Ark City man caught for resisting arrest while under the influence
The Arkansas City Police Department arrested an Arkansas City man Tuesday afternoon after he allegedly resisted arrest while under the influence. Gary James Wayne... Read More.
Here's What's Happening
Rural Dexter woman found dead
A 67 year old rural Dexter woman was found dead after she had left her home in this week’s sub-zero temperatures. Early Tuesday morning,... Read More.
Police Chief moving on
The Ark City police chief is stepping down. Dan Ward’s last day on the job is March 3rd. Captain Eric Burr will serve as... Read More.
Three arrested on suspicion of thefts from vehicles
The Arkansas City Police Department officials recently arrested three people on suspicion of stealing firearms and other items from local vehicles. 21 year old... Read More.
Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Atlanta, Cowley County.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Atlanta, located in Cowley County. This... Read More.
Southwest Power Pool Lifts Current Outage Order
Kansas City, MO – February 16, 2021 – As of 10:15 a.m. today, the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) lifted its requirement for the current emergency... Read More.
Conserve power again today
The bitterly cold temperatures and winter storms led to rolling blackouts across Kansas and other states yesterday. Those are still possible today. The city... Read More.
County offices including health department closed today
The Board of Commissioners of Cowley County has closed all county administrative offices today and Wednesday. The City-Cowley County Health Department says the offices... Read More.
Sanitation schedule for Ark City today bumped back a week
The City of Ark City will shift to a four-day sanitation schedule this week due to extremely cold temperatures. City offices remain open today,... Read More.
Federal money coming to Ark City for Summit Street improvements
The city of Ark City is getting federal grant money to repair and improve a section of Summit Street. The Governor’s office announced the... Read More.