Ark City, KS
55
Partly Cloudy
Feels like 55°.
Humidity: 96% Dew Point: 54°
Clouds: 48% Pressure: 29.9 in
Wind: WNW 3 mph Visability: 10 mi Conditions as of 4:41am
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Today
75 53
Possible light rain in the evening.
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Thu
79 59
Possible light rain in the morning and afternoon.
58%   77%
6:13   8:41
Fri
81 56
Clear throughout the day.
2%   11%
6:12   8:42

Here's What's Happening

Drowning Reported In Ark City

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Arkansas City Police today, are investigating a possible drowning that occurred late Thursday afternoon in southeast Arkansas City. The Arkansas City Police and Fire-EMS departments were dispatched at 5:04PM yesterday, for a report of a possible drowning in the 800 block of South Boyer... Read More.

Bryant Promoted At Union State Bank

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Eric Kurtz, President and CEO of Union State Bank headquartered in Arkansas City, has announced that Brad Bryant, previously Vice President of Ag/Commercial Lending, has been promoted to Arkansas City Market President. In this position, Bryant will use his in-depth financial and agricultural knowledge... Read More.

2020 Arkalalah Still “ON”

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Despite more than a bit of uncertainty, planning continues for Arkansas City’s largest event, Arkalalah. The 2020 Arkalalah Festival Committee has now released the theme for this year’s event: “American Made – 150 Years of Arkansas City.” The theme reflects two major milestones, the... Read More.

FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR COWLEY AND SURROUNDING KANSAS COUNTIES

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The National Weather Service in Wichita, Ks. has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Sumner and Cowley counties in southern Kansas that goes from Thursday evening until Saturday evening. Other counties included in the watch are Butler, Sedgwick, Allen, Chautauqua, Elk, Greenwood, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho,... Read More.

MASKED THEFT INVESTIGATION ONGOING

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Arkansas City Police continue to investigate a series of thefts involving suspects wearing face masks. One of them involved the theft of a wallet from a purse while a woman was shopping at Dillons. A short time later, the victim’s credit card was... Read More.

VIRTUAL MEETING ON FRIDAY

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Pursuant to new open meetings requirements set forth by the Kansas Attorney General’s Office, the City Commission of Arkansas City is providing public notice that it will conduct its upcoming study session entirely virtually, starting at noon Friday. The public will not be permitted... Read More.

ONE MORE COVID CASE IN COWLEY

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The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Cowley County has increased… by one. Test results received over the weekend, show the current case involves a young man that reported feeling ill to his employer. The positive result was reported to the Cowley County... Read More.

ZOOM WORKS FOR THE COURTS

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Courts around the country have had to adapt to new ways of handing out justice because of the coronavirus, and the 19th District Court in Cowley County is no different. The local court turned to Zoom for court appearances, and while they say they... Read More.