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
Southwestern College Commencement ceremonies are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, May 8 and 9, in Richard L. Jantz Stadium. Due to COVID-19, the class of 2020 Commencement ceremony was postponed and moved to Saturday. The 2021 ceremony will be held on Sunday.
The Arkansas City Police Department arrested two Arkansas City residents Saturday night after they were involved in a verbal altercation in a roadway. Cassandra Dawn Shaw, 43, was arrested on suspicion of one misdemeanor count each of disorderly conduct-domestic violence and driving with a suspended driver’s license (first offense). Ansuan Shamarr Hollingsworth, 32, was arrested … Read more
The public can give feedback on housing issues in Ark City, during a public hearing on the state of housing in Ark City coming up tomorrow evening. The public hearing takes place during the regular city commission meeting, at 5:30 p.m. in the commission room at City Hall.