Ark City, KS
56
Partly Cloudy
Feels like 56°.
Humidity: 95% Dew Point: 55°
Clouds: 58% Pressure: 29.89 in
Wind: NW 3 mph Visability: 10 mi Conditions as of 4:05am
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Today
74 54
Possible light rain in the morning and afternoon.
72%   53%
6:13   8:41
Thu
78 57
Mostly cloudy throughout the day.
40%   77%
6:13   8:41
Fri
81 55
Clear throughout the day.
3%   22%
6:12   8:42

Here's What's Happening

Honking for Winfield High School Seniors

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Winfield High School has found a way for the public to safely honor their Seniors. They are asking the Winfield community to honk their horns at exactly 2:00 pm on Sunday, May 17th. This is not a graduation ceremony. A graduation ceremony will be... Read More.

COUNTY BUILDINGS REMAIN OFF LIMITS

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Cowley County commissioners plan to keep all county buildings closed to the general public until at least May 10th… or until they feel it is safe to open. The buildings have been closed to the public for several weeks due to coronavirus concerns…... Read More.

KANSAS COVID CONMAN

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A Kansas man facing a civil lawsuit over his autopsy services has now been temporarily banned by court order from offering services related to COVID-19 while the lawsuit is pending. 37 year old Shawn Parcells and his affiliated companies have been banned for more... Read More.

KCC EXTENDS SHUT OFF ORDERS

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The Kansas Corporation Commission approved extending its emergency order suspending utility disconnects for nonpayment until May 31st. The action will offer continued relief to those experiencing hardship from the COVID-19 virus. The directive covers all electrical, natural gas, water and telecommunications utilities under the... Read More.

COWLEY SLOWLY REOPENS

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Cowley County businesses that have been closed for weeks because of coronavirus began to reopen Monday under the governor’s phased-in reopening plan. Under that plan, retail shops and restaurants are allowed to open to indoor customers as long as social distancing, cleaning, and public... Read More.

ARK CITY WOMAN RUN OVER IN MISHAP

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Arkansas City Police today, continue to investigate after one person was hit by a vehicle Sunday night and taken to the hospital with injuries. It happened around 5pm Sunday in the 600 block of South C Street. Police say a woman had been underneath... Read More.

WALGREENS CLOSING

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The Arkansas City Walgreens store and pharmacy will close in early June, after being at the corner of Summit Street and Radio Lane for the past 12 years. 16 employees will be affected. According to other media reports, Manager Rachelle Tagg said the last... Read More.

ARK CITY VIRTUAL MEETING ON TUESDAY

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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 this public notice to all citizens that it will conduct its upcoming regular meeting virtually, starting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. The public will... Read More.

CREEKSTONE IS SAFE

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Creekstone Farms in Arkansas City is not one of the Kansas meat-packing plants that will receive COVID-19 testing kits because it is not among the industry hot spots for the virus. According to county health officials, to date, no employees of Creekstone have tested... Read More.