Shane Farley, Author at Cowley Post

Ark City High School students visit Washington D.C. for educational experience

Thursday, June 11

Fourteen Arkansas City High School students recently traveled to Washington, D.C., and Baltimore as part of an educational trip organized by sponsors of the ACHS Multicultural Club and open to all ACHS students. During the four-day trip, students visited Arlington National Cemetery, the U.S. Capitol,... Read More.

Winfield Police investigate altercation that injured two people on Saturday

Wednesday, June 10

Two people were injured during an altercation Saturday night in Winfield, according to the Winfield Police Department. Officers were dispatched at approximately 8:40 p.m. June 6 to the area of St. James Court in the Canterbury Village neighborhood after receiving reports of a physical disturbance.... Read More.

Bidding process starting for USD 470 remodel of former AC clinic building

Tuesday, June 9

The former Arkansas City Medical Clinic building on Radio Lane is moving closer to becoming part of USD 470's long-range facilities plan. Contractors are conducting site visits this week as part of the bidding process for the first phase of renovations at the building, located... Read More.

USD 470 board recap: Tentative contract is reached with district teachers

Tuesday, June 9

The USD 470 Board of Education approved a tentative negotiated agreement Monday night with the Arkansas City Teachers Association for the 2026-27 school year. The agreement, which must still be ratified by ACTA members, includes continued step and column movement on the salary schedule, an... Read More.

Ark City Police releases numbers from Click It Or Ticket Campaign

Monday, June 8

Arkansas City police issued 23 seat belt citations during this year's Click It or Ticket enforcement campaign. The campaign ran from May 17 through June 1 and included increased patrol efforts aimed at encouraging seat belt use and educating motorists about traffic safety. According to the... Read More.

Rare corpse flower bloom set to happen this week at Southwestern College

Monday, June 8

WINFIELD — A rare titan arum, commonly known as the corpse flower, is expected to bloom this week inside the greenhouse at Southwestern College. According to biology professor and greenhouse supervisor Max Thompson, the plant could bloom as early as Wednesday. The titan arum is... Read More.

A time to remember: Ark City fills and buries 50-year time capsule on Friday

Friday, June 5

ARKANSAS CITY — A few dozen residents gathered Friday on the lawn of City Hall to witness the burial of a new time capsule that won't be opened again until 2076. The ceremony marked the culmination of a community effort to preserve a snapshot of... Read More.

Event this month will focus on the future of Northwest Community Center

Thursday, June 4

Residents are being invited to help shape the future of the Northwest Community Center during a community engagement event later this month. The gathering is part of ongoing discussions about the center's operations, programming and long-term sustainability, according to a City of Arkansas City news... Read More.

Ark City Hospital receives nearly $2.4 million grant through KDHE program

Monday, June 1

SCK Health has been awarded more than $2.37 million through the Kansas Rural Health Transformation Program, according to an announcement released Friday. Hospital officials said the funding will support continued efforts to strengthen rural health care services in Cowley County and help improve access to... Read More.

Ark City brings new water well online in a major infrastructure improvement

Monday, June 1

The City of Arkansas City has officially brought Water Well No. 16 online, completing a major infrastructure project aimed at strengthening the community’s water system and ensuring long-term reliability, according to a written media release. Construction on the new well began in December 2024 and... Read More.

Accident on Saturday evening claims the life of a 21-year-old Rose Hill man

Monday, June 1

A 21-year-old Rose Hill man was killed Saturday evening in a single-vehicle crash west of Winfield Lake in rural Cowley County. According to the Cowley County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded at approximately 6:40 p.m. Saturday to the area of 82nd Road west of 131st Road. A... Read More.

City of Ark City will have time capsule event June 5 in front of City Hall

Thursday, May 28

The City of Arkansas City is inviting residents to help preserve a piece of local history through a new community time capsule set to be buried Friday, June 5, on the City Hall lawn. Community members are encouraged to submit photographs, letters, memorabilia, newspapers, school... Read More.

Author: Shane Farley

Ark City High School students visit Washington D.C. for educational experience

Winfield Police investigate altercation that injured two people on Saturday

Bidding process starting for USD 470 remodel of former AC clinic building

USD 470 board recap: Tentative contract is reached with district teachers

Ark City Police releases numbers from Click It Or Ticket Campaign

Rare corpse flower bloom set to happen this week at Southwestern College

A time to remember: Ark City fills and buries 50-year time capsule on Friday

Event this month will focus on the future of Northwest Community Center

Ark City Hospital receives nearly $2.4 million grant through KDHE program

Ark City brings new water well online in a major infrastructure improvement

Accident on Saturday evening claims the life of a 21-year-old Rose Hill man

City of Ark City will have time capsule event June 5 in front of City Hall

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