The Arkansas City Police Department is asking for public assistance in investigating a recent rash of vehicle burglaries and thefts though the Arkansas City area. Presently, the persons responsible for these incidents are still at large. Police are seeking them for questioning in eight different burglaries to motor vehicles, two motor vehicle thefts and two … Read more
Arkansas City High School says 2021 Drivers Education application packets are now available in the Office. Enrollment opens May 11, 2021. Please do not turn applications in prior to this date. Applications will be accepted on a first come first serve basis beginning May 11th. The enrollment fee of $120.00 must be paid at the … Read more
From Ark City Public Schools: They are excited to open registration for our FREE MindCraft Summer Learning Program in the next few days! MindCraft is all about crafting minds with fun and engaging camp-like classes. All activities will be project-based and structured using S.T.R.E.A.M components (science, technology, reading, engineering, art, and math). Social-emotional learning will … Read more
The Arkansas City Police Department encourages residents not to park on Central Avenue or Summit Street downtown Friday night into Saturday due to Halfalalah. Halfalalah, a new event sponsored in part by the Arkalalah Festival and Arkansas City Chamber of Commerce, will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday in downtown Arkansas City. … Read more
From Ark City police: According to national averages, an uninsured non-injury traffic crash could cost as much as $10,000 or more. Likewise, an injury accident could be as costly as $75,000+. ACPD is committed to reducing the number of traffic crashes on our city streets to not only reduce injuries, but also avoid costs of … Read more
The Arkansas City Police Department arrested an Arkansas City man on April 28 on suspicion of DUI after he was pulled over for driving on the wrong side of the road. Jason Dale Patton, 30, was arrested. Officers were dispatched around 5:45 p.m. April 28 to west-central Arkansas City for a report of a vehicle … Read more
Kansans safely disposed of more than 9 tons of unused and unwanted medicines during National Drug Take-Back Day on April 24, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said today. Kansas law enforcement officers collected 18,880 pounds of medicines at 124 locations throughout the state during the event, according to a report from the federal Drug Enforcement … Read more
Southwestern College Philanthropy Board (SCPB) offered a grant of $1,000 to a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization seeking to enhance the life of youth in Cowley County. After much consideration from the Non-Profit Leadership class and approval from the SCPB, the Winfield Arts and Humanities Council was selected to receive the grant. The Southwestern College Non-Profit Leadership … Read more
The Southwestern College board of trustees voted unanimously to move forward with the construction of a new residence hall. Following action by the 27-member board, design development work began immediately and the facility will open as early as the summer of 2023. The board decision comes on the heels of Southwestern’s recent selection by the … Read more
An Anthony man has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison for the attempted second-degree murder of another 18-year-old, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said. Brian Sandoval, 18, of Anthony, was sentenced in Harper County District Court by Judge Galen T. Wood to 59 months in prison followed by three years of post-release supervision … Read more