Ark City, KS
70
Light Rain
Feels like 71°.
Humidity: 88% Dew Point: 67°
Clouds: 64% Pressure: 29.96 in
Wind: E 5 mph Visability: 10 mi Conditions as of 4:40am
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Today
79 63
Rain in the morning.
82%   81%
7:16   7:28
Sat
73 52
Partly cloudy starting in the afternoon, continuing until evening.
7%   31%
7:17   7:26
Sun
76 55
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
3%   41%
7:18   7:25

Here's What's Happening

New Name & Logo Behind Promotional Efforts In Ark City

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There is a new name and a new logo for the entity that promotes Arkansas City. They were revealed yesterday. Effective November 1st, the Arkansas City Convention and Visitors Bureau will become Visit Ark City. It’s all part of an effort to rebrand and... Read More.

ARRESTS MADE IN FIREARMS STORE BREAK IN

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Arkansas City Police arrested three Wichita men in connection with the burglary of a downtown Ark City business. An alarm was sounded last Thursday just before 3am at Double Eagle Firearms and Pawn on South Summit Street. When officers got there, they caught one... Read More.

TEXAS WOMEN ARRESTED IN WINFIELD

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Three Texas women have been arrested in Winfield, and are now facing theft charges. Winfield police and Cowley County deputies were answered a call from Walmart in Winfield, where cell phones and smart watches were stolen. When 33 year old Shaday Bernstine, 25 year... Read More.

SEARS BANKRUPTCY WILL NOT AFFECT THE WINFIELD STORE

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On Monday, Sears announced that it had filed for bankruptcy, and with that announcement came word of more store closings across the nation…Sears finally buckled under its massive debt load and staggering losses. The company announced yesterday, that it will close another... Read More.

Creekstone Announces Major Expansion Plans

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A major employer in Arkansas City is planning a major expansion. Creekstone Farms has announced that they are pouring $35 million into an expansion project at the Ark City plant. Not a lot of details have yet been released, but the local paper reports... Read More.

3 FROM TEXAS JAILED LOCALLY FOR THEFTS

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Winfield Police and the Cowley County Sheriff’s Office got a call on Wednesday about the theft of a cell phone from Wal Mart in Winfield. The call came in around 1:30am, and officers quickly located the vehicle and those in it, who were believed... Read More.

ARK CITY MAN HITS A TRAIN WITH HIS PICKUP TRUCK

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An Arkansas City man has been arrested in connection with an accident involving his pickup truck and a train. 35 year old Darin Pinion is charged with failure to obey a railroad crossing signal, and failure of duty to report an accident or render... Read More.

WINFIELD MAN JAILED FOR DRUG POSSESSION

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A Winfield man is behind bars in Cowley County, following his arrest for possession of drugs and vehicle violations. 47 year old Gregory Gentle is being held in the Cowley County Jail, in lieu of $11,800… charged with driving while suspended, possession of cocaine,... Read More.