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

Thursday, August 11

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... Read More.

Ark City Firefighters Extinguish Camper Fire Wednesday Morning

Wednesday, August 10

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 to scanner... Read More.

Firefighters Respond To Winfield Home Monday Afternoon

Tuesday, August 9

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... Read More.

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

Tuesday, August 9

(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... Read More.

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

Monday, August 8

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... Read More.

Today! Family Day at Sun ‘N Fun – $AVE with Free Discount Coupons

Saturday, August 6

Today's forecast? HOT! So come cool off from noon 'til 7pm, as 1047 The Bull, WBBZ, 95.9 Bob-FM, KSOK and Heather Cannon Honda team with B&B Sun ‘N Fun Waterpark for our final Family Fun Day of the season! Save big on admission to the waterpark when you present... Read More.

July Totaled More COVID Cases Than The Previous 4 Months Combined, Health Dept. Says

Friday, August 5

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... Read More.

Cowley College Planning Celebrations In Honor Of 100 Years

Friday, August 5

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... Read More.

Mertz Manufacturing Has Immediate Openings

Thursday, August 4

Mertz Manufacturing, an industrial steel equipment manufacturer located in Ponca City since 1927, is hiring multiple people for several positions. We have immediate needs for Assembly Mechanics, Painters and Blasters, Experienced Welders, Welder Trainees for our welding school – where you are paid to learn welding skills. Mertz also needs inventory... Read More.

ACFD/EMS Crews Called To Two Garage Fires And A Hay Baler Blaze This Week

Thursday, August 4

The first week of August proves to be a busy one for Arkansas City Fire/EMS, a news release from the department said Thursday.In addition to responding to numerous medical calls and minor fire calls, the Ark City Fire/EMS has responded to three significant fire calls.Tuesday at 1 a.m. ACFD/EMS... Read More.

Cowley County Votes ‘No’ 52-48; Roth, Trimmer Winners In State House Primary

Wednesday, August 3

Updated: Wednesday, 8:05 a.m.Cowley County voters cast nearly 9,000 ballots in Tuesday's primary elections, which included an amendment question to the state constitution regarding who has say on abortion rights.Cowley County voted 'no" to the question of removing state constitutional protection of abortion rights and putting the issue in... Read More.

AUDIO: Winfield FD Family Fighting For Son, 2, Battling Brain Cancer; Cornhole Fundraiser Saturday

Tuesday, August 2

Winfield firefighters Derrick Yoder and Kelly Allen stopped by the KSOK studios Tuesday morning to preview Saturday's Hope For Nash Cornhole Tournament fundraiser.Nash, who is Yoder's step-son, is battling pediatric brain cancer and is being treated at St. Jude in Memphis.Yoder said Nash has made miraculous progress and that... Read More.