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June 26, 2026
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Arkansas City Commission approves equipment purchases to boost waterline replacement, infrastructure work
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Arkansas City Commission has approved a series of equipment purchases aimed at strengthening the city’s Environmental Services Department and accelerating efforts to replace aging waterlines, according to a post from the City of Arkansas City. City officials said the new equipment will allow crews to
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State health, wildlife officials issue blue-green algae advisories for eight Kansas lakes
TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks have issued public health advisories for several Kansas lakes due to blue-green algae, as the state’s harmful algae bloom monitoring season continues. Kansas’ water recreation season runs from April 1 through
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KDHE issues regional advisory after flooding triggers sewage bypasses in South Central, Southeast Kansas
TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued a regional public health advisory warning residents in South Central and Southeast Kansas to stay out of flooded waterways due to the possibility of sewage contamination. The advisory, shared Thursday by the Sumner County Health Department, covers South Central
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Pumpkin Pants Ranch to Host Chuckwagon Dinner and Barn Dance Next Saturday
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Pumpkin Pants Ranch will host an authentic chuckwagon dinner and barn dance next Saturday, offering Cowley County residents and visitors a taste of the Old West close to home, according to the Cowley County Economic Development Partnership. According to a June 18 post on the Cowley County
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Mad Science of Greater Kansas City to Bring Dinosaur-Themed Show to Arkansas City Public Library Monday
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Mad Science of Greater Kansas City will bring a free, dinosaur-themed science show to the Arkansas City Public Library on Monday, featuring hands-on experiments and interactive fun for kids and families. According to a June 17 post on the Arkansas City Public Library’s official
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