Ark Valley Brief
November 7, 2025
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citizen journal Expands Coverage to Arkansas City and Winfield
Local publication adds Cowley County communities to readership area.
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Arkansas City School Bond Measures Pass, Pre-K Center Approved by Slim Margin
District secures $66.7 million for facility improvements including middle school renovations and new early childhood center
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Ark City local news summary
Week of November 6 2025
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Wellington local news summary
Week of November 6 2025
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Winfield local news summary
Week of November 4 2025
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Wellington schools seek $22.6M bond to fix aging infrastructure
Students rally for passage as district points to critical needs across buildings
Teri Hansen
Three Core Exercises that will break up the monotony of core routines
How anyone can improve balance and coordination while strengthening abdominal muscles.
Greg Loving
Cowley College Hosts Series of Community Events
Cowley College will host several events this week designed to engage students and the broader community. The college’s Student Pantry is collecting winter hats and gloves throughout November to help students stay warm during the upcoming cold months. Donations can be dropped off at the Nelson Student Center
Jory Boyd
Veterans Day Parade to Honor Fallen Pilot
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — The city will commemorate Veterans Day on Saturday with its annual parade, followed by a ceremony honoring a local hero who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam. The Veterans Day Parade will proceed to Shelton Beaty American Legion Post 18, where attendees will honor SPC/CPT (A)
Jory Boyd
Local Obituaries
Sumner and Cowley County Myers, Luann Drouhard, Leon Alfred Montenegro, Jesse B. Nichols, Lanny Dean Metcalf, Norman Lewis “Red” Cooper, Marjorie Ann Biddle, Arthur “Art” Lewis Harper, Darlene Coe, Charles Donald Jr. “Donnie” Source: Legacy.com - Sumner County, Kansas Obituaries
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Top 5 Kansas news stories
November 7 2025
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Top 5 US news stories
November 7 2025
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Events
K-State Extension to Host Beginning Rancher Series in South-Central Kansas
K-State Research and Extension offices in Butler, Sedgwick and Cowley counties will host a two-part Beginning Rancher Series this month and in December for those new to ranching or looking to expand their cattle operations. The series begins Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. in Sedgwick County and continues Dec.
Jory Boyd
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