Governor Laura Kelly announced today that total tax collections for March 2023 were $758.3 million. That is $64.9 million, or 9.4%, more than the monthly estimate. That is also $78.7 million, or 11.6%, more than March 2022. Individual income tax collections were $314.6 million. That is $438,000 less than the estimate but $16.4 million, or … Read more
Southwestern College’s Nine Lives Laughatorium and Good Times Improvisational Comedy Troupe will perform a community show, “9 LIVES Spills the Beans about the Vikings Mythical Extravaganza,” on Thursday, April 6, at 7 p.m. in Messenger Recital Hall in the Darbeth Fine Arts Center. The public is invited to attend and there is no admission charge.
Governor Laura Kelly issued a proclamation declaring the month of April as “Safe Digging Month” in Kansas. The proclamation, in concurrence with National Safe Digging Month, reminds Kansans to call 811 before starting any outdoor digging projects. Governor Kelly joined the Kansas Corporation Commission, Kansas 811 and other industry professionals in encouraging excavators and homeowners … Read more
Ark City PD says The Seatbelts Are For Everyone club at Arkansas City High School holds pledge drives each month to encourage seatbelt use among the student body. High School SRO Adam Utt advises the group and facilitates the program. This month they collected 234 pledges with the theme of “Don’t be a Dummy, Wear … Read more
It’s never too late to participate in the Kansas Department of Transportation’s Adopt-A-Highway program. New groups can always join to make a difference in communities and help the environment at the same time. In addition, KDOT created an incentive stipend last year for groups that actively participate in the program to help with increased amounts … Read more
Dawn Pleas, vice president for special projects and planning at Southwestern College, has been inducted into the Black Educators Hall of Fame. The event was held on Saturday, Feb. 25, in the Rhatigan Student Center on the campus of Wichita State University. The Kansas Black Educators Hall of Fame, founded in 2017, now has 54 … Read more
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) encourages Kansas households with a Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) enrollee to make timely payments on monthly premiums. This is especially important as the State resumes normal business operations following the COVID-19 pandemic with the federal government announcing the ending of the Public Health Emergency effective in … Read more
The Southwestern College Builder Football Golf Scramble is scheduled for Saturday, April 29, at the Winfield Country Club. Teams will tee off at 10 a.m. Entry fee is $125 per person and covers green fees, golf cart, door prizes, and lunch. Businesses may sponsor a hole for $250, or they may assemble their own four-person … Read more
The Cold Weather Rule ends on Friday, March 31. That means Kansans who are behind on electric and natural gas utility bills will be subject to disconnection of service unless they contact their utility company to make payment arrangements. The Cold Weather Rule, in effect from November 1 through March 31, provides protection from disconnection … Read more
The Ark City PD says they are being informed that several community members are receiving phone calls telling them that they have been the victim of skimming & identity theft. Do NOT provide any personal information and check with your financial institution when possible. The Cowley County Sheriff’s Office has been contacted by multiple citizens … Read more