Ark City, KS
82
Possible Drizzle and Humid
Feels like 92°.
Humidity: 87% Dew Point: 78°
Clouds: 8% Pressure: 29.93 in
Wind: SSE 18 mph Visability: 10 mi Conditions as of 11:07am
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Today
93 71
Windy overnight.
51%   12%
6:40   8:30
Sat
97 75
Humid throughout the day.
9%   14%
6:41   8:29
Sun
97 75
Humid throughout the day.
8%   26%
6:42   8:28

Here's What's Happening

COWLEY COLLEGE OFFERING FULL-TIME OPENINGS!

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Full-time Openings are available at at Cowley College! Cowley College has the following full-time career opportunities currently available at the Arkansas City Main campus:   Department Secretary, Registrar The Department Secretary- Registrar’s Office reports directly to the registrar, and is responsible... Read More.

ELECTION DAY

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Today is Primary Election Day. There are several competitive races in our area, starting with Cowley County District 2, where incumbent Bob Voegele faces challenger Gary Wilson in the Republican primary to decide who wins the seat because there is no Democratic candidate. District... Read More.

ARK CITY TALKS REFINANCING

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Ark City commissioners are considering two resolutions to allow the city to refinance three loans related to water services, that could save more than $2 million over the next 15 years due to a lower rate. The bulk of the outstanding balance for the... Read More.

TEEN CAR BURGLARS NABBED

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Arkansas City Police arrested two Ponca City, Oklahoma, juveniles over this past weekend, who are accused of stealing from a number of unlocked vehicles throughout Ark City. The two 14-year-old boys are facing charges now, including burglary of a motor vehicle, consumption of alcohol... Read More.

WOMAN HIT BY TRAIN WILL SURVIVE

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A pedestrian who was hit by a train in Winfield last month will survive, but that is all anyone is being told by Winfield Police. The local newspaper reports that the pedestrian was a woman, but her name is not being released. Sh was... Read More.

MORE ALGAE NEWS

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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, in conjunction with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, has issued its list of public health advisories for Kansas lakes due to blue-green algae. When a warning is issued, they recommend precautions be taken, including... Read More.

NOT A GOOD WAY TO WASH A TRUCK

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From time to time, you hear of this sort of thing, but it is rare so it’s worth mentioning. In Geary County, a dive team was called to Milford Lake Thursday afternoon to pull a pickup truck out of the water. It all happened... Read More.

WILLIAM NEWTON ON BETTER FINANCIAL FOOTING

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It’s been a tough journey so far, but things are beginning to look brighter financially for Willaim Newton Hospital. After several months of losses due to restrictions that were put in place due to COVID-19, the hospital now reports increased patient volume and an... Read More.

W4K MEETING AUGUST 8

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August 8 Women for Kansas meetup includes presentation on Cowley County Drug Court’s Success Journey over the last 10 years. Winfield, Kansas—July 29, 2020 – Women for Kansas – Cowley County (W4K—CC) will hold their August meetup from 10:00-11:30 a.m., Saturday, August 8th, at the... Read More.