citizen journal

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Arkansas City Area Chamber of Commerce honored the city's Parks & Recreation and Streets & Sanitation departments with STAR Awards on Jan. 15, recognizing their contributions to maintaining the community's infrastructure and public spaces. The City of Arkansas City announced the recognition

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Cowley College Quiz Bowl team is preparing to compete at the NAQT Sectional Championship on Jan. 24 in Independence, Kansas, as the squad aims to advance to the national tournament in Chicago. The team has been training extensively, working on everything from art history to poetry

County outperforms state's 3.8% rate as job market stays tight

Local rate remains well below state average of 3.8% and national rate of 4.6%

WINFIELD, Kan. — Southwestern College is accepting applications for full-tuition scholarship competitions in education and the performing arts. The Education Division and Performing Arts departments are each hosting competitions Jan. 31 on campus. Applications are due Jan. 20 and can be submitted online from a phone. Finalists will receive invitations

WELLINGTON, Kan. — A Wellington elementary school teacher has received one of Kansas' top education honors for her work in the classroom. The Wellington Board of Education announced Monday that Ashley Shock, a third-grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary School, won the 2026 Kansas Horizon Award. The award recognizes outstanding

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