Ark Valley Brief
May 18, 2026
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KCC partially approves Evergy transmission line, orders new route to protect Flint Hills
Regulators greenlight the western half of the Buffalo Flats project but send the utility back to the drawing board to avoid ecological and oil lease disruptions in southeast Kansas.
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Sumner County Deputies Seize 3.6 Pounds of Meth During Traffic Stop on US 160
SUMNER COUNTY, Kan. — Sumner County Sheriff’s Office deputies discovered 3.6 pounds of crystal methamphetamine and 1 gram of marijuana during a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 160 on Sunday, May 3. Deputies stopped a vehicle at 11:36 a.m. for speeding. During the stop, two bags were
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Top 5 Kansas news stories
May 18 2026
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Top 5 US news stories
May 18 2026
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Jail Updates
May 18 Cowley County New Inmates: BUCKMASTER, BRANDON D - Theft of Prop; Traffic Offense, DAVENPORT, JONATHAN A JR - Fail to Comply District, BROWN, XAVIOUR D - Poss Controlled Substance; Trafficking Contraband; Transport Open CMB; Poss Marijuana/THC Mun, REYES-SANCHEZ, ROSALIO - Domestic Battery, FORD, BRANDON M - Fail
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Obituaries
(Today & Yesterday)
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Events
Greenwood, Elk County Conservation Districts to Host 9th Annual Women in Ag Event
EUREKA, Kan. — The Greenwood County and Elk County Conservation Districts will host the 9th Annual Women in Ag Event on Tuesday, June 17 at 10 a.m. at 110 E. 3rd St. in Eureka. The event is free and open to the public. Confirmed topics include Native Plants and Gardens,
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