Ark City, KS
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Light Rain
Feels like 71°.
Humidity: 88% Dew Point: 67°
Clouds: 64% Pressure: 29.96 in
Wind: E 5 mph Visability: 10 mi Conditions as of 4:40am
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Today
79 63
Rain in the morning.
82%   81%
7:16   7:28
Sat
73 52
Partly cloudy starting in the afternoon, continuing until evening.
7%   31%
7:17   7:26
Sun
76 55
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
3%   41%
7:18   7:25

Here's What's Happening

Battle Of The Badges This Weekend

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Firefighters, police and other law enforcement officers, will face off Saturday night in a dodgeball battle… all set to raise money for cancer support in Cowley County. The doors open for the annual Battle of Badges at 5 tomorrow afternoon, at W.S. Scott Auditorium... Read More.

William Newton Hospital Shows Strong Growth

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William Newton Hospital broke ground this week, for a surgical department expansion. The project is the first phase of the hospital’s 10-year, $25 million Second Century Campaign, which will expand hospital facilities in several key areas, including surgery and emergency medicine. According to hospital... Read More.

MORE HOSPITAL TOWN HALLS PLANNED

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The City Commission of Arkansas City, which also serves as the South Central Kansas Medical Center Board of Trustees, will be host to its eighth town hall on the Health Care Sales Tax proposal at 7 this evening, at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post... Read More.

COWLEY ENROLLMENT SETTING RECORDS

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Cowley College’s Board of Trustees on Monday, learned more details of the college’s increase in enrollment, during the annual monthly meeting at Cowley College’s Winfield Center. Enrollment currently stands at 2,534 compared to 2,452 on this date one year ago. Enrollment is also up... Read More.

WINFIELD POLICE ARREST COUPLE FOR THEFT, DRUGS

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A couple of note from Winfield Police today… They say Mark Schotte of Winfield was the victim of burglary to a motor vehicle and criminal damage to property in the 1400 block of East 4th Avenue. Winfield Police also say Brandon Faber of Winfield... Read More.

WINFIELD POLICE OFFERING CITIZENS ACADEMY

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The Winfield Police Department is now accepting applications for the next adult citizens academy, set to start September 20th. The 11th annual academy will educate citizens about the Winfield Police Department, its organization, operations and role in the community. Participants gain an understanding of... Read More.

ARK CITY POLICE ARREST MAN FOR SEX WITH MINOR

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An Oklahoma man was arrested Sunday night by Arkansas City Police, in connection with a sexual crime involving a minor. 19 year old Jordan Tuttle, of Bristow, Oklahoma, is now facing felony counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child and contributing to a... Read More.

RECORD BREAKING FRESHMAN CLASS AT SOUTHWESTERN

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A record breaking freshman class has moved into their residence halls at Southwestern College. As of this past Wednesday, 194 freshmen had moved onto campus, representing the largest freshmen class in the 133 year history of the college. In fact, the first, second, and... Read More.

DORM STORM THIS WEEKEND AT COWLEY COLLEGE

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With the fall semester beginning Tuesday, August 14th, Cowley College students will begin moving into the dorms on Saturday during the school’s annual Dorm Storm event. A cookout will follow the event from 5 – 6:30pm this Saturday. Some upcoming student life events include... Read More.

STOLEN VEHICLE PULLED FROM WALNUT RIVER

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After a stolen vehicle was recovered in the Walnut River near the Cowley County Fairgrounds in Winfield. a man was arrested by Winfield Police on suspicion of criminal damage to a vehicle. Police say a stolen 2008 Ford Focus was driven into the river... Read More.