An Arkansas City man learned his fate Thursday morning in Cowley County Court, after he plead guilty to aggravated escape from custody. It was in April, when John Wooten escaped from jail while on a furlough for a doctor’s visit. On Thursday, Wooten... Read More.

The combines are rolling in a good part of Kansas. With today's Wheat report, here once again is Marsha Boswell... https://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KACY-070115-BOSWELL-WHEAT.mp3

The 2015 Kansas Wheat Harvest continues. With more, here's Jordan Hildabrand... https://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KACY-063015-HILDABRAND-WHEAT.mp3

Raising money to support the American Cancer Society, Cowley College’s Relay For Life team recently raised $8,268.92 during an event held at the Agri-Business Building in Arkansas City. With figures still being tabulated, Cowley College is currently the top fundraising team at the event.... Read More.

South Central Kansas Medical Center administrators have received word concerning the hospital's application for Sole Community Hospital status, and the good news is that the application has been approved. The new status will become effective from the date of the approval letter, which was... Read More.

A group of Nigerian millers visited the Kansas wheat harvest last week. Marsha Boswell reports... https://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KACY-062915-BOSWELL-NIGERIANS.mp3

Arkansas City Police were called out to a disturbance in the 700 block of North Fourth Street just after 5:30 Friday afternoon. 24 year old Nathanial Thomas of Arkansas City, had allegedly pointed a shotgun at a 24-year-old Arkansas City woman. Thomas... Read More.

Water customers in Arkansas City can expect to begin receiving income surveys in the mai. Ark City residents are being asked to complete the one-page survey honestly and return it to the Utility Billing Office at City Hall by July 14. Any information provided... Read More.

Thunderstorms accompanied by high winds spawned tornadoes yesterday in the Midwest. National Weather Service Lead Forecaster Bob Oravec (OR'-uh-vec) says that that storm system is heading east today. As for which parts of the country are likeliest to be hit by the storms... Read More.

The Kansas wheat harvest has begun. With more, here's Marsha Boswell... https://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/KACY-062315-BOSWELL-WHEAT.mp3