The City of Ark City says this week, letters have gone out to some residents with important information about trees and the City of Arkansas City’s Municipal Codes. Our community’s aesthetic is enhanced when trees are trimmed to the correct height. School buses, standing tall at 10-12 feet, can navigate their routes safely without worrying … Read more
The U.S. Census Bureau recently released its American Community Survey 1-year estimates, indicating nearly 250,000 Kansans lack health insurance. The survey reflects data collected in 2022 to assess health insurance coverage rates across Kansas and the United States. For the second consecutive year, Kansas’ uninsured rate for working-age adults surpassed the national rate. Kansas’ rate … Read more
The Winfield Early Learning Center says For the next 2-3 weeks we will be getting the roof replaced on our gym and cafeteria. As some may have noticed last week and this morning, our drop-off/pick-up lane contains supplies and dumpsters. We ask that you move around those as best as possible because they will remain … Read more
The City of Winfield says Beginning Monday, September 25th, contractors working for the City of Winfield will be replacing the sanitary sewer line beneath Pike Road from E. 19th Ave, south to the entrance of McDonalds. The project is planned to be completed in phases; the first phase will include the segments from E. 19th … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly, alongside the Kansas Infrastructure Hub (KIH), announced the launch of the Build Kansas Fund, which provides state matching dollars to Kansas communities for infrastructure projects approved under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). The Build Kansas Fund will invest $200 million directly into Kansas communities to support projects that include water, transportation, energy, … Read more
The silver screen comes alive in a magical evening of music, nostalgia, and cinematic charm as the Burford Singers proudly present “Reel Memories.” Join us on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at 7:00 PM, at the historic Burford Theatre, 118 S Summit St, Arkansas City, Kansas, for a concert that promises to captivate your heart and … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly will travel to Winfield on Wednesday, September 20, to make a health care announcement. She will deliver brief remarks. It’s scheduled for 1230pm.
Now through Sept. 23, 2023, the Arkansas City Police Department will join other Kansas law enforcement agencies to stop what has been likened to an epidemic in Kansas. In 2019, eight children ages 0-13 died from car crashes in Kansas. Sadly, 62% of those children were not wearing their seat belts. According to the 2019 … Read more
Beginning this fall, Kansas will have no fall turkey hunting season due to declining populations at state and regional levels. The difficult decision was arrived at by members of the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission after hearing compelling recommendations from staff over the course of four public meetings. Though far fewer turkey hunters participate in … Read more
As part of an ongoing commitment to ensuring the safety and wellbeingof our community, the Arkansas City Fire/EMS Department seeks collaborative partnerships with localbusinesses to invest in vital fire safety training equipment. ACFD employs a training method involving a metal drum containing a gasoline and diesel mixture. This drum isignited to simulate a fire, and … Read more