June 19 is Pop in the Park
The Ark City Police Department has announced Pop in the Park is coming up on Saturday June 19th at 5:30 p.m. It’s featuring the ark City Police and Fire/EMS Departments. It begins at 5:30 p.m.
Coffee with a Cop set for later in June
The Ark City Police Department says Coffee With a Cop is set for Thursday June 24th at 2pm. You can check that out at 801 West Taylor Avenue in Ark City.
Ark City shifts sanitation schedule for holiday week
The City of Arkansas City will shift to a four-day sanitation schedule this week due to the closure of all City offices Monday in observance of Memorial Day. All of Monday’s and part of Tuesday’s routes will be collected today. The part of Tuesday’s route to be collected is from Madison Avenue south to the … Read more
Watch out for travel scams
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt warns, don’t get scammed by summer travel plans. He points out, scammers often target vacationers with texts, emails or phone calls offering an incredible price for what sounds like a dream vacation. Or they offer a “free” vacation if you join a travel club or attend a promotional seminar for … Read more
Cowley County Commission meets today
The next Cowley County Commission meeting is set for today at 9 a.m. It’ll be held in-person in the Assembly Room of the Cowley County Courthouse, and also via zoom. The zoom information is on the agenda sheet online.
El Dorado drivers license office closed for a week in June
The Driver’s License Office located on the first floor of the Historic Courthouse in El Dorado will be closed June 10th through June 14th due to staffing issues. The office will reopen June 15th. The State Driver’s License Offices are unaffected by this closure. For Driver’s License services during this closure please visit a State … Read more
Donate books and toys
The Ark City Area Chamber of Commerce is reminding people about the Children’s Literacy Kit Drive. Donate your books and educational toys to foster childhood literacy. There are two drop off times and locations. One is Thursday June 10th from 2pm until 4pm at 801 Goff Industrial Park in Ark City. The other is Friday … Read more
Warning about catalytic converter thefts
From the Cowley County Sheriff’s Office: As a reminder… Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise. Every vehicle manufactured after 1974 has a catalytic converter. Certain vehicles are more prone to CAT theft; currently Toyota Prius vehicles and pick-up trucks are the most frequently targeted. Currently, in Cowley County the Ford F250’s are being targeted. … Read more
Restaurant Revitalization Fund money available
Kansas Division of Emergency Management says, ATTENTION KANSANS! The American Rescue Plan Act established the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) to provide funding to help restaurants and other eligible businesses keep their doors open. Entities eligible for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund include restaurants, Food stands, food trucks, food carts, Caterers, Bars, saloons, lounges, taverns; Snack and … Read more
Construction forum set for June
Are you a local construction trades business owner? Do you struggle to find employees? Would you like to learn about opportunities to hire interns or receive continuing education? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this is the dinner meeting for you. Come learn of how a partnership with Cowley College can help … Read more