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

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 wood-frame home with visible flames... Read More.

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

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 block of South Summit for... Read More.

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

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 finals and finished as fourth... Read More.

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

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 application process ahead of the... Read More.

Larry Hatteberg event scheduled for March 10 at Southwestern College

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, offering attendees an opportunity to... Read More.

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

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 care, manufacturing and technology while... Read More.

Ark City commissioners break ground on the Wilson Park splash pad

Arkansas City commissioners held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday to mark the opening of a new splash pad at Wilson Park, a long-planned improvement aimed at expanding family-friendly amenities in the city’s central park. The approximately 3,600-square-foot splash pad is located near Birch Street between First and Second streets and features... Read More.

Sumner County jury to continue deliberations in murder trial this morning

WELLINGTON — A Sumner County jury deliberating in the case of Dennis “Wade” Farley was dismissed for the weekend Friday after failing to reach a verdict. Jurors requested a transcript of testimony from key witness Stephanie Dixon. The court recorder prepared the transcript over the weekend, and the jury is... Read More.