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Ark City hosting Business SIGNS grant meeting this evening at City Hall

The City of Arkansas City will host a Business SIGNS Grant information meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall, 118 W. Central Ave. The meeting will provide an overview of the Kansas Department of Commerce SIGNS Grant program, including eligibility requirements and the local application process ahead of the... Read More.

Larry Hatteberg event scheduled for March 10 at Southwestern College

Deets Library, in partnership with the Winfield Public Library, will host “An Evening with Larry Hatteberg” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, on the campus of Southwestern College. Seating is limited. The ticketed event will include a buffet dinner and a question-and-answer session with Hatteberg, offering attendees an opportunity to... Read More.

USD 470 wrap: Hands on career training, Roosevelt building report discussed

Hands-on career training, steady academic gains and major planning decisions took center stage at the USD 470 Ark City school board meeting Monday. Board members received an update on Career and Technical Education programs, which connect classroom learning to real-world careers in agriculture, business, health care, manufacturing and technology while... Read More.

Ark City commissioners break ground on the Wilson Park splash pad

Arkansas City commissioners held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday to mark the opening of a new splash pad at Wilson Park, a long-planned improvement aimed at expanding family-friendly amenities in the city’s central park. The approximately 3,600-square-foot splash pad is located near Birch Street between First and Second streets and features... Read More.

Sumner County jury to continue deliberations in murder trial this morning

WELLINGTON — A Sumner County jury deliberating in the case of Dennis “Wade” Farley was dismissed for the weekend Friday after failing to reach a verdict. Jurors requested a transcript of testimony from key witness Stephanie Dixon. The court recorder prepared the transcript over the weekend, and the jury is... Read More.

Arson is suspected cause in Tuesday morning structure fire in Winfield

WINFIELD — Fire crews were called to a structure fire early Tuesday at a home in the 1400 block of Menor Street. Emergency crews were dispatched around 8:50 a.m. and found smoke and flames coming from the southwest corner of the residence, according to the Winfield Fire Department. Fire units... Read More.

City-Cowley health department picks Allyson Henley to succeed Langer

Cowley County health officials have selected a familiar face to lead the local health department, appointing longtime staff member Allyson Henley as its new administrator and public health officer. Henley has spent the past five years with the Cowley County Health Department, most recently serving as epidemiologist and assistant administrator.... Read More.

Texas pedestrian hurt Thurs. while crossing highway near Belle Plaine

A 60-year-old Houston man was seriously injured Wednesday night after being struck by a vehicle while crossing U.S. 81 near K-55, about two miles west of Belle Plaine in Sumner County. The crash happened around 8:15 p.m. in Sumner County. Authorities say the pedestrian was hit by a 2016 Jeep... Read More.