The Arkansas City Fire-EMS Department has seen a marked improvement in its statistics year over year, according to a recently produced incident report. In particular, ACFD’s response times have been cut by 25 percent. These response times affect both funding levels and the insurance rates of city residents. The main […]
Author: Jeni McGee
Angels in the Attic, Walmart team up July 29 to “Stuff the Bus” with supplies
Angels in the Attic and Walmart in Arkansas City are teaming up to provide local underprivileged children with school supplies. “Stuff the Bus” is a school supply drive. While the bus is parked at Walmart, they will accept any donations made, regardless of where the items were purchased. School supply […]
Commission approves second water line replacement east of Walnut River
The City Commission of Arkansas City voted unanimously July 25 to move forward on a water line replacement project that should complete the elimination of most red and yellow water issues east of the Walnut River. Residents who will be affected by the newest water line project live south of […]
Art in the Park to return as part of 2017 PrairieFest; other events planned
In 2017, PrairieFest will look much different than it has in recent years. The 54th annual PrairieFest Arts and Music Festival will begin Aug. 18 in Wilson Park and last for three days. This year, there will be many additions to this fundraising event for the Arkansas City Area Arts […]
Ark City chapter of Soroptimist International celebrates 70 years in 2017
The local Soroptimist International chapter in Arkansas City is celebrating its 70th year of existence as a club. On April 28, 1947, Soroptimist of Ark City’s installation meeting was held at the Osage Hotel, where 25 charter members celebrated a new civic club in Ark City. The local club wished […]
Deadline for pledge letters for SCKMC tax credit grant program is July 26
South Central Kansas Medical Center is seeking pledges for tax credit contributions to be used for a state grant. If approved, the grant will help to raise funds for diagnostic imaging equipment, while also providing donors with a minimum 70-percent tax credit. The tax credit would be eligible on a […]
Ark City Arts plans day trip July 31 to Arkansas’ Crystal Bridges Museum
The Arkansas City Area Arts Council is planning a day trip next week to the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. The Ark City Arts trip will leave from the Cowley College’s Brown Center at 8 a.m. July 31. The museum, which is located in Bentonville, Arkansas, is showing Dale […]
Facebook privacy, safety tips even more important as hacking on the rise
Yet another Facebook hacker scare appeared on the popular social media site last week. But instead of dwelling on who “Jayden K. Smith” is or on the messages that continue to appear on Facebook, I’d like to focus on how to keep your social media page safe. Before we start: […]
Path to Pathways grant from BCBSKS was long and winding, but it paid off
Cowley County this week was named as one of eight Pathways to a Healthy Kansas communities by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS). The grant, possibly one of the most significant ever awarded in the county, is for $100,000 immediately toward implementation, with an additional $400,000 also now […]
Native son Carlson thriving as owner of Mulvane’s Carlson Hot Rods shop
MULVANE — The passion Chris Carlson has for cars seems surpassed only by his love for family. Carlson, a 1990 Arkansas City High School graduate, has become well known in automotive circles, winning awards at car shows and through magazines featuring his work. His shop in Mulvane, Chris Carlson Hot […]
