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Cowley College Students, Volunteers Package 20,000 Meals for Local Food Pantries

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Cowley College's Academic Civic Engagement through Service organization, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Arkansas City, brought together 136 volunteers March 7 to package 20,000 meals for distribution to residents experiencing food insecurity in Cowley County. The event was held at Central Christian

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Arkansas City Police Department Reports 1,292 Calls for Service in February

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Arkansas City Police Department responded to 1,292 calls for service in February, generating 170 reports during what officers called a busy month despite it being the shortest of the year. Officers issued 300 warnings and 188 citations during the month and conducted 345 traffic stops,

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Ark Valley Brief

March 09, 2026

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RISE Cowley to Unveil County's First Food System Assessment at March 10 Coalition Meeting

WINFIELD, Kan. — RISE Cowley will debut Cowley County's first Food System Assessment and a new local food access video at its quarterly full coalition meeting Tuesday, March 10 at 10 a.m. at the Winfield Area Chamber of Commerce, 123 E. 9th Ave. The event is free and

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Pudden Bridge Project Hits Key Milestones as Construction Advances

COWLEY COUNTY, Kan. — Construction on the Pudden Bridge site continued to advance last week as crews completed several major structural milestones, Cowley County officials announced Thursday. Bridges Inc. formed, placed steel and poured concrete for abutments No. 1 and No. 2, and completed concrete work for pier caps No. 1

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Cowley County to Host National Weather Service Severe Weather Presentation March 24

COWLEY COUNTY, Kan. — Cowley County Emergency Management will host Storm Fury on the Plains, a free severe weather presentation by the National Weather Service, on Tuesday, March 24 at 6:30 p.m. at Cowley Cinema 8, 23046 Avery Ave., Winfield. The presentation will cover severe weather safety, preparedness and

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Obituaries

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Ark Valley Brief

March 06, 2026

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Arkansas City Fire/EMS Seeks Community Input on New Station Location

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Arkansas City Fire/EMS is asking residents to weigh in on plans for a new fire and emergency medical services facility, including where it should be built, as the department outgrows its current station. The existing building, originally constructed as a military armory, has served the community

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Obituaries

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Ark Valley Brief

March 04, 2026

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Ark Valley Brief

March 02, 2026

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Cowley County Kicks Off Severe Weather Preparedness Week with Tips, Giveaway

COWLEY COUNTY, Kan. — Cowley County Emergency Management officially kicked off National Severe Weather Preparedness Week Monday, using the March 2-6 observance to share daily safety tips and encourage residents to get ready before storms strike. Throughout the week, the agency will share two daily tips focused on outdoor warning

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Kansas Youth Range Camp Offers High Schoolers Hands-On Agriculture Experience

COWLEY COUNTY, Kan. — High school sophomores, juniors and seniors with an interest in agriculture, wildlife and the outdoors have a new opportunity this summer to gain hands-on experience in range management through the Kansas Youth Range Camp, set for June 9-12, 2026. The camp, sponsored by the Kansas

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K-State Extension to Host Babysitting Clinic for Youth in Wellington

WELLINGTON, Kan. — Sumner County K-State Extension will host a babysitting clinic March 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Raymond Frye Complex, 320 N. Jefferson St., in Wellington. The clinic is open to youth ages 10 and older who are interested in becoming babysitters. Participants

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Ark Valley Brief

February 27, 2026

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Cowley Theatre to Present 'Cyrano' at Robert Brown Theatre

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Cowley Theatre will present "Cyrano" by Edmond Rostand on March 5, 6 and 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Robert Brown Theatre. The production is described as a timeless tale of romance, wit and sacrifice, and a love story told in poetry and

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Cowley College Hosts JAG-K Region 4 Career Development Conference

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Cowley College hosted the JAG-K Region 4 Career Development Conference on Tuesday, Feb. 24, welcoming students from across the region for a day of competition, leadership development and career exploration, according to the college. Students representing multiple schools gathered on Cowley's Arkansas City campus

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RISE Cowley Receives $25,000 Grant for Community Health Worker Initiative

COWLEY COUNTY, Kan. — RISE Cowley was honored Wednesday with a $25,000 award from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas' Pathways to a Healthy Kansas initiative to continue its Community Health Worker role. The award was presented to Robin Henderson of RISE Cowley and Eagle Nest Inc. during

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Ark Valley Brief

February 25, 2026

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Sumner County Selected for National Rural Investment Summit

SUMNER COUNTY, Kan. — Sumner County Economic Development has been selected as a SelectUSA Invest in Rural America Award recipient and will attend the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit May 3-5 in Washington, D.C. SelectUSA is the federal program focused on promoting and facilitating business investment in the United States.