The State Library of Kansas announced today a statewide art contest, which will be featured alongside the Kansas Notable Books and Kansas Great Reads selection, celebrating outstanding works that showcase the diverse talent and creativity of Kansans. Artists must be current residents of Kansas to participate in the contest. The contest is open to three … Read more
The Winfield Main Street Committee of the Winfield Area Chamber of Commerce is organizing another Lighted Christmas Parade to take place Saturday, December 9 th on Main Street from 17 th to 10th Avenues. The parade will begin at 6:30 PM. This year’s theme is “Vintage Christmas” to round out Winfield’s Sesquicentennial Celebration year. The … Read more
The Cowley County Commission has a meeting set for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21st. The agenda is out. The group will consider participation in the Rural Opportunity Zone program for calendar year 2024. They’ll also hear about the mid-year results for Cowley County 2023 Real Estate Appraisal/Sales Ratio Study. They’ll discuss Spring Creek Stone … Read more
Nine Arkansas City High School students recently went to Manhattan, Kan., for the SAFE Kansas conference. The students listened to several organizations and law enforcement officials about the importance of not only seat belt usage but vehicle safety in general. They heard testimonies from crash survivors and saw pictures and statistics of fatal crashes.
The Cowley Music Vespers Concert is set for December 3rd, at 2 p.m. This is in the Robert Brown Theater. It is free admission.
The Ark City Public Library is hosting a cooking program this afternoon, for all ages. Learn how to make pumpkin bread. It’s a “come and go” program. You can arrive at your convenience while supplies last. The program is 3:30 until 6 p.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Governor Laura Kelly joined Missouri Governor Mike Parson to announce their participation in the National Governors Association’s (NGA) Disagree Better initiative. Both Governors recently sat down at Q39 Midtown for some Kansas City BBQ to discuss areas of common ground as well as how to disagree better. Launched in July, Disagree Better is a yearlong … Read more
City of Arkansas City says on Thursday, November 16, City Hall will undergo a significant upgrade to their computer systems! City Hall offices will undergo a complete blackout during this time, affecting all payment methods – in-person, web, phone (IVR), and text-to-pay. Unfortunately, this means they won’t be able to accept any utility payments during … Read more
The City of Arkansas City has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas Healthy Pathways, earmarked for the revitalization of Lovie Watson Park. The collaboration among the City of Arkansas City, the Lovie Watson Park Task Force, and RISE Cowley Steering Committee members has played a pivotal role in … Read more
From Cowley County, Kansas: ATTENTION AGRICULTURAL LANDOWNERS: The Appraiser’s Office will be mailing out the corrected agricultural questionnaires this week. These surveys show the correct land types and acreages that we currently have listed for your properties. Please review this information for accuracy. Any corrections to data will be made to the 2024 assessment records … Read more