The American Red Cross encourages the public to schedule their May donation appointment before summer gets into full swing. Year-end school ceremonies, sporting events and celebrations are expected to fill evenings and weekends, and patients are counting on donors to also make blood donation a priority. Emergencies can happen anywhere, at any time, without a … Read more
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) Secretary Christopher Kennedy has issued orders designating several Free Fishing and Free State Park Entrance days. The announcement was made at the April 24, 2025, Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission meeting. The Free Fishing Days are June 7 and 8, 2025. On those days, anyone can fish by … Read more
The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) announced the completion and opening of a newly improved section of the Flint Hills Trail State Park in Franklin County. The 2.3-mile segment, located west of Ottawa between Louisiana Terrace and Iowa Road, will officially open to the public on Saturday, May 17. Once open, visitors will … Read more
The Ark City PD says, check out Wheels and Rings, a bicycle safety event, on May 31st. It’s from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the Wilson Park Rotunda.
USD 465 says this week the Board of Education made important schedule adjustments due to scheduling contraints involving the last day of school, the last teacher work day, Memorial Day, and the mandatory start date for the bond construction. The NEW date for the last day of school is Thursday, May 22nd. The last teacher … Read more
Ark City leaders say after some touch-ups are done, the mural will be completed this week! We want to invite everyone to the Mural Ribbon Cutting ceremony on May 5th at 4pm. Come on out to the corner of Summit St. & Chestnut Ave. to admire the amazing work of our local artists on Monday!
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced an upcoming job fair that will be held on a weekend for Kansans seeking new career opportunities. Jobseekers and employers from all industries are encouraged to take part in the Statewide Virtual Job Fair, hosted by KANSASWORKS, any time between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. … Read more
On April 25, 2025, at approximately 6:04 p.m., Arkansas City Police Officers were dispatched to the 2400 block of N. Summit Street following a report of an impaired driver operating a red Cadillac. Officers located the vehicle in the Walmart parking lot and found an individual in the driver’s seat. The driver appeared to be … Read more
Winfield Thrift Store Inc., a 501(C)(3) organization, has overcome the March 2024 fire loss. You are invited to their grand opening and ribbon cutting Thursday May 1st at 9:30 AM, 122 East 5th. They are now accepting good slightly used clothing and small household goods.
After nearly a year of warning travelers about the nationwide fraudulent texting scam, the Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA) is once again urging Kansans to be extremely cautious if they receive a text message about unpaid tolls. Fraudulent texts (and instant messages) are being sent to random phone numbers with no regard to actual use of … Read more