ACPD arrest burglary suspect accused of stealing handgun

The Ark City Police Department arrested a 41-year-old male Wednesday in the 700 Block of North B Street for residential burglary. According to a news release from the ACPD Saturday, a report was made Wednesday just after 11 a.m. that an individual kicked in the door of a residence in... Read More.

Annual fire hydrant flushing program underway in Ark City

The City of Arkansas City will resume its annual fire hydrant flushing program, with work across southwest Ark City already underway.According to a news release from the city earlier this week, the Environmental Services Department began flushing Section 1 on Tuesday, which contains 80 fire hydrants along and south... Read More.

County awarded $600K for Lovers Lane/Cowley 16 improvements

Cowley County will receive $601,000 for rural road safety improvements.According to a news release Wednesday from the governor’s office in Topeka, nearly $9 million from the Kanas High-Risk Rural Roads program will go to 19 rural counties to improve the safety and efficiency of roads and local roadways."These investments... Read More.

Ark City Community Band set for another summer season in Wilson Park

The 152nd season of the Arkansas City Community Band begins tonight 7:30 p.m. at the Wilson Park Rotunda.The Arkansas City Community Band is made up of community members from high school age and up under the direction of Chris VanGilder.Melodie Parman is the secretary/treasurer and Alicia Kerwood serves as... Read More.

Inaugural season of Summer Theatre approaching at Cowley College

Having wanted to start a Summer Theatre at Cowley College for the past five years, director of theatre Nick Albrecht is excited to announce the inaugural season of Summer Theatre thanks to a generous grant from the V.J. Wilkins Foundation and the hardworking staff at Cowley College.According to a... Read More.