From USD 465: The holidays are just around the corner. As the season approaches, it also puts additional stress on families. We have been made aware of a number of donors who are able to provide clothing and gifts to families in our community. If your family could benefit from this generosity, please fill out … Read more
From the City of Winfield, KS: Help us “Fill the Bucket” this Friday, October 8th. We will be at the Winfield, Walmart, parking lot from 8 AM to 2 PM. All donations will go to the Winfield Food Pantry.
Southwestern College President Brad Andrews has announced that he will leave the college in January to assume the presidency of Brevard College in North Carolina. Andrews will see the college through a successful fall semester and start of the spring before moving with his family to North Carolina. Andrews was selected as the 19th president … Read more
Cowley County Sheriff’s Office says it is that time of year again! The deer are out and we are seeing an increase in car versus deer motor vehicle accidents. Watch for other deer. If you see one deer in front of you, chances are there will be others. Deer are most active at dusk and … Read more
City of Arkansas City says just a reminder as we head deeper into autumn: Residents can drop off branches, leaves and other tree debris at the F Street Limb Disposal and Compost Site. Burn pit hours are from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly signed Executive Order 21-28 to establish the Division of the Child Advocate – an independent accountability structure to protect Kansas children and families within the child welfare system. E.O. 21-28 also creates protections for individuals who make complaints to the Child Advocate to empower state employees to work with the Division and … Read more
The State Department of Transportation says agriculture, transportation and technology are key economic drivers across the upper Midwest. A first-ever multi-state virtual conference will provide stakeholders from those industries an opportunity to learn from each other and plan how to maximize regional strengths. Public and private sector representatives from more than a dozen Midwest states … Read more
Ark City High School’s 21st Century Leadership Class is hosting a Military Appreciation Night for ACHS grads and Ark City residents at the football game this Friday, October 8th. It’s at 5:30 p.m. You can register at the southwest gate of the stadium. The Varsity Football Game starts at 7 p.m. with a halftime recognition. … Read more
The City-Cowley County Health Department is putting on drive-thru flu shot clinics. The first is in Ark City on Wednesday, October 6th, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the Agri-Business Building – Paris Park. The second is Wednesday, October 13th, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the Winfield Fairgrounds – Barn 4. The … Read more
The State Child Death Review Board this week reported that Kansas recorded the lowest number of children’s deaths since the board began reviewing deaths in 1994. The board’s just-released annual report analyzes the deaths of Kansas children (birth through 17 years old) that occurred in calendar year 2019, the most recent year for which data … Read more