The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Sedgwick County Health Department are in the preliminary stages of investigating several individuals with diarrheal illness who had visited Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Goddard, Kan., just west of Wichita. KDHE became aware of the possible link between the cases on Friday, June 18 and began … Read more
The Arkansas City Police Department responded to a call on Friday involving an Arkansas City man who was considered an armed and dangerous suspect. Christopher Logan Strychalski, 29, of Arkansas City, later was arrested in Oklahoma on suspicion of aggravated battery, criminal threat and discharge of a firearm into an occupied residence. An Arkansas City … Read more
The Ark City Chamber BBQ Bash is set for June 25th, at the Chestnut Avenue Venue, from 5 until 10 p.m. The deadline to get tickets is Monday, June 21st. Happy Hour is 5 until 6pm, with the event 6 until 10 p.m., and the band plays from 7 until 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 … Read more
El Dorado Kansas Police Department says: If you’re planning a Fourth of July block party, you’ll need to submit your Special Event application by June 23 for approval. Once approved, a $25 fee for barricades will be charged. Block Party barricades are first come, first served. Find the application online or stop by City Hall … Read more
A Road Closure announcement from the City of Winfield: 17th Ave. will be closed from Main to Millington St. beginning Monday, June 21st to allow crews to install a new sanitary sewer line. Work will begin first thing Monday morning with plans to have the road re-opened by Friday that week.
The American Red Cross is experiencing a severe blood shortage as the number of trauma cases, organ transplants and elective surgeries rise – and deplete the nation’s blood inventory. Donors of all blood types – especially type O and those giving platelets – are urged to make an appointment to give as soon as possible … Read more
From the Ark City Police Department on Facebook: Are you going into 6th- 8th grade? Make sure you sign up to participate in the 2021 DARE Camp! Do you know any incoming Middle Schoolers? Let them know so they can make sure they get signed up! This is a free camp! We have many fun … Read more
Cowley College’s Criminal Justice Department teamed up with Winfield Police recently to host Wrap Technologies on Cowley’s main campus in Arkansas City. Wrap Technologies is a relatively new company that produces a unique product called the Bola Wrap. The Bola Wrap is a device that launches a “bola” or cord anchored on both sides with … Read more
From the Winfield Police Department: Join them this Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. at the City-Cowley County Health Department parking lot for the 2021 Bike Rodeo!
The expiration of the state’s emergency declaration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic also brings an end to temporary provisions of Kansas law regarding open meetings and profiteering put into effect to address the emergency, Attorney General Derek Schmidt said yesterday. First, Schmidt said that the expiration means public bodies and agencies that are subject … Read more