Governor Laura Kelly today traveled to Fort Hays State University to participate in a ceremonial signing of House Bill 2290, which creates a strategic affiliation between Fort Hays State University, Northwest Kansas Technical College, and North Central Kansas Technical College. The bill enables the institutions to partner to make educational programs and student services more … Read more
The City of Arkansas City Environmental Services Department would like to remind residents that water customers in the areas of fire hydrant flushing might experience temporary discoloration or low water. Environmental Services Superintendent Rod Philo said, “Most discoloration can be corrected by flushing a faucet for a few minutes, but if flushing does not fix … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly announced today that the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) is receiving more than $3.6 million as part of a five-year federal grant to implement youth suicide prevention and early intervention strategies. The funding will help reduce suicides and suicidal ideation in Kansans aged 10-24 years. It will support KDADS … Read more
In an effort to better communicate with the Cowley County community, the Health Department is excited to announce the debut of its new podcast – For The Health Of It: Cowley County. Hosted by our Public Health Officer, Tom Langer, this bi-weekly podcast will focus on important public health issues and how they affect the … Read more
Arkansas City Police Department asks, Have you registered your 6th, 7th, or 8th grader for Super Dare Camp from August 7-11 at Camp Horizon? Camp activities include games, prevention education, pool time, prizes, a special trip on Friday, and daily breakfast and lunch provided by local businesses and organizations. The deadline for registration is July … Read more
The Arkansas City Police Department says on Saturday, June 10, at about 9:40 p.m., Arkansas City Police Department Officers and Arkansas City EMS were dispatched to the intersection of Highland Drive and Radio Lane for an accident involving a vehicle and a juvenile on a bicycle. Officers arrived and located a 14-year-old male who struck … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly today announced that she has appointed Erik Smith, currently the Assistant Administrator and Chief of the Inspection Division within the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), to lead the Kansas Highway Patrol as its Superintendent. This appointment is the result of a national search that was conducted upon the announcement … Read more
The Red Cross of Kansas and Oklahoma says a concerning shortfall in blood donations last month could stress the American Red Cross blood supply. The Red Cross collected over 26,000 fewer blood donations than needed in May to meet the needs of patients. The need for blood is constant, with someone needing a blood transfusion … Read more
The City of Arkansas City’s Environmental Services Department began flushing Section 3 and then moved to Section 4, which contains 17 fire hydrants for section 3 and 148 fire hydrants for section 4. Section 3 will be from south of Madison Avenue, between A and First Streets — mainly along the South Summit Street corridor. … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly joined Wichita area legislators and community members to ceremonially sign House Bill 2024, a child welfare bill that outlines the rights of foster youth, foster parents, and family caregivers. The bill is named in honor of Representative Gail Finney, who represented the 84th state house district from 2009 until her death in … Read more