Governor Laura Kelly recently visited Creekstone Farms Premium Beef, LLC. in Arkansas City to honor the company for being named the 2020 Governor’s Exporter of the Year. Creekstone’s premium beef is sold in 73 foreign markets across the world, making exporting an essential part of its overall business success and sustainability. According to Creekstone, 20% … Read more
We now know the name of the Kansas Air National Guard airman who was killed when a Humvee overturned during a training accident. 30-year-old Staff Sgt. Wesley Kubie of Salina was killed in the incident on Tuesday afternoon, that happened during training at the Smoky Hill Air National Guard Range near Salina. Kubie died en … Read more
A Kansas Air National Guardsman has been killed during a training exercise southwest of Salina, Kansas. The Kansas Air National Guard says a vehicle overturned during an exercise at Smoky Hill Air National Guard Range. Three airmen from the 284th Air Support Operations Squadron assigned to the 184th Wing were injured. One of them died … Read more
USD 470 Ark City Public Schools reminds that the free summer meal program started this week. This is for kids ages 1 to 18. Breakfast is served from 7:30 a.m. until 8 a.m. and lunch is served from 11 until 11:30 a.m. The meals are served at Ark City High School, Ark City Middle School, … Read more
The city of Winfield says you can get a sneak peek of the progress at the Aquatic Center Splashpad, opening today for the Free Swim/Splashpad day! Check it out from 1:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. today. Again, this is at the Aquatic Center.
A reminder from Butler County: The Driver’s License Office located on the first floor of the Historic Courthouse in El Dorado will be closed Thursday, June 10th, through Monday, June 14th, due to staffing issues. The office will reopen Tuesday, June 15th. The State Driver’s License Offices are unaffected by this closure. For Driver’s License … Read more
Organizers of Walnut Valley Festival will once again offer participants in its Land Rush the opportunity to preregister online in advance of the annual competition to claim campsites just before the start of this year’s festival, which will be held September 15-19. Devoted fans of the festival have traditionally vied for the opportunity to claim … Read more
From the Ark City Police Department – We are excited to announce the 2021 DARE Camp! It will be August 2nd-6th! It is open to all incoming 6th-8th graders. You may pick up a registration form in the lobby at the Police Department. Deadline for registration is July 16th.
The Ark City Police Department has announced the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive. It’s set for Friday July 16th at noon at 206 West Central Avenue in Ark City. It’ll feature Arkansas City Police and Fire/EMS VS. Winfield Police and Fire/EMS.
The Kansas Department of Agriculture says the beauty of Kansas agriculture has been celebrated throughout the state’s ag industry, and they encourage photographers to capture that beauty and share it with others through the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s annual photo contest. KDA began accepting photos on June 7, and will continue accepting entries through August … Read more