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
During the May 2, 2023, City Commission meeting, Mayor Diana Spielman recognized and honored Haylee McCorgary, Kamryn Mendoza, and Maycee Wolfenbarger as Arkansas City’s Outstanding Student Award scholarship recipients for 2022-2023. The Outstanding Student Award program was started in 1984 when the City Commission implemented the program to recognize students who are outstanding examples of … Read more
The City of Winfield says it was another great showing by our City employees, who replaced/rebuilt from the ground up a beautiful shade pergola at the Winfield Aquatic Center. There’s a picture of it up on their Facebook page. This in house project saved taxpayers more than $30,000.
USD 470 says last week 70 elementary students – many of whom are from Ark City – participated in the Elementary Honor Choir Day at Southwestern College. The students practiced all day to learn several pieces of music that they performed in a concert to end the event.
Governor Laura Kelly announced that, to improve safety for workers and Kansas communities, she has directed the Kansas Department of Transportation to propose a rule requiring railroads operating in Kansas to have at least two railroad crew members in the lead locomotive. When the rule is officially promulgated, Kansas will become the ninth state in … Read more