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January 19, 2026
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Cowley College Quiz Bowl Team Prepares for National Championship
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Cowley College Quiz Bowl team is preparing to compete at the NAQT Sectional Championship on Jan. 24 in Independence, Kansas, as the squad aims to advance to the national tournament in Chicago. The team has been training extensively, working on everything from art history to poetry
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Arkansas City Public Works Departments Receive Chamber Recognition
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Arkansas City Area Chamber of Commerce honored the city’s Parks & Recreation and Streets & Sanitation departments with STAR Awards on Jan. 15, recognizing their contributions to maintaining the community’s infrastructure and public spaces. The City of Arkansas City announced the recognition on social media Jan. 16, thanking
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Obituaries
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JAIL UPDATES
January 17, 2026 - January 19, 2026 | Cowley County, KS
01/17/26 - 01/19/26 | Cowley County, KS
No new inmates. 20260118 | Sumner County, KS
Keiss, Adam Colburn - 21-5801(a)(1) Theft of prop/services.
McGaugh, Dennis Saquan - 21-6304 Criminal poss of weapon by felon. 20260119
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