Shane Farley, Author at Cowley Post

Belle Plaine Community Foundation accepting nominees for citizen award

Wednesday, February 18

The Belle Plaine Community Foundation is accepting nominations for its 2026 Quality Citizen Award. The annual award recognizes an individual or organization dedicated to serving and enhancing the quality of life in Belle Plaine. Nominations must be submitted by Tuesday, March 10. Nomination forms are available... Read More.

Smoke and ash from distant fire drifts into south-central Kansas on Tuesday

Wednesday, February 18

Smoke and ash from a rapidly growing wildfire in the Oklahoma Panhandle drifted into south-central Kansas on Tuesday, with haze and falling ash reported in Wichita, Wellington and Winfield — and lighter impacts in Arkansas City. According to a report from KWCH 12 in Wichita,... Read More.

Ark City basketball hosts Andover tonight after losses to Salina Central

Tuesday, February 17

The AC boys battled hard in a 65-48 home loss to Salina Central. The Bulldogs trailed just 31-25 at halftime and pulled within three before being outscored 34-23 in the second half. AC is now 6-12. Drayden Camp led the Bulldogs with 16 points. The Bulldogs... Read More.

Winfield boys and girls basketball lose both; Play at Augusta next

Monday, February 16

The Winfield Viking girls basketball team managed to hit just three shots from the field Friday night at Circle and fell 37-24. The Vikings trailed 13-3 after the first quarter. After an even 9-9 second quarter, Winfield went into halftime down 22-12. An 11-3 advantage... Read More.

Kitchen fire does significant damage to Ark City home on Sunday evening

Monday, February 16

The Arkansas City Fire/EMS Department responded to a residential structure fire Sunday evening in the 700 block of South C Street. Crews were dispatched at approximately 5:35 p.m., with additional assistance from Winfield Fire/EMS and the Udall Fire Department. Upon arrival, firefighters found a two-story... Read More.

ACPD: Intoxicated man hurt after accidental discharge of gun on Summit

Friday, February 13

Arkansas City police are investigating after a man was injured in an apparent accidental shooting Wednesday night, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page. Officers with the Arkansas City Police Department and Arkansas City Fire/EMS Department responded around 9:50 p.m. to the 1100... Read More.

Ark City show choir has strong performance at competition, makes finals

Thursday, February 12

Arkansas City High School’s show choir, Unleashed, delivered a strong performance at the Joplin Show Choir Invitational over the weekend, earning multiple top honors. Competing in the 4A division, Ark City placed first overall and received the Best Closer award. The group also advanced to... Read More.

Winfield boys lose close one Tuesday night at home; Girls fall, too

Wednesday, February 11

The Winfield Viking boys basketball team let one slip away as Rose Hill left Ollie Thomas Gymnasium with a 59-56 victory. The Vikings raced out to a 15-6 lead, but saw it trimmed to 18-14 by the end of the first quarter. Isaac Hill... Read More.

Ark City hosting Business SIGNS grant meeting this evening at City Hall

Wednesday, February 11

The City of Arkansas City will host a Business SIGNS Grant information meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall, 118 W. Central Ave. The meeting will provide an overview of the Kansas Department of Commerce SIGNS Grant program, including eligibility requirements and the local... Read More.

Ark City boys and girls basketball make a clean sweep of Newton Tues.

Wednesday, February 11

The Ark City girls won their second straight game and fourth in the last six contests. Sophomore Gracie Phillips scored 19 points and has scored 45 points in the last two games. The Bulldogs scored a season high 54 points in the 54-32 win. AC is... Read More.

Larry Hatteberg event scheduled for March 10 at Southwestern College

Tuesday, February 10

Deets Library, in partnership with the Winfield Public Library, will host “An Evening with Larry Hatteberg” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, on the campus of Southwestern College. Seating is limited. The ticketed event will include a buffet dinner and a question-and-answer session with Hatteberg,... Read More.

USD 470 wrap: Hands on career training, Roosevelt building report discussed

Tuesday, February 10

Hands-on career training, steady academic gains and major planning decisions took center stage at the USD 470 Ark City school board meeting Monday. Board members received an update on Career and Technical Education programs, which connect classroom learning to real-world careers in agriculture, business, health... Read More.

Author: Shane Farley

Belle Plaine Community Foundation accepting nominees for citizen award

Smoke and ash from distant fire drifts into south-central Kansas on Tuesday

Ark City basketball hosts Andover tonight after losses to Salina Central

Winfield boys and girls basketball lose both; Play at Augusta next

Kitchen fire does significant damage to Ark City home on Sunday evening

ACPD: Intoxicated man hurt after accidental discharge of gun on Summit

Ark City show choir has strong performance at competition, makes finals

Winfield boys lose close one Tuesday night at home; Girls fall, too

Ark City hosting Business SIGNS grant meeting this evening at City Hall

Ark City boys and girls basketball make a clean sweep of Newton Tues.

Larry Hatteberg event scheduled for March 10 at Southwestern College

USD 470 wrap: Hands on career training, Roosevelt building report discussed

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