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USD 470 board recap: Tentative contract is reached with district teachers

The USD 470 Board of Education approved a tentative negotiated agreement Monday night with the Arkansas City Teachers Association for the 2026-27 school year. The agreement, which must still be ratified by ACTA members, includes continued step and column movement on the salary schedule, an increase in the non-indexed salary... Read More.

Ark City Police releases numbers from Click It Or Ticket Campaign

Arkansas City police issued 23 seat belt citations during this year's Click It or Ticket enforcement campaign. The campaign ran from May 17 through June 1 and included increased patrol efforts aimed at encouraging seat belt use and educating motorists about traffic safety. According to the Arkansas City Police Department, officers... Read More.

Rare corpse flower bloom set to happen this week at Southwestern College

WINFIELD — A rare titan arum, commonly known as the corpse flower, is expected to bloom this week inside the greenhouse at Southwestern College. According to biology professor and greenhouse supervisor Max Thompson, the plant could bloom as early as Wednesday. The titan arum is known for producing a powerful... Read More.

Event this month will focus on the future of Northwest Community Center

Residents are being invited to help shape the future of the Northwest Community Center during a community engagement event later this month. The gathering is part of ongoing discussions about the center's operations, programming and long-term sustainability, according to a City of Arkansas City news release. The event will be held... Read More.

Ark City Hospital receives nearly $2.4 million grant through KDHE program

SCK Health has been awarded more than $2.37 million through the Kansas Rural Health Transformation Program, according to an announcement released Friday. Hospital officials said the funding will support continued efforts to strengthen rural health care services in Cowley County and help improve access to care in the region. The... Read More.

Ark City brings new water well online in a major infrastructure improvement

The City of Arkansas City has officially brought Water Well No. 16 online, completing a major infrastructure project aimed at strengthening the community’s water system and ensuring long-term reliability, according to a written media release. Construction on the new well began in December 2024 and replaces an older well that... Read More.

Accident on Saturday evening claims the life of a 21-year-old Rose Hill man

A 21-year-old Rose Hill man was killed Saturday evening in a single-vehicle crash west of Winfield Lake in rural Cowley County. According to the Cowley County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded at approximately 6:40 p.m. Saturday to the area of 82nd Road west of 131st Road. A preliminary investigation determined that Kale... Read More.

Early morning accident on Sunday leads to the arrest of a Winfield man

A 23-year-old Cowley County man was arrested early Sunday following a single-vehicle crash north of Arkansas City. According to the Cowley County Sheriff's Office, at approximately 12:10 a.m. Sunday, a deputy was dispatched to the 21000 block of U.S. 77 for a reported single-vehicle accident. Authorities said the vehicle left the... Read More.

USD 470 wrap: Board is given the year end rundown on student activities

USD 470 administrators say student participation in activities remained strong during the 2025-26 school year, while enrollment across the district stayed mostly stable. During Tuesday night’s meeting, Arkansas City Middle School Activities Director Zach Wiederstein told the Board of Education that 84 percent of ACMS students participated in at least... Read More.

Local students are among the many who are receiving CFSEK scholarships

Students from Cowley County and several surrounding communities were among the recipients announced this week as the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas awarded more than $367,000 in scholarships for 2026. According to a release from the foundation, a total of $367,462 was awarded through 44 scholarship opportunities to 148 students... Read More.
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