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January 21, 2026
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Arkansas City Highlights Infrastructure Projects in 2026 Budget
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — The city has spotlighted street and bridge improvements as its project of the week, emphasizing infrastructure maintenance as a key priority in the 2026 budget. The city announced Tuesday that funding will support street mill and overlay projects, ongoing maintenance including crack sealing and pothole repair, and
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Historian to Explore Revolutionary War Stories at Cowley College
WELLINGTON, Kan. — A Kansas-Missouri Summer Scholar will present “America 250: Stories from the Revolutionary War” on Monday, Jan. 26, at Cowley College, offering insights into lesser-known narratives from the nation’s founding conflict. Ken Spurgeon, a history professor at Friends University in Wichita, will deliver the free presentation at 6:30
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Top 5 Kansas news stories
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Obituaries
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JAIL UPDATES
January 20, 2026 - January 21, 2026 | Cowley County, KS 01/20/26 - 01/21/26 | Cowley County, KS
New inmates:
- BLENDEN, TALYN S - DUI Alcohol or Drugs, Leaving the Scene; Injury Acci, Traffic Offense
- DUNCAN, BILLY J III - Domestic Battery
- FLEITZ, ROBERT D
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