Online enrollment for USD 470 is open

USD 470 says online enrollment is now open! To enroll early and beat the in-person crowds, visit https://usd470.powerschool.com/public and click “Forms” or access the forms by the PowerSchool mobile app. You may also enroll your children at any Ark City public school from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on July 26 and 27. Find more … Read more

Governor announces money for diabetes support

Governor Laura Kelly today announced that the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) will receive nearly $5 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to better identify and support individuals with the greatest risk of diabetes and to reduce the overall burden. In Kansas, an estimated 1 in 10 (11.1%) adults have … Read more

Fitch upgrades rating for highway revenue bonds

Governor Laura Kelly announced today that a major credit ratings agency has upgraded the rating on approximately $1.25 billion of outstanding Kansas Department of Transportation highway revenue bonds to “AA” from “AA-.” Fitch Ratings, one of three nationally recognized statistical ratings organizations, cited the end of transfers from the State Highway Fund (SHF) to the … Read more

Sports physical event moved today

USD 470 says today, their sports physical event is being moved to Ark City Middle School tomorrow, July 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. Students must be signed in by 7:15 p.m. in order to be seen.

Ark City Police putting on DARE camp

The Ark City Police Department is putting on a DARE camp for Ark City middle school age students. This year’s Super DARE Camp is August 7-11 at Camp Horizon. The deadline for registration is July 24. Registration forms can be picked up in the lobby at the police department or found online. For questions about … Read more

Kansas gets a new state park

Governor Laura Kelly today ceremonially signed House Bill 2039, a bipartisan bill establishing Lehigh Portland State Park. She was joined by community members, legislators, and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks in Allen County to celebrate the designation of the park. A 2021 Wichita State University study showed that the Kansas State Parks system … Read more

City Commission meets tonight

The Ark City City Commission has a meeting set for 5:30 p.m. tonight. The agenda includes selecting three voting delegates and three alternates to the 2023 League of Kansas Muncipalities Annual Business Meeting to be held on Monday, October 9th. They’ll also talk about the June 2023 financial summary.

Governor proclaims Rural Road Safety Awareness Week

Governor Laura Kelly has proclaimed July 17-21 as Rural Road Safety Awareness Week (RRSAW) in Kansas to call attention to the high number of traffic fatalities on rural roads. The weeklong observance is part of a nationwide campaign spearheaded by the National Center for Rural Road Safety and includes the participation of the Kansas Department … Read more