K-55 Bridge Between Belle Plaine, Udall To Be Replaced; Detour Set

Work is expected to begin around Sept. 12 on a nearly $8.23 million bridge replacement on K-55 between Belle Plaine and Udall, a news release from the Kansas Department of Transportation said.During the construction, the bridge will be closed, and signs will direct traffic to a detour to the north of K-55 on state...

AUDIO: Winfield BOE President Ed Trimmer Discusses November Bond Proposals

Winfield USD 465 will ask voters in November if they support two ballot questions involving infrastructure.One question will ask for the go-ahead to close Country View and Lowell Elementary schools and build one larger, 450-student capacity building for a new elementary school. The proposal also would move district administration offices from the William Medley...
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Police Called To Ark City Motel For Unattended Death Sunday

An individual was found deceased at a motel in Ark City.According to Ark City Police Chief Eric Burr Thursday afternoon, the incident has been classified as an unattended death."We believe it is natural causes, but are waiting on autopsy results," Burr said. "No foul play is suspected at this point."Burr said police were called...

Railroad Work To Close Part Of K-49 Near Mayfield Aug. 22

Part of K-49 in Sumner County will be closed for 24 hours starting Aug. 22 so a railroad can work on a crossing.According to a news release from the Kansas Department of Transportation Thursday morning, the closure will be on K-49 just south of U.S. 160 near Mayfield. The closure is expected to last...

Ark City Firefighters Extinguish Camper Fire Wednesday Morning

 Firefighters extinguished a camper fire Wednesday morning in northwest Ark City.Ark City Fire/EMS responded to the scene around 8 a.m. near 14th Street and Colorado by the Ark City High School baseball/softball fields and Riverview Cemetery.One individual was tended to at the scene, according...
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Firefighters Respond To Winfield Home Monday Afternoon

Firefighters responded to a house fire Monday afternoon in Winfield.At approximately 3:15 p.m. Monday, the Winfield Fire/EMS Department responded to a structure fire at 1124 Pecan Lane.According to a news release from the fire department Tuesday, the residence was unoccupied at the time and multiple neighbors and a lawn mowing crew saw the smoke...

Oklahoma State’s School of Business to induct three new Hall of Fame Members

(STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 9, 2022) — Oklahoma State University’s Spears School of Business will honor three alumni — OSU President Emeritus Burns Hargis, Jay Helm and Stacy McMahan — with their induction into the school’s Hall of Fame on Nov. 11 at the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center.The annual Spears Business Hall of Fame banquet recognizes...

North Summit Sees New Asphalt As Project Inches Closer To August Finish Line

Road work on North Summit in Ark City is nearing completion, according to Ark City Manager Randy Frazer Monday.Crews from Pearson Construction began laying down new asphalt on the stretch of North Summit between Radio Lane and Kansas Avenue Monday morning. The resurfacing project began around June 1.The project also included new sidewalk construction...
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July Totaled More COVID Cases Than The Previous 4 Months Combined, Health Dept. Says

COVID numbers increased drastically in July, according to the latest newsletter posted by the City-Cowley County Health Department."July has seen an extreme increase within the county with more cases than the previous four months combined," the health department stated.The health department recorded 517 cases of the virus for the month through July 29, when...

Cowley College Planning Celebrations In Honor Of 100 Years

The Centennial Committee at Cowley College is putting together special activities for the community, students, and alumni as they prepare to celebrate 100 years of classes being offered at its main campus in Ark City.In honor of 100 years of service, Kansas Lt. Gov. David Toland will be on hand for Proclamation Day at...