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
On Nov. 10, 2023, at approximately 10:46 p.m., the Arkansas City Police Department was dispatched to Chestnut Avenue and Summit Street to check on a male pedestrian. Upon arrival, officers located a 40-year-old male who was found to have injuries, which included stab wounds. Arkansas City, KS Fire/EMS Department was dispatched to the scene. Through … Read more
Hutchinson Correctional Facility (HCF) resident Michael Rogers died at the facility Monday November 13, 2023. The cause of death is unknown and is pending the results of an independent autopsy. Per protocol, when a resident dies in the custody of the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC), the death is under investigation by the KDOC and … Read more
The Ark City Police Department says Join us Thursday night for Community Impact Night at Pizza Ranch as we help Angels in the Attic, Inc. Cowley County Outreach collect non-perishable food items for distribution this holiday season! Proceeds from tips and sales will help defeat food insecurity among our youth. We hope to see you … Read more
During the Nov. 7, 2023, City Commission meeting, Ethan Stephenson was sworn in as an officer with the Arkansas City Police Department. Stephenson began employment with the department on Oct. 19, 2023, and has completed all of the rigorous phases of the police department hiring process.
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