> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.citizenjournal.us/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Ark Valley Brief - URL: https://www.citizenjournal.us/ark-valley-brief-24/ - Published: 2026-01-10T07:01:15.000Z - Updated: 2026-07-04T02:34:18.000Z - Description: January 9, 2026 - Author: Jory Boyd - Tags: avcj, email, #brief *Hi everyone!* *Let us know what you want to know! We are here to serve! Even when we don't publish a news brief to email, we do update our website, so check in any time!* *\-Jory Boyd, jory@citizenjournal.us* --- ## Today's newsletter sponsor ## News [Ark City local news summaryWeek of January 10 2025![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4123.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Image-504-6.jpeg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/ark-city-local-news-summary-5/) [Winfield local news summaryWeek of January 10 2025![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4124.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Image-503-5.jpeg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/winfield-local-news-summary-6/) [Wellington local news summaryWeek of January 10 2025![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4125.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Image-347-8.jpeg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/wellington-local-news-summary-11/) [Top 5 Kansas news storiesJanuary 9 2026![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4116.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Tom-Nguyen-3.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/top-5-kansas-news-stories-97/) [Top 5 US news storiesJanuary 9 2026![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4120.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/1718946982594-3.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/top-5-us-news-stories-93/) [Soil Health Workshop to Focus on Cover Crops, Farm OperationsWINFIELD, 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![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4119.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/business-908.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/soil-health-workshop-to-focus-on-cover-crops-farm-operations/) [Wellington School District Seeks $17.85M Bond for Facility UpgradesWELLINGTON, 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![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4117.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/481070758_1146587883931028_7883150919409014720_n-1.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/wellington-school-district-seeks-17-85m-bond-for-facility-upgrades/) [JAIL UPDATESJanuary 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![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4115.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Protect-and-Serve-6-24.png)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/jail-updates-copy-3/) [Obituaries(Today & Yesterday)![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4114.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Obit-30.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/obituaries-16/) --- ## Events [Local Historian to Share Cowley County Stories at Museum EventARKANSAS 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![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4118.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/612571847_1269270508564747_3842518859220089643_n.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/local-historian-to-share-cowley-county-stories-at-museum-event/) --- ## Sports [High School Sports NetworkHelp citizen journal build a kansas high school sports scores network![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-1660.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/ks-mascots-2.png)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/high-school-sports-network/) --- ## 🌤️Weather ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/2026/01/image-17.png) --- Found a mistake? 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