Governor Laura Kelly, on behalf of the Kansas Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (KCJCC), today announced that more than $2 million will be awarded to Kansas criminal justice organizations as part of the 2022 grant awards for the Federal Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. The KCJCC oversees the criminal justice federal funding made … Read more
Arkansas City Area Chamber of Commerce is Accepting items for the Time Capsule — Special 150th Celebration time capsule rededication and closing ceremony will be at 1:00 PM Friday, October 29th. Location is on the front lawn of City Hall. This will be the last opportunity for the public to submit items for inclusion in … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly today announced plans to expand the Kansas Main Street Program by up to three additional communities this Winter. Originally launched in 1985, Kansas Main Street has helped dozens of mostly rural communities work toward ensuring the viability of their downtown districts. During the first 27 years of the Kansas Main Street program, … Read more
For Kansas farmers and ranchers interested in enrolling in the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) or the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), the deadline to submit initial paperwork has been set for Nov. 19. Administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), CSP and EQIP provide financial and technical assistance for producers … Read more
The Kansas Corporation Commission says Kansans that live in area codes 785 or 620 will be required to use 10-digit dialing when making local calls beginning on Sunday, October 24. At that time, local calls dialed with only seven digits will not go through, and a recording will inform you that your call cannot be … Read more
The Winfield Police Department’s annual Community Night Out event will play host to a showing of the 1985 film “The Goonies” at the Island Park Performance Venue, as well as a hot dog dinner this Friday evening. Grilled hot dogs will be served at 6:00 p.m., with the movie starting shortly after sunset. The event … Read more
As Cowley College approaches its 100th year serving students and its communities, the College extends an invitation for individuals to participate in a stakeholder survey for the 2022-2025 strategic plan. The information provided to Cowley College will be used to shape both the focus of and the activities embedded in the new strategic plan. This … Read more
USD 470 School Board Candidate Forum is coming up tonight. It is set for Wednesday, October 20th, at 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. 400 West Madison, Arkansas City, KS. This is a public event where you can ask potential USD 470 board members questions regarding the current and future path of the school district. You … Read more
Law enforcement officers at locations across the state will be collecting unused medications for safe disposal on Saturday, October 23, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said today. The collection events are part of a nationwide effort to safely dispose of leftover medications to prevent accidental or intentional misuse. Since the Drug Take-Back Day program began … Read more
City of Winfield, KS: As of October 31st, we will be shutting off all water in the bathrooms and showers at the Winfield Fairgrounds for winter.