Ark City, KS
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Humidity: 65% Dew Point: 36°
Clouds: 0% Pressure: 30.19 in
Wind: N 7 mph Visability: 9 mi Conditions as of 11:57pm
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Tue
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Today
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Thu
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Here's What's Happening

QUAKE INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED

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The Kansas Corporation Commission is collecting data and analyzing recent injection well activity in Reno County in an effort to uncover the cause of a series of earthquakes in the Hutchinson area. Amid damage reports and a concern for public safety, the KCC is... Read More.

ARK CITY POLICE SEEK HIT AND RUN SUSPECT

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Arkansas City Police are seeking a suspect vehicle in connection with a hit-and-run accident that happened last Saturday, August 17th, on 11th Street. Police say a dark blue 2000 to 2005 Toyota Celica passenger car was northbound on 11th Street around 8:25pm last Saturday,... Read More.

FORMER DEPUTY JAILED ON SEX CRIMES

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A former bar owner in Winfield, who also worked as a Cowley County sheriff’s deputy has been arrested. Blake Porter owned O’Kelley’s Sports Bar and Grill for more than a decade. He also worked as a Cowley County deputy from 1994 to 1996. Porter... Read More.

HOLLYWOOD COMES TO NEWKIRK

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Lights, camera, ACTION! Netflix has announced that it plans to film a paranormal series in Newkirk. According to Netflix, the upcoming show will be set in a fictionalized version of the town, with filming set to begin in September. The show is titled “Hunting... Read More.

HIT AND RUN SUSPECT FOUND – POLICE TIGHT LIPPED THOUGH

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An update today from Arkansas City Public Information Officer Andrew Lawson, about a hit and run that happened last week. Now, police say the dark blue 2000-2005 Toyota Celica they had been searching for, is no longer being sought in connection with the hit-and-run... Read More.

CHIP SEALING CONTINUES IN ARK CITY

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Chip sealing continues this week in Arkansas City. Work is scheduled on Eighth Street starting today, where the Public Services Department crews plan to finish chip sealing on North Eighth Street from West Cedar Avenue to West Kansas Avenue. Work will continue Tuesday if... Read More.

NO INJURIES IN 2-VEHICLE ARK CITY CRASH

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A two vehicle collision yesterday afternoon in Ark City, happened at North Eighth Street and West Radio Lane. Ark City police and other emergency responders say they were called out just after 1pm Thursday, after a Mini Cooper hit the passenger side of a... Read More.

MEDICAID EXPANSION BILL FAILS

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Supporters of expanding Medicaid in Kansas proved Wednesday they’ve got the votes in the Legislature — if they can get a vote. But they lacked enough lawmakers on their side to bypass Republican leadership and force that vote. At stake is whether the state... Read More.

COWLEY NAMES STUDENT OF THE YEAR

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Cowley College sophomore Tara Lukert was named Cowley’s Student of the Year during the annual Honors and Awards ceremony, which was held recently. Her brother Jordan was named the Student of the Year during the 2010-11 school year. Tara is a business administration/marketing major,... Read More.