); Secondary caregivers receive four weeks of leave (an increase of one week … Read more
With ongoing progress made at the state level, Cowley College has been approved to receive more than $300,000 in Kansas Promise Act scholarship dollars to assist Kansas residents who wish to study and work in Kansas. The Kansas Promise Act, passed in April 2021, allows Kansas residents the opportunity to earn scholarship dollars for select … Read more
The Arkansas City Police Department arrested an Arkansas City man early yesterday following a physical disturbance when he allegedly stabbed his roommate. Felipe Augustine, 29, was arrested on suspicion of one felony count each of aggravated battery, criminal threat and identity theft. Officers were dispatched to 221 W. Adams Ave. for a report of a … 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 Monday in observance of Independence Day. All of Monday’s and part of Tuesday’s routes will be collected today. The part of Tuesday’s route to be collected is from Madison Avenue south to the … Read more
The Kansas Attorney General’s Office says with the passage of legislation earlier this year, the filing requirement for charitable organizations, professional fundraisers and solicitors has transferred to the Office of the Attorney General. For many years, the Kansas Charitable Organizations and Solicitations Act (KCOSA) has required most charitable organizations to register with the state prior … Read more
Arkansas City residents east of the Walnut River can expect reductions in pressure for at least a couple of hours Tuesday due to water system maintenance. The water pressure reduction is due to needed maintenance at the East Chestnut Booster Station, which pumps water across the East Chestnut Avenue bridge to customers in the eastern … Read more
From the city of Winfield: In observance of Independence Day, the refuse and recycling schedules will change the week of July 4th. The City of Winfield, Compost Facility will be OPEN Saturday, July 3rd, 2021, from 9am to 3pm, weather permitting. The City of Winfield, Neighborhood Trash Program will be CANCELED Saturday, July 3rd, 2021 … Read more
Several changes in the Kansas concealed carry law took effect yesterday, including a reduction in application fees, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said. Among the changes approved during the 2021 Kansas legislative session, a new provisional license will be available for individuals between 18-20 years of age. New provisions also allow issuance of a concealed … Read more