Ark Valley Brief
January 9, 2026
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Soil Health Workshop to Focus on Cover Crops, Farm Operations
WINFIELD, Kan. — The Cowley Conservation District will host a Soil Health Day on Jan. 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Baden Square in Winfield, featuring presentations on improving soil health and strengthening farm operations. The event will include four speakers addressing various aspects of soil management
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Wellington School District Seeks $17.85M Bond for Facility Upgrades
WELLINGTON, Kan. — Wellington Public Schools will ask voters to approve a $17.85 million bond issue in a special election Tuesday, with officials emphasizing the measure would not raise property taxes. The bond proposal represents the district’s second attempt at securing funding for facilities improvements after voters narrowly rejected a
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JAIL UPDATES
January 8, 2026 - January 9, 2026 | Cowley County, KS 01/08/26 - 01/09/26 | Cowley County, KS
New inmates:
- ANDERSON, DEWAYNE A - Flee/Att Elude; 1st, Criminal Trespass, Disorderly Conduct
- BOWLIN, JAMES C - Domestic Battery Released inmates:
- None 20260108 | Sumner County, KS
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Obituaries
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Events
Local Historian to Share Cowley County Stories at Museum Event
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum will host a “Lunch & Learn” event featuring local historian Bill Mueller on Jan. 15 from noon to 1 p.m. Mueller will share stories about Cowley County history during the presentation, which includes a light lunch. Tickets are $10 for the
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