Ark Valley Brief

January 23, 2026

Ark Valley Brief
Covering Ark City, Winfield, and Wellington

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News

Winfield local news summary
Week of January 23, 2026
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Week of January 23, 2026
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JAIL UPDATES
January 22, 2026 - January 23, 2026 | Cowley County, KS 01/22/26 - 01/23/26 | Cowley County, KS New inmates: - ROY, MICHAEL R - Domestic Battery - SHAFFER, AUSTIN M - Fail to Comply District Released inmates: - FLEITZ, ROBERT D - Probation or Parole Violation -
Obituaries
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Events

Chamber of Commerce Seeks Donations for Stars and Stripes Event
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Arkansas City Area Chamber of Commerce is requesting gift basket donations for its annual Stars and Stripes fundraiser scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 7. The chamber announced Tuesday it is seeking contributions for raffle prizes at the event, which will be held at the Burford Theatre in

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