Ark Valley Brief
January 2, 2026
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Arkansas City Restructures Neighborhood Services into Community Development Division
The City of Arkansas City has reorganized its Neighborhood Services Division, creating a newly structured Community Development Division designed to consolidate development-related services under unified leadership. The City Commission approved the reorganization at its Dec. 16, 2025, meeting. The restructuring aligns planning, zoning, permitting, building inspections and code
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Winfield to Honor Outgoing Commissioner Ron Hutto at Jan. 5 Reception
The City of Winfield will host a public reception Monday to honor outgoing City Commissioner Ron Hutto for his nine years of service on the commission. The reception will take place from 3:30 to 4 p.m. Jan. 5 at the Winfield Area Chamber of Commerce, 200 E.
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Winfield Library Book Club to Discuss Dust Bowl Classic
The Winfield Public Library’s Bookn’ With Friends adult book club will begin the year with a discussion of “Whose Names Are Unknown” by Sanora Babb. The club will meet to discuss the 2026 Reading Challenge “a classic” selection. The novel was originally written and slated for publication in 1939,
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Top 5 Kansas news stories
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JAIL UPDATES
December 31, 2025 - January 2, 2026 | Cowley County, KS 12/31/25 - 01/02/26 | Cowley County, KS
New inmates:
- DIAL, DUSTY J - Failure to Appear
- LAUFER, GREGORY C - Domestic Battery, Interfer w/ Jud Proc; Officer
- NIX, ANASTASIA K - Probation or Parole
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Obituaries
(Today & Yesterday)
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Events
Caldwell Chamber of Commerce Plans Annual Banquet
The Caldwell Chamber of Commerce will host its annual banquet Jan. 17, 2026, at Sugar Sisters, 20 S. Main St. The event will begin with a happy hour at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. Robert McLaughlin with Kansas Main Street will serve as
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