News from 102.5 The River

One person was hurt in a two-vehicle wreck in Ark City on Tuesday afternoon. It happened in the 2500 block of north Summit Street in Ark City.

The Ark City Equal Oppportunity and Accessibility Board will have a regular meeting on Thursday afternoon at 4, via go-to meeting.

The Ark City Police Department is looking for 27 year old Blake Michael Bell in connection with several incidents of motor vehicle burglary and theft. Police were dispatched on the morning of Feb. 24 to Cowley College for a report of vehicle burglary. Officers learned multiple vehicles on the college campus had items taken from … Read more

A road closure to keep in mind in Winfield for next week. On Tuesday, March 16, 2021, Fuller Street between 9th and 10th Avenues in Winfield will be closed. This is a temporary closure due to courthouse maintenance on that day.

The Ark City School District is looking for feedback to help them plan a safe, fun, and engaging summer educational program for students. A survey is up online and will remain there through March 11th. A link to the survey is up on the district’s facebook page.

The city of Winfield continues to work on leaf pick-up. This is the last week they will pick up leaves. Weather permiting, they are working on the yellow area five of their map. This area is south of K360 Highway to Quail Ridge Dr., and between N.T Wright Rd., to Country Club Rd., also College … Read more

During every Tuesday in March, Cowley College’s Sumner Campus in Wellington, KS, will offer free Covid-19 testing through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The tests will be available from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. inside the Community Room. The tests will be conducted March 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30, with results available … Read more

The city of Winfield has given a Natural Gas Situation Update. The Winfield City Commission met on Thursday February 25th to declare a Local State of Financial Emergency due to the unprecedented natural gas pricing that occurred beginning Feb. 12th thru approx. Feb. 19th. They have no immediate supply concerns and the current daily index … Read more

Cowley County authorities are investigating a stabbing that happened Wednesday night. The sheriff said deputies think the incident happened in a vehicle in the 14000 block of 151st road. Authorities arrested Kimberly Laughlin of Cowley County for aggravated battery and domestic battery. The victim had been taken to William Newton Hospital, and was released early … Read more

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has rescinded a boil water advisory for the City of Atlanta public water supply system. The advisory was issued because of a waterline break that resulted in a loss of pressure in the distribution system. Laboratory testing samples collected from the City of Atlanta indicate no evidence of … Read more