> ## 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-87/ - Published: 2026-06-16T01:37:50.000Z - Updated: 2026-07-04T02:36:52.000Z - Description: June 15, 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 [Grant Program Offers Up to $25,000 for Local Food Businesses in Kansas, Western MissouriWELLINGTON, Kan. — Local food businesses in rural Kansas and western Missouri may be eligible for grants of up to $25,000 through a new program announced by the Heartland Food Business Coalition, according to the Sumner County Conservation District. The Harvest to Market Grant focuses on post-harvest and go-![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-6512db5a-0c58-4139-9589-67500cc89cc2.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/ark-city-downtonw-1920w-899fd6a2-b77b-4452-ba98-edbe7573952d.JPG)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/grant-program-offers-up-to-25-000-for-local-food-businesses-in-kansas-western-missouri/) [Wellington Firefighters Battle West Wellington House Fire, Rescue Two DogsWELLINGTON, Kan. — Wellington Fire/EMS responded to a structure fire in West Wellington on Friday, containing the blaze before it could spread to the main living areas of the home and rescuing two dogs from the basement, according to the department. According to a June 12 post on Wellington Fire/![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-07b8ea74-f9b7-4ad9-9a2d-27eb332e49cf.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/ark-city-downtonw-1920w-b68fd63e-fa28-445f-a649-e4f25b4bb52a.JPG)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/wellington-firefighters-battle-west-wellington-house-fire-rescue-two-dogs/) [Top 5 Kansas news storiesJune 15 2026![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-55981f8c-0ba2-4681-ac26-08f2ed5e0aa8.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/HKziyyQXMAE7v3s-d174f977-569d-493f-99d5-8001b6b82152.jpeg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/top-5-kansas-news-stories-206/) [Top 5 US news storiesJune 15 2026![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-27647632-651b-4b5b-8166-dbff2afe7bcd.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/HK0WGKwWEAAmyby-b6d11468-4d98-41b5-969a-5fc4609a032f.jpeg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/top-5-us-news-stories-203/) [Ark Valley Jail LogsJun 13 - Jun 15![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-ecb3ce86-5726-4e87-a21f-9dafcd24b099.ico)citizen journalCronkite![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/DALL--E-2025-02-09-16.37.38---A-jail-inmate-wearing-an-orange-jumpsuit-standing-behind-metal-bars-in-a-prison-cell.-The-inmate-has-a-serious-expression--gripping-the-bars-with-both-6b4fddd4-c059-4a9e-9853-fa8e928fa82a.webp)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/ark-valley-jail-logs-12/) [Ark Valley ObituariesJun 13 - Jun 15![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-99590871-268d-4713-8e5c-ba95fce991e8.ico)citizen journalCronkite![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/DALL-E-2024-11-27-16.14.18---A-single-lit-memorial-candle-in-a-serene-and-reflective-setting.-The-candle-is-tall--white--and-placed-on-a-simple--elegant-holder.-The-background-is-3bf00567-35c5-435c-8131-e54c107beb39.jpeg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/ark-valley-obituaries-15/) --- ## Events [Greenwood, Elk County Conservation Districts to Host 9th Annual Women in Ag EventEUREKA, 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,![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-5134.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/657334412_1387937593377802_3645394887672492689_n.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/greenwood-elk-county-conservation-districts-to-host-9th-annual-women-in-ag-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/2026/06/image-6.png) --- Found a mistake? 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