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Arkansas City Chamber Hosts 'Selfie with an Elfie' Event

ARKANSAS CITY — The Arkansas City Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a holiday promotion featuring a traveling Elfie visiting local businesses through Dec. 16. Participants can find the Elfie at Ark City Rec and Wild Annie's Antique Boutique today, the chamber announced Thursday on social media. The event

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Winfield Library Receives $10,000 Gift from Carnegie Corporation

WINFIELD — The Winfield Public Library has received a $10,000 gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York in celebration of America's 250th anniversary. The library announced the donation Thursday on social media, noting it is one of approximately 1,280 Carnegie Libraries still serving communities nationwide. The

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Ark Valley Brief

December 10, 2025

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Cowley College Quiz Bowl Team Places Third at Snow Bowl Tournament

ARKANSAS CITY — The Cowley College Quiz Bowl team secured third place at the Snow Bowl Tournament, finishing with a 7-2 record after nine rounds of competition against colleges from Kansas and Oklahoma. The six-member team demonstrated resilience in two close matches against Murray State A, according to a

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Arkansas City, Winfield Fire Departments Celebrate Christmas Traditions, Honor Service Milestones

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Arkansas City Fire/EMS Department hosted its inaugural Christmas party on Dec. 7, marking the beginning of what officials hope will become an annual tradition. The event brought together firefighters, their families and friends for an afternoon celebrating service and community commitment. Activities included the department&

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Ark Valley Brief

December 8, 2025

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Early Education Conference Coming to Cowley College

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Legacy Regional Community Foundation will host the South Central Child Care Conference at Cowley College, offering early education professionals an opportunity to earn six clock hours of professional development. Tickets for the event are $24.69 and can be purchased through Eventbrite at www.eventbrite.com/

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Arkansas City Chamber Launches Santa Shops Local Holiday Promotion

ARKANSAS CITY — The Arkansas City Area Chamber of Commerce is running its annual Santa Shops Local promotion, offering shoppers a chance to win $100 while supporting local businesses through Dec. 18. Customers who spend $10 or more at any participating business receive one raffle ticket for the grand prize drawing.

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Sumner County to Host Main Street Alliance Training

MILAN, Kan. — The Sumner County Main Street Alliance will hold its first training event Dec. 11 at Diamond Springs Venue in Milan. The daylong session, scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., will provide training and resources for communities participating in a countywide Main Street initiative.

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Ark Valley Brief

December 5, 2025

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Garage Fire Causes $65,000 Damage in Arkansas City

ARKANSAS CITY — Firefighters responded to a detached garage fire Tuesday morning in the 5000 block of 286th Road, according to the Arkansas City Fire/EMS Department. The department was dispatched at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 3 to the structure fire. Fire Marshal Gary Bowker determined the fire was caused

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Wellington High School Choir Performs at Cowley College Christmas Concert

WELLINGTON, Kan. — The Wellington High School Choir performed at the Cowley College Vespers Christmas Concert on Thursday evening, marking a collaborative event between the two institutions. WHS Choir Director Jennifer Ault said Cowley College invited the high school choir in April to participate in the annual concert. The schools selected

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Ark Valley Brief

December 3, 2025

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Cowley College Offers AI Prompt Writing Course Starting January

ARKANSAS CITY — Cowley College will begin offering an eight-week online course in AI prompt writing on Jan. 14, designed to help participants navigate today's technology-driven workplace. The course will teach students how to write effective prompts that generate better, faster and more sophisticated results from AI

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Winfield Chamber Accepting Applications for Lighted Christmas Parade

WINFIELD — The Winfield Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for participants in this year's Lighted Christmas Parade. The parade, themed "The North Pole," is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, along Main Street from 17th Avenue to 10th Avenue in Winfield. Applications

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Sumner County to Host Main Street Alliance Training Event

MILAN, Kan. — The Sumner County Economic Development Commission will host a Main Street Alliance training event Thursday, Dec. 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Diamond Springs Venue, 112 S. Osborn. Sumner County has been selected as a pilot program for a countywide Main Street

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Ark Valley Brief

December 1, 2025

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Southwestern College to present 'Eagerheart' performances, Winterfest concert

WINFIELD — Southwestern College will present multiple holiday performances in early December, including showings of "Eagerheart" and a free community Winterfest concert. The college's theatre department will stage "Eagerheart," a retelling of the Nativity story through the eyes of a tenderhearted shepherd boy, with performances

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Winfield Municipal Band to Present Holiday Concert

WINFIELD — The Winfield Municipal Band will perform its annual Christmas concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Winfield Public Library, 605 College St. The free concert will feature holiday music, and the band will collect food items for the Winfield Area Food Pantry during the event. Attendees are encouraged to

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Caldwell Chamber Launches Holiday Scavenger Hunt

CALDWELL — The Caldwell Chamber of Commerce is inviting residents to participate in a "Hidden Santa" shop local hunt running through the end of December. Santa figures have been placed at chamber member businesses throughout Caldwell for shoppers to discover during the holiday season. Participants who find a Santa