Recently we had the opportunity to have lunch with a young newly married friend whom we haven’t seen in a few months. After the usual banter and light gossip about the lives of mutual friends, we asked about his life now that he had been a husband for a while. His bride, his new house, their…
South Central Kansas Health would like to announce the addition of a new provider to the roster at Ark City Urgent Care.
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Active cases of COVID-19 in Cowley County fell even farther this week to 16 as of Wednesday, about half of the 30 active cases reported on Friday.
The bridge on U.S. Highway 166 east of Arkansas City has moved one step closer to being designated as the Sgt. Tyler A. Juden Memorial Bridge.
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A probable cause affidavit details allegations against Kevin Michael McNown, of Arkansas City, who faces drug, child endangerment and animal cruelty charges after allegedly making methamphetamine in his residence, where children and a dog also lived.
Dexter schools are planning to share a stroke of good luck with the wider community.
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The Arkansas City’s Early Bird Lions Club has spent the past year helping patients at the Ark City hospital and clinics who need a ride home.
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Johnson & Johnson vaccine expected to arrive this week
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Cowley County commissioners approved a new exterior for the North Annex of the Cowley County Courthouse at their Tuesday night meeting.
Kansas State Treasurer Lynn Rogers met virtually Wednesday with the Rotary Club of Winfield to provide an update on the services provided by the treasurer’s office and to work on returning unclaimed property to residents in the Winfield area.
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Several positions at William Newton Hospital and its affiliated clinics are being eliminated, partly due to changes in technology and partly due to the pandemic.
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A housing developer won approval this week to build multi-family housing at the new Compass Point Addition in northwest Arkansas City.
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After working at the Creekstone Farms beef plant in Arkansas City for more than 11 years, Marcela Jimenez decided it was time for a change.
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Cowley County commissioners moved the work on the Hackney Bridge and Bridge 99 one step along the way by approving design plans for both at the commission’s meeting last week. The votes were unanimous and made with little comment.
Four County Mental Health Center provides support for problem gambling.
A Cowley County woman has been formally charged with aggravated battery and domestic battery after allegedly stabbing her boyfriend last month.
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An Arkansas City man was arrested early Sunday morning after attempting to flee and elude officers in Sumner and Cowley counties, according a press release from the Cowley County Sheriff’s Office.
The Arkansas City High School Class of 1959 will meet at 9 a.m. Saturday at Brick’s for breakfast.
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Union State Bank (USB) recently completed an internal drive within their Cowley County branches to raise funds for United Way of the Plains. The end result was an increase of five times the overall number of staff pledging in 2020, for over $10,600.00 to be used locally.
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