Governor Laura Kelly signed House Bill 2060, a bipartisan bill that will provide students with medical school financial assistance. HB 2060 expands financial aid programs through the University of Kansas School of Medicine (KUMC) for students who practice primary care medicine or psychiatry in rural Kansas. HB 2060 also continues providing incentives to Kansas community … Read more
Organizers have announced their intention to take online preregistrations for Lineup & Land Rush July 3-9, in advance of the 51st Walnut Valley Festival, September 13-17. While the basic process will remain as it has since organizers debuted online camping preregistration, there will be some changes in platform, payments, and general camping. Preregistration is intended … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly joined legislators and advocates in Shawnee to sign Senate Bill 174, a bipartisan bill that decriminalizes fentanyl test strips. Decriminalizing test strips, which can detect the presence of fentanyl in other substances, will help prevent overdose deaths in Kansas. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 100,000 people … Read more
The City of Arkansas City says one response from a community survey released in March about quality of life issues in Arkansas City indicated that citizens would like “A place for youth birthday parties that engage multiple ages so that we don’t have to travel out of town for these things.” After compiling the results … Read more
Following a tip regarding the whereabouts of a wanted person, the Arkansas City Police Department arrested Aaron Robert Dorman, age 26, Arkansas City, in the 900 Block of N. Summit Street in the early hours of May 11, 2023. On Wednesday, officers received information that Dorman would arrive at a residence in Arkansas City and … Read more
Main Street America has announced that Kansas is one of 10 states selected to participate in the Equitable Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in Rural Main Streets Program, supported by the Kauffman Foundation. The program aims to spur economic development in rural Kansas not just by fostering entrepreneurship but by building out entire ecosystems. Kansas Main Street has … Read more
SCK Health currently boasts a wide range of providers at the Ark City Clinic, and we are thrilled to welcome a local favorite back! After leaving SCK Health several years ago due to a family move, Scarlett Virden will be returning at the end of May. Scarlett is currently a Family Nurse Practitioner who will … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly signed Senate Bill 131, bipartisan legislation that expands the state’s healthcare workforce and improves Kansans’ access to care. The bill streamlines the process for therapists, psychologists, social workers, and others to obtain and maintain licenses from the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board, and it expands who can administer influenza and other vaccines to … Read more
USD 470 says they look forward to celebrating the Arkansas City High School Graduating Class of 2023 on Saturday, May 13. The graduation ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. at Bulldog Stadium. Should plans need to change due to weather, the ceremony will move inside the high school gym.
Jobseekers are encouraged to attend the upcoming State of Kansas Agencies Virtual Job Fair from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 17. This virtual fair, which is hosted by KANSASWORKS, will focus on highlighting employment opportunities within many of the state’s 98 government agencies. Registration is required to participate in the event, regardless of … Read more