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Wellington utility worker dies Wednesday morning after incident at city’s power plant

Wednesday, September 4

An electric utility worker with the city of Wellington was killed this morning in an accident at the city’s power plant. Around 9:20 a.m., an electric distribution lineman for the city was performing maintenance on wildlife guarding equipment, when he came into contact with an “energized piece of equipment,” according... Read More.

COMING SOON: Ark City Starbucks location is set to open next week, manager says

Wednesday, September 4

Seattle-based coffee king Starbucks expects to open its Ark City location on Monday. The store will be open daily from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Store manager Katrina Law said the store will open as scheduled Sept. 9, barring any unforeseen delays. The store is popular worldwide for its coffee... Read More.

Labor Day motorcycle accident near Udall leaves one person with minor injuries

Wednesday, September 4

A Labor Day accident Monday afternoon near Udall was likely made less serious by evasive driving on the part of a California motorcyclist. Around 2 p.m., a pair of motorcyclists were westbound on K-15 highway, about 3 miles east of Udall, when an eastbound truck entered their lane in an... Read More.

Udall man, 18, and juvenile passenger injured in rollover accident early Friday morning

Monday, September 2

A rollover accident early Friday morning near Udall, left two people injured, according to a report from the Cowley County Sheriff’s Office. At 2:21 a.m., deputies were dispatched to an injury accident in the 3000 block of 31st Rd. A 1995 white Ford truck was found abandoned at that location. Further... Read More.

Winfield woman is involved in single-vehicle rollover accident Saturday afternoon

Monday, September 2

A 26-year-old Winfield woman sustained minor injuries Saturday afternoon in a single-vehicle rollover accident on U.S. 77 Highway, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. Lena Turgeon was northbound on the highway just north of the intersection of 77 and 142nd Rd. The accident north of Winfield occurred around 2:50 p.m. Turgeon... Read More.

Visitation and memorial service set for Ark City Firefighter and EMT Trevor Rusk

Friday, August 30

The Ark City Fire and EMS Dept. issued the following statement in regard to a memorial service for firefighter Trevor Rusk. It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the Arkansas City Fire and EMS Department announce the line-of-duty death of Firefighter/EMT Trevor Rusk. “Firefighter Rusk served our community with... Read More.

One police officer shot and killed, two others wounded in Dallas shooting

Friday, August 30

(DALLAS) -- One police officer has been shot and killed and two others wounded after a shooting in Dallas, Texas, authorities have confirmed.Dallas police officers were called to a report of an officer in distress on the 900 block of E. Ledbetter Drive in southern Dallas, according to Kristin... Read More.

Oxford man injured Wednesday when motorcycle and SUV collide in Ponca City

Thursday, August 29

A 31-year-old Kansas man was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident that occurred Wednesday in the 2600 block of north 14th Street in Ponca City. Just before noon, the motorcycle and a 2023 Nissan collided in the southbound lanes. Ponca City Fire chief Butch Herring said a man was transported via... Read More.

AC Police: Wide load truck traffic can use Summit to miss 77 bypass repair work

Thursday, August 29

Police in Ark City will make some accommodations for wide load truck traffic due to bridge work on the U.S. 77 bypass. Cowley Post reported on that project earlier this week. To address issues at the construction site, the city said in a written statement, there will be occasions when... Read More.

AC firefighters snuff blaze in detached garage early Tuesday morning; Still probing cause

Wednesday, August 28

The Ark City Fire Dept. is continuing to investigate a fire in a detached garage that occurred early Tuesday morning. At approximately 6:40 a.m., firefighters were called to a structure fire in the 1300 block of South B. They arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the north... Read More.

Black Cadillac stolen from Ark City turns up abandoned in Blaine County, Okla.

Wednesday, August 28

A black 2015 Cadillac ATS - that was stolen just over a week ago - has been recovered in Oklahoma, according to local police. On Aug. 18, a woman was working inside AC Bin Den when the vehicle was taken from where it was parked in the 100 block of... Read More.

Bridge work is going on now on U.S. 77 bypass in southeast portion of Ark City

Tuesday, August 27

A U.S. 77 bridge repair project has started in Cowley County. The Kansas Department of Transportation project is on U.S. 77 bypass over a railway southeast of Arkansas City. The work began Monday and is expected to be completed around Dec. 30. During the work, traffic is reduced to one lane... Read More.

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Wellington utility worker dies Wednesday morning after incident at city’s power plant

COMING SOON: Ark City Starbucks location is set to open next week, manager says

Labor Day motorcycle accident near Udall leaves one person with minor injuries

Udall man, 18, and juvenile passenger injured in rollover accident early Friday morning

Winfield woman is involved in single-vehicle rollover accident Saturday afternoon

Visitation and memorial service set for Ark City Firefighter and EMT Trevor Rusk

One police officer shot and killed, two others wounded in Dallas shooting

Oxford man injured Wednesday when motorcycle and SUV collide in Ponca City

AC Police: Wide load truck traffic can use Summit to miss 77 bypass repair work

AC firefighters snuff blaze in detached garage early Tuesday morning; Still probing cause

Black Cadillac stolen from Ark City turns up abandoned in Blaine County, Okla.

Bridge work is going on now on U.S. 77 bypass in southeast portion of Ark City

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