Kansas Tourism has announced the 2024 Sunflower Summer program will be open for Kansas families on Saturday, May 25. Designed for Kansas students and their families, the Sunflower Summer program provides complimentary access to over 220 tourism attractions across the state. The 2024 Sunflower Summer season will run through August 11. To participate, Kansas families … Read more
The Arkansas City Community Band will begin their 154th season of providing free music for the community with a concert on Thursday May 23rd at 7:30pm in the Wilson Park Rotunda. The group is made up of a wide range of musicians from all walks of life, ranging in age from 14 to 70. Throughout … Read more
Late May signals the beginning of a busy time for celebrations and summer holidays. The American Red Cross asks donors to make an appointment to give blood now before calendars start to fill up. Donors of all blood types – especially those giving type O blood and donors giving platelets – are vital to people … Read more
SCK Health has announced three gifts the Foundation has granted. The first grant was made to SCK Occupational Health Services. The second grant is a partnership with SCK Foundation, SCK Health Employees and Integrity Health. We purchased three new beds for the SCK Health Emergency Room. The third grant was in the form of scholarships … Read more
The City of Arkansas City would like to offer you a chance to win a $100 gift card! Last summer, the Arkansas City Environmental Services Department asked residents to take a survey issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. All public water supply systems require the questionnaire to develop a Lead Service Line Inventory of … Read more
This is just a reminder that the City of Arkansas Environmental Services Department has begun the process of potholing service lines for publicly and privately owned water systems. Rod Philo, Environmental Services Supervisor, clarified the purpose behind this initiative, stating, “Residents might recall that last summer, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency introduced regulations mandating all … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly announced today that she has signed House Bill 2551, the Omnibus Budget, which passed with bipartisan support. The budget increases funding to address water quantity and quality issues, invests in workforce development, and provides additional funding for essential services and critical mental health needs. The budget provides $8.3 million in need-based financial … Read more
The City of Arkansas City will start its annual fire hydrant flushing program this week, with work proceeding across southwest Arkansas City. The Environmental Services Department will initiate the flushing in Section 1. This section contains 80 fire hydrants along and South of Washington Avenue, South to Lincoln Avenue, and West of First Street, including … Read more
USD 470 says We are hosting a preschool screening and enrollment event on May 22 at Adams Elementary School. During the screening, we will explore several skills and concepts to better understand your child’s development. Then, we will check your child’s vision and hearing, review the information with you, then, help with enrollment if applicable. … Read more
Celebrate Ag, May 18th from 1 til 5 at the Winfield Fairgrounds presented by Cowley County Farm Bureau, K-state Research and Extension, and the Cowley County Conservation District. Several demonstrations are scheduled including Goat health presentation, horseshoeing, cow milking and garden planting. Area 4-H-ers will be talking about their upcoming fair projects and there will … Read more