ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Arkansas City will spotlight infrastructure investments in its sewer system as part of a weekly series highlighting projects from the 2026 annual budget. This week's featured project focuses on improvements aimed at catching problems early and preventing emergencies in the city's wastewater system.

WINFIELD, Kan. — Winfield residents enjoy lower household costs than those in comparable cities across the region, according to a recent cost of living analysis released by the city. The comparison examined typical household expenses including utilities and property taxes. Officials say the city's municipal ownership of electric and

The Sumner County Conservation District is connecting private landowners with funding for on-the-ground conservation work aimed at protecting mule deer habitat across the Great Plains. The Mule Deer Foundation has dedicated funding to assist landowners with projects including fencing infrastructure, grazing management and wildlife habitat improvements on working

WINFIELD, Kan. — The Cowley Conservation District will host a Soil Health Day on Jan. 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Baden Square in Winfield, featuring presentations on improving soil health and strengthening farm operations. The event will include four speakers addressing various aspects of soil management

WELLINGTON, Kan. — Wellington Public Schools will ask voters to approve a $17.85 million bond issue in a special election Tuesday, with officials emphasizing the measure would not raise property taxes. The bond proposal represents the district's second attempt at securing funding for facilities improvements after voters narrowly

WELLINGTON, Kan. (AP) — Ashley Shuck, a fifth-grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary School, has been named one of 32 recipients of the Kansas Horizon Award, a distinction honoring outstanding first-year educators across the state. The announcement was made during a recent staff meeting at Lincoln Elementary, where Kansas Education

ARKANSAS CITY — The city will share weekly highlights from its 2026 annual budget over the coming weeks, spotlighting key infrastructure investments residents rely on daily. This week's featured project centers on water system improvements, including critical investments many residents may not see but depend on regularly. The 2026

ARKANSAS CITY — Firefighters responded to a structure fire at a West Jackson Avenue apartment complex Sunday afternoon, quickly bringing the blaze under control, according to the Arkansas City Fire/EMS Department. The department was dispatched at 1:05 p.m. Jan. 5 to the 300 block of West Jackson Avenue,

ARKANSAS CITY — The City of Arkansas City has reorganized its Neighborhood Services Division, creating a newly structured Community Development Division designed to consolidate development-related services under unified leadership. The City Commission approved the reorganization at its Dec. 16, 2025, meeting. The restructuring aligns planning, zoning, permitting, building inspections and

WINFIELD — The City of Winfield will host a public reception Monday to honor outgoing City Commissioner Ron Hutto for his nine years of service on the commission. The reception will take place from 3:30 to 4 p.m. Jan. 5 at the Winfield Area Chamber of Commerce, 200 E.

ARKANSAS CITY — The City of Arkansas City has completed its annual progress report for the 2024 Kansas Region G Hazard Mitigation Plan. The report highlights flood mitigation and drainage work completed this year, including continued participation in the National Flood Insurance Program, drainage ditch maintenance, canal cleanouts and flood pump