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Back to School Mental Health Fair is set for Sept. 13 at Paris Park in Ark City

Tuesday, August 26

Local Hope Squads will team up with the Suicide Prevention of Cowley County Coalition and Merchants in Motion to host the Hope Squad Back to School Mental Health Fair from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at Paris Park, 600 W. Fifth Ave. The event, held during Suicide Prevention... Read More.

Three new providers have joined the healthcare system in Cowley County

Tuesday, August 26

Three new providers have joined Cowley County’s healthcare community, expanding access to women’s health and primary care services in the area. Katelyn Darnell, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, has joined Sunflower OB/GYN at William Newton Hospital in Winfield. Darnell, originally from Wichita, previously worked at Children’s Nebraska and Ascension Via Christi St.... Read More.

Final autopsy report leaves questions as to how exactly missing woman died

Monday, August 25

A final autopsy report for an Overland Park woman - whose remains were found in northeast Cowley County earlier this summer - have left the exact cause of her death unclear.The Sedgwick County Forensic Science Center in Wichita listed both the cause and manner of death for 81-year-old Jerry... Read More.

Pair of AC firefighters complete Cowley’s ‘demanding’ paramedic program

Friday, August 22

Two Arkansas City Fire/EMS Department members have completed Cowley College’s Emergency Medical Education Paramedic Program, earning their paramedic certification during a graduation ceremony Aug. 20 in Wellington. Firefighter/EMTs Will Hankins and Jaxson Slater were part of the program’s 45th graduating class. The year-long course requires more than 1,200 hours of... Read More.

Cowley College board OKs budget, vehicle purchases at Monday meeting

Friday, August 22

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Cowley College trustees on Monday approved the school’s 2025-26 budget and signed off on vehicle purchases for the Sumner Campus and the Criminal Justice program.Executive Vice President of Finance and Administration Holly Harper said the $6.7 million tax levy is based on a county valuation... Read More.

Suspects in Ark City kidnapping case appear in court Thursday afternoon

Thursday, August 21

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Two Arkansas City men accused in a weekend kidnapping case made brief court appearances Thursday in Cowley County District Court.Luis Miguel Dominguez, 35, and Jose Fernando-Lux Morales, 24, appeared in person before District Judge Christopher Smith. An interpreter was present, as both men’s primary language... Read More.

Arkansas City senior awarded scholarship at Boys State event this summer

Wednesday, August 20

MANHATTAN, Kan. — More than 220 high school students from across Kansas participated in the 2025 session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas, held June 1-7 at Kansas State University in Manhattan. Conner Harris, a senior at Arkansas City High School, was awarded the $1,000 American Legion Boys... Read More.

Legacy Foundation seeking nominations for its Spirit of Humanity Award

Tuesday, August 19

The Legacy Regional Community Foundation is seeking nominations for its 2025 Spirit of Humanity Award, an annual recognition for individuals or groups who demonstrate uncommon leadership and action in Cowley and Sumner counties.The award was created in 2016 during the foundation’s 20th anniversary celebration. Each year, the board of... Read More.

Two Ark City men arrested after investigation into kidnapping, sexual assault

Monday, August 18

Two Arkansas City men were arrested early Sunday after police said a woman was kidnapped from an Oklahoma casino and sexually assaulted. Police were called about 1:18 a.m. Aug. 17 to the 1600 block of South Sixth Street for a possible kidnapping. A caller reported a gray SUV heading north.... Read More.

Ark City Police again taking part in “You Drink. You Drive. You Lose” campaign

Thursday, August 14

Drivers who get behind the wheel after drinking can expect to see more police on the roads in Arkansas City later this month. From Aug. 16 through Labor Day, Sept. 1, the Arkansas City Police Department will join law enforcement agencies across Kansas in the “You Drink. You Drive. You... Read More.

Cowley College hosts statewide meetings; local Sen. Larry Alley honored

Wednesday, August 13

It was a busy few days on the Cowley College campus in Ark City as the school recently played host to community college leaders from all over Kansas.From July 31 to Aug. 2, the Kansas Association of Community College Trustees and Presidents (KACC) and the Kansas Association of Community... Read More.

USD 470 asking voters this fall to OK bond spending for school improvements

Wednesday, August 13

Members of the USD 470 board of education in Ark City Monday voted to put a bond issue question on the ballot in November.Full details about specific projects, taxes and voting will be released soon, district spokesperson Alisha Call said. Voters will be asked to consider two bond options... Read More.