Ark Valley Brief
January 5, 2026
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Arkansas City to highlight infrastructure projects from 2026 budget
The city will share weekly highlights from its 2026 annual budget over the coming weeks, spotlighting key infrastructure investments residents rely on daily. This week’s featured project centers on water system improvements, including critical investments many residents may not see but depend on regularly. The 2026 budget allocates
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Arkansas City firefighters quickly extinguish apartment fire
Firefighters responded to a structure fire at a West Jackson Avenue apartment complex Sunday afternoon, quickly bringing the blaze under control, according to the Arkansas City Fire/EMS Department. The department was dispatched at 1:05 p.m. Jan. 5 to the 300 block of West Jackson Avenue,
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Top 5 Kansas news stories
January 5 2026
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Top 5 US news stories
January 5 2026
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JAIL UPDATES
January 4, 2026 - January 5, 2026 | Cowley County, KS 01/04/26 - 01/05/26 | Cowley County, KS
No new inmates. 20260104 | Sumner County, KS
No inmates found on this date. 20260105 | Sumner County, KS
No inmates found on this date.
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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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Sports
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