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KDOT to conduct guardrail survey in area south of Ark City starting next week

Friday, May 30

The Kansas Department of Transportation is scheduled to begin a field survey along U.S. 77 in Cowley County next week. The survey will cover approximately 500 feet of the highway about 1,000 feet north of 306th Road. This data collection, which is set to begin on or about June 4,... Read More.

Jazz pianist and singer Justin Echols to perform at Burford Theatre next month

Thursday, May 29

Internationally recognized jazz musician Justin Echols will perform at the Burford Theatre later next month. The show is June 21 and a dinner option is available for those who make reservations by June 13. Tickets with dinner are $45 and balcony seating without dinner is $20 per ticket. Purchase your tickets... Read More.

More searching conducted in Cowley County, and still no sign of missing woman

Thursday, May 29

Continued searching in northeast Cowley County has yet to lead area authorities to missing Overland Park woman Jerry McConnell. A dive team was at the search location Thursday rechecking bodies of water in what is a large search area. Sheriff David Falletti estimated “several hundred” search hours have gone into... Read More.

Ponca City man injured in rollover accident south of Ark City Saturday afternoon

Sunday, May 25

A Ponca City man was injured Saturday afternoon when his vehicle rolled multiple times in an accident south of Ark City. 32-year-old Jordan Elston was transported to Wesley Medical Center in Wichita for suspected serious injuries, according to a report from the Kansas Highway Patrol. An update on his condition... Read More.

City of Winfield offers new online interactive cemetery map in time for holiday

Thursday, May 22

As the Memorial Day weekend approaches, the city of Winfield has launched a new online interactive cemetery map that officials call “a powerful tool designed to provide residents, genealogists, and visitors with easy access to burial information from the comfort of their homes.” Visit the online map by clicking Read More.

Sheriff: Woman still not found after grid search of property near Cambridge Thurs.

Thursday, May 22

Jerry McConnell, of Overland Park, was not found Thursday, following another day of searching at a location near Cambridge in rural Cowley County. The 81-year-old woman’s vehicle was discovered this week abandoned near where the search has been conducted. Very extensive aerial, ground and water searches have been conducted over... Read More.

Sex offender pleads guilty to aggravated battery for January stabbing in Ark City

Wednesday, May 21

The suspect in a January stabbing in Ark City pleaded guilty Tuesday to a charge of aggravated battery. Sentencing is set for July 8. Wearing an orange Cowley County Jail jumpsuit, 55-year-old Sean M. Boydston appeared in person before Judge Chris Smith in Cowley County Dist. Court in Ark City.... Read More.

Missing woman’s car found in Cowley County; extensive search happening to find her

Tuesday, May 20

An extensive search was being conducted Tuesday for a missing Overland Park woman for whom a statewide Silver Alert was recently issued. 81-year-old Jerry McConnell’s vehicle was found abandoned in an area near Cambridge in Cowley County, Sheriff David Falletti said by phone this evening. The missing woman was not... Read More.

STANDOFF: South Haven man held on $1M bond after shooting investigation Mon.

Tuesday, May 20

A shooting investigation, and subsequent standoff between a South Haven man and Sumner County authorities, ended with the man’s arrest. 32-year-old Will S. Eaton was booked into the Sumner County Jail on a charge of attempted murder in the second degree. He remained in jail Tuesday with bond set at... Read More.

Lynn busy getting Ark City cemetery ready for approaching Memorial Day Holiday

Tuesday, May 20

At Riverview Cemetery on West Kansas Avenue, the quiet hum of mowers and blowers signals the approach of Memorial Day. Cemetery Sexton Marcus Lynn has been putting in long hours to ensure the grounds are respectfully maintained in time for one of the year’s most meaningful holidays. “There’s a lot... Read More.

Winfield inmate convicted of killing trooper in 1978 has parole decision reversed

Tuesday, May 20

A 78-year-old resident of the Winfield Correctional Facility - who was to be paroled - has had a decision to release him rescinded. In March, the Kansas Prisoner Review Board had granted parole for Jimmie Nelms. He was sentenced to consecutive life terms plus nine years in 1979 for the... Read More.

Ark City Police starting its annual Click It Or Ticket enforcement campaign today

Sunday, May 18

As Memorial Day approaches—one of the busiest travel holidays in the country—the Arkansas City Police Department is reminding all drivers and passengers to buckle up. “Your seat belt could be what saves you and those riding with you. Insist that everyone in the vehicle is restrained before you start,” said... Read More.

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KDOT to conduct guardrail survey in area south of Ark City starting next week

Jazz pianist and singer Justin Echols to perform at Burford Theatre next month

More searching conducted in Cowley County, and still no sign of missing woman

Ponca City man injured in rollover accident south of Ark City Saturday afternoon

City of Winfield offers new online interactive cemetery map in time for holiday

Sheriff: Woman still not found after grid search of property near Cambridge Thurs.

Sex offender pleads guilty to aggravated battery for January stabbing in Ark City

Missing woman’s car found in Cowley County; extensive search happening to find her

STANDOFF: South Haven man held on $1M bond after shooting investigation Mon.

Lynn busy getting Ark City cemetery ready for approaching Memorial Day Holiday

Winfield inmate convicted of killing trooper in 1978 has parole decision reversed

Ark City Police starting its annual Click It Or Ticket enforcement campaign today

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