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Kansas Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments at Cowley College, Southwestern next week

Tuesday, April 2

A three-judge panel from the Kansas Court of Appeals in Topeka will hear oral arguments April 9 and 10 at two colleges in Cowley County and the public is invited to attend, according to a news release from the Kansas Judicial Branch Monday. On Tuesday, April 9, the panel will... Read More.

April burn ban in effect for Cowley County as part of state’s Flint Hills Smoke Management Plan

Monday, April 1

The Arkansas City Fire/EMS Department is reminding residents that a burn ban imposed by the State of Kansas will be in effect for Cowley County during April. According to a news release from the ACFD, the ban includes all open burning of any brush piles, crop residue, construction debris, and... Read More.

Police find over $28K in suspected counterfeit bills inside Cowley College dorm, arrest made

Friday, March 29

The Ark City Police Department made an arrest this week involving a substantial counterfeit currency investigation. According to a news release late Thursday from the ACPD, officers executed a search warrant at Cowley College's Kirk Dale dorms. The police department said the search warrant culminated via month-long counterfeit currency investigation. The... Read More.

Regional foster agency awarded over $300K in state grant funds

Thursday, March 28

A regional foster agency that serves Cowley and surrounding counties is set to receive over $300,000 in state grant money. According to a news release from the Kansas Department of Children and Families, Eckerd Connects -- a non-profit agency with an office in Wichita -- has been awarded $332,014. Last year,... Read More.

Ark City man arrested for DUI also had $500K warrant for kidnapping in Seward County

Wednesday, March 27

An Ark City man recently arrested for DUI and reckless driving was also found to have an outstanding warrant in the amount of $500,000 in Seward County for kidnapping. According to a news release Wednesday morning from the Ark City Police Department, officers were dispatched to A Street and Cedar... Read More.

Cambridge woman arrested in Ark City on drug, motor vehicle theft charges

Tuesday, March 26

Ark City police arrested a Cambridge woman Friday on drug and theft charges. According to a news release Tuesday from the ACPD, officers were informed of a motor vehicle theft Friday that had occurred earlier in the day in Winfield. Later that day, while on routine patrol, an ACPD officer located the... Read More.

SC Green Team to host e-waste recycling event Tuesday in Strother Field

Monday, March 25

The Green Team of Southwestern College will collaborate with the City of Winfield for an e-waste recycling event Tuesday from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Arkansas City/Winfield Recycling Center located at 7th Avenue and D Street in Strother Field. According to a news release from the college, the Green... Read More.

Tigers power past Allegany 87-64 in first round NJCAA Tournament win

Monday, March 25

From RAMA PEROO/Cowley College With a large contingent of Tiger fans in the stands to cheer on the Cowley College men’s basketball team, the ninth-seeded Cowley College Tigers defeated 24-seeded Allegany College of Maryland 87-64 in the First Round of the NJCAA Division I Men’s National Basketball Championship played Sunday... Read More.

$400K in federal/state grant funding awarded to regional mental health service provider

Friday, March 22

Mental Health Association of South Central Kansas, Inc., which serves Cowley and surrounding counties, was recently awarded over $400,000 through the Kansas Department for Children and Families via federal TANF funding. TANF stands for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and is under the umbrella of the United States Department of... Read More.

Legleiter awarded Medal of Valor for de-escalation efforts during armed April 2023 incident

Thursday, March 21

The Arkansas City Police Department awarded Lieutenant Detective Jason Legleiter the Medal of Valor -- the highest recognition bestowed upon a department member -- during Tuesday's City Commission meeting. The award stems from a disturbance in the 1300 block of North A Street on April 22, 2023. According... Read More.

Winfield inmate dies after picking up trash along highway

Wednesday, March 20

An inmate at Winfield Correctional Facility died Tuesday. According to a news release from the Kansas Department of Corrections, Michael Lynn Youngblood, 59, collapsed while working with a crew picking up trash along a highway near Wichita. EMS was called to administer life-saving measures. The cause of death is pending the... Read More.

Pavement marking, guardrail replacement work to begin April 1 on U.S. 166

Tuesday, March 19

Guardrail replacement work and a pavement marking project will both start soon in Cowley and Sumner counties. According to the Kansas Department of Transportation, the pavement marking project will be from the north junction of U.S. 77/U.S. 166 at Arkansas City east to the Chautauqua County line. The length is 28.4... Read More.

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Kansas Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments at Cowley College, Southwestern next week

April burn ban in effect for Cowley County as part of state’s Flint Hills Smoke Management Plan

Police find over $28K in suspected counterfeit bills inside Cowley College dorm, arrest made

Regional foster agency awarded over $300K in state grant funds

Ark City man arrested for DUI also had $500K warrant for kidnapping in Seward County

Cambridge woman arrested in Ark City on drug, motor vehicle theft charges

SC Green Team to host e-waste recycling event Tuesday in Strother Field

Tigers power past Allegany 87-64 in first round NJCAA Tournament win

$400K in federal/state grant funding awarded to regional mental health service provider

Legleiter awarded Medal of Valor for de-escalation efforts during armed April 2023 incident

Winfield inmate dies after picking up trash along highway

Pavement marking, guardrail replacement work to begin April 1 on U.S. 166

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