Ark City, KS
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Here's What's Happening

COWLEY WOMAN IN SERIOUS CONDITION AFTER TRACTOR ACCIDENT

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A Cowley County woman was severely injured Sunday in a tractor accident. Virginia Emmons of 307th Road, was last reported to be in intensive care on Monday in a Wichita hospital, due to injuries she sustained when she became trapped under a tractor, cutting... Read More.

WINFIELD FAMILY SAFE AFTER FIRE DESTROYS THEIR HOME

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A Winfield family was lucky to escape a fire in their home, but the home itself was severely damaged. Nobody was hurt in the Sunday night fire at 500 North Michigan Street in Winfield. Thousands of dollars in damages are still being added up... Read More.

TWO CHASES RESULT IN ARRESTS

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Two seperate police pursuits in Cowley County… one on Thursday night and early last Friday morning… led to several arrests. In both cases, the chases began when police tried to simply pull over a vehicle for a traffic violation. In the first one, Cowley... Read More.

GOOD NEWS FOR THE LOCAL HOSPITAL

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According to an official release from “Doc” Arnett, South Central Kansas Medical Center’s Director of Marketing, for the second time in thirty days, South Central Kansas Medical Center has received good news for its lab operations. Last month, the lab that handles all blood... Read More.

THIS GUY HAS A LOT OF ISSUES TO DEAL WITH

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Winfield police got a report on Wednesday from a Winfield woman who said she was the victim of Domestic Violence in incidents that she claims took place in the 1100 block of East Fourth Avenue in Winfield. After obtaining a Search Warrant, officers went... Read More.

WORK ZONE AWARENESS CONTINUES

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The Kansas Department of Transportation and numerous transportation partners who work along the roadways know why work zone safety is so important. KDOT Highway Maintenance Supervisor Kade Cooper says he was forced to yell at the crew in the work zone and throw his... Read More.

GUILTY PLEA IN BARTON COUNTY

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A Hoisington man has pleaded guilty to second degree intentional murder. Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt on Thursday, announced that 26 year old Chaz Stephens pleaded guilty to the charge in Barton County District Court. Sentencing is scheduled for June 3rd. As... Read More.

WINFIELD POLICE RELEASE CRIME REPORT

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Winfield Police Department News Release Wendy Shaw of Winfield was the victim of burglary and criminal damage to property in the 1500 block of Mansfield Street. Melissa Holmes of Udall was the victim of criminal damage to property in the 900 block of East 19th... Read More.

More Ark City Drug Arrests

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Arkansas City Police arrested two people. 23 year old Jesus Alberto Delangel-Valdez is charged with suspicion of drug possession, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana. He was locked up in the Cowley County Jail in Winfield in lieu of $2,000 bond, but... Read More.

National Work Zone Awareness Week

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As part of National Work Zone Awareness Week, the Kansas Department of Transportation will be hosting a work zone safety event at the Area Four Office in Topeka. KDOT employees Ted Coleman from Wichita and Kade Cooper from Belleville have both been in close... Read More.