Loading advertisement…
Loading advertisement…
Loading advertisement…

Public Invited To WNH Surgery Center Celebration

Since the original ceremony was canceled in March of 2020 due to COVID-19, William Newton Hospital is commemorating its surgery center expansion with a grand opening celebration for the H. L. Snyder Medical Foundation Surgery Center 3:30 p.m. Sunday. According to a press release from the hospital, the event will... Read More.

USD 470: Childcare Conversations Reach Varied Stakeholders

The USD 470 Early Literacy Initiative, Child Start, Inc., and Cowley College teamed up recently to host two important events in an effort to address rural childcare concerns, according to a press release from the school district. On November 3, the team hosted a Child Care for Business Luncheon in... Read More.

Work On Ark City Gas Line Between Walmart, Orscheln To Begin Monday

Cowley County Emergency Management announced Thursday there will be natural gas pipeline work between Walmart and Orscheln Farm & Home in Ark City starting Monday. The work will include line purging and the use of a temporary service to ensure there is no interruption of service. "Natural gas companies and operators... Read More.

KDOT Approves Over $10M For Area Road Projects

The Kansas Department of Transportation has approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects in the area. KDOT approved a bid of $2.5 million for a 17.3-mile milling and overlay project in Sumner County for K-49, from the U.S. 81/K‑49 junction north to the east U.S.160/K‑49 junction. The bid... Read More.

City Of Ark City Implements New GPS Tech

The City of Arkansas City recently implemented Trimble GPS technology to aid in high-efficiency surveying. Implementing this state-of-the-art technology has been a few months in the works, according to a news release from the City. Nick Rizzio, Municipal Project Manager, explained that residents might see city employees utilizing the new... Read More.

ELECTION RESULTS: Roth Wins Kansas House Seat, Winfield School Bonds Fail

Updated: Tuesday 10:39 p.m. Winfield Republican Webster Roth defeated Democrat Kris Trimmer, also of Winfield, for a seat in the Kansas legislature. Roth will represent the Kansas House 79th District, which includes Winfield, Belle Plaine, Oxford and Udall. Roth, who defeated incumbent Cheryl Helmer in the August primaries, won with 2,997 votes... Read More.