News from 102.5 The River

A groundbreaking is planned for November 16th for the new Police Station and Shared Training Center in Winfield. The event is at 3 p.m. east of the fire station.

The Arkansas City Middle School ACMS KAY Club is participating in the annual Richard Potterton Food Drive! You can help by donating non-perishable food items or money to ACMS by November 20. All items will be donated to local food banks right here in Arkansas City! The drive ends November 20th at 8:30!

USD 465 says Laura Heger and Sarah Morton have been elected as new Board of Education members. Their term begins in January of 2024. Ed Trimmer and Kinnie Ledford were re-elected.

Today, any Kansas resident, regardless of age or income, can apply for free to Kansas’ 7 public universities, 19 community colleges, 6 Technical colleges, and the 21 private member institutions of the Kansas Independent College Association. Eligible programs include general applications, certificate programs, associate degree programs, and bachelor’s degree programs. (Graduate programs or other mid-degree … Read more

For many, watching the classic holiday movie “Elf” has been a heartwarming tradition for 20 years. This November, the American Red Cross is encouraging people to add a new tradition as the holiday season begins: Spread cheer with a blood donation. Donations are critical to the blood supply as the holiday season draws near – … Read more

Governor Laura Kelly recently signed a proclamation to make it official: November is Kansas Reads to Preschoolers month. State Librarian Ray Walling visited a local preschool to kick off this year’s program. Kansas Reads to Preschoolers is an annual program that encourages early childhood literacy by engaging young minds in the joy of reading. Each … Read more

The Winfield Isle of Lights board is preparing for the 31st year of lighting up Winfield’s beautiful Island Park over the holidays. The display is set to open on Sunday, November 19 th and stay open nightly from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Admission is free but donations are greatly appreciated. It will remain open … Read more

A construction note from Cowley County. Beginning November 27th, construction will be underway to replace the FAS 99/100 bridges. Barricades will be placed on the West side of 162nd Road (CR28) and 251st Road intersection, and approximately 0.34 miles East of K15 and 162nd (CR28) intersection. These Barricades will allow for local traffic to pass, … Read more

Today is Election Day. Polling places are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Both machine voting and paper ballot voting options are available. State law requires that all voters show photo identification.

Governor Laura Kelly announced the Kansas Department of Agriculture is receiving nearly $25 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support water conservation and groundwater management in the High Plains Aquifer. The funding comes through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) as part of the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). The RCPP aims … Read more