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Ark City Police share results of Labor Day holiday traffic enforcement effort

Arkansas City Police officers conducted 54 traffic stops during a two-week enforcement campaign aimed at reducing impaired and hazardous driving. The department participated in the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign from Aug. 23 through Sept. 7. Officers increased patrols on local streets and highways during the campaign. ACPD... Read More.

UGM to Open Belonging Center for IDD Community in Ark City

Unstoppable God Ministries (UGM), a nonprofit Christian ministry serving the disability community, their families and local churches, has purchased 2411 N. Summit Street in Arkansas City - the former Bar Coyote - with plans to open The Belonging Center. The center will include a large sensory room and host UGM... Read More.

USD 470 seeks input from the public in regard to district’s plans for future

Arkansas City Public Schools is asking students, employees, families and community members to help shape the district’s priorities for the coming years. USD 470 has opened a districtwide Strategic Planning Survey to students in grades seven through 12, district employees, parents and guardians, and members of the community. The survey... Read More.

Wellington native Cory Walcher takes over Ark City Chrysler dealership

Wellington native Cory Walcher has purchased a familiar car dealership on North Summit Street in Ark City and is working to rebuild the image of what was formerly Zeller Motor Co. Walcher completed the purchase in June following what he described as a two-year process. The Zeller name is gone,... Read More.

Cowley College Choir is scheduled to perform at Carnegie Hall in May

The Cowley College Choir has been invited to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City next May, giving local students an opportunity to take the stage at one of the world's best-known concert venues. The choir is scheduled to perform in May 2027 under the direction of guest conductor... Read More.

BNSF tracks on K-15 near Udall under repair; Should reopen by Saturday

A railroad crossing on K-15 east of Udall will close today (Sept. 9) for repair work, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation. The BNSF Railway crossing is about a half-mile west of the K-15 junction with U.S. 77. During the closure, motorists should follow the signed detour using K-55, U.S.... Read More.

New William Newton CEO takes over with focus on finances, recruitment

Jason Anglin officially took over as CEO of William Newton Hospital this week, bringing more than three decades of healthcare leadership experience to the Winfield hospital. Anglin began Monday, succeeding Gigi Fergus, who served as interim CEO for the past year. The William Newton Hospital Board of Trustees selected Anglin... Read More.

Sale of Ark City’s Jet AirWerks joins local company with global aerospace firm

Arkansas City-based Jet AirWerks was acquired by Connecticut-based Barnes Aerospace in late August, bringing the longtime local aircraft engine repair company under the umbrella of a global aerospace firm. The acquisition closed Aug. 20. Barnes officials said the deal expands the company’s component repair and overhaul business and adds Jet... Read More.

AC firefighters plan a 5K to commemorate 25th anniversary of Sept. 11

Arkansas City firefighters will mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks with a free memorial 5K next week. The Cherokee Strip FOOLS, with support from Ark City Fire/EMS, will host the walk and run from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, September 11th, at the Poplar Walking Trail. Participants can... Read More.

State review finds Cowley County property appraisal process meets standards

The Cowley County Appraiser’s Office has met state requirements for substantial compliance for the 2026 appraisal year, according to the Kansas Department of Revenue. For property owners, the finding means the state’s independent review found the county is following Kansas requirements in how properties are appraised. It does not mean... Read More.

Fire damages a south Ark City home on Friday evening; Nobody injured

No one was injured in a residential fire Friday evening in the 500 block of South Fifth Street in Arkansas City. Arkansas City Fire/EMS crews were called to the home around 8 p.m. with Winfield and Udall fire departments automatically dispatched for mutual aid. When firefighters arrived, they found smoke coming... Read More.

Five years after downsizing, GE Aerospace expands to fill Winfield plant

GE Aerospace has expanded its Winfield operations to occupy an entire industrial building on East 19th Avenue, just five years after moving its engine services operation out of the same facility. The expansion nearly doubles GE’s footprint in the building and comes with a considerable investment in the facility and... Read More.
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