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Mayfield Fire Chief Jeff Mortimer Receives 2026 Kanokla Community Service Award

CALDWELL, Kan. — Jeff "Mort" Mortimer of Mayfield was named the recipient of the 2026 Kanokla Community Service Award at the Kanokla Annual Meeting Friday, April 24, in Caldwell. Mortimer has dedicated more than three decades to serving Mayfield and the surrounding area since moving to the community in

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Takeaways from Ark City USD 470 Education Board Meeting

Week of April 29, 2026

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KFB Insights: Opening gates

Greg Doering, Kansas Farm Bureau

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Ark Valley Brief

April 27, 2026

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Takeaways from Winfield USD 465 School Board Meeting

Week of April 26, 2026

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Ark City Commission Summary

Week of April 22, 2026

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Wellington City Council Summary

Week of April 22, 2026

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Cowley County Commission Summary

Week of April 22, 2026

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Two rural Kansas elementary schools receive national health and safety grants

Harper and Oakley schools awarded physical education and CPR resources from American Heart Association, NFL

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Ark Valley Brief

April 24, 2026

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Wellington Middle School Students Lead Career Fairs for Younger Peers

WELLINGTON, Kan. — Wellington Middle School's Career and Life Planning students organized and led two career fairs last week, one for sixth-graders and one for seventh-graders, with 15 eighth-graders stepping into leadership roles to help guide their younger peers through career-focused activities. The eighth-grade

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Over Half of Vehicles Clocked Speeding on N. Summit Street During Two-Week Enforcement Period

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — More than half of southbound vehicles recorded by a speed trailer in the 1100 block of N. Summit Street were traveling over 30 mph during a two-week monitoring period, the Arkansas City Police Department reported. Of 22,038 vehicles clocked traveling southbound from April 9-16,

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Mobility Is the Missing Piece Most People Skip at the Gym McPherson gym owner

Shelly Prescott walks through the case for making mobility as routine as strength or cardio training

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Ark Valley Brief

April 22, 2026

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Cowley College Student Named Arkansas City's Outstanding Student of the Year

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Dacey Morris of Cowley College was named the overall City of Arkansas City Outstanding Student of the Year at the annual Outstanding Student Banquet held April 20 in the Wright Room at Cowley College, receiving a $1,000 scholarship. Cara Cales of Arkansas City Middle School earned

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Mini-Grants Available for Child Care Providers Across Five-County Region

SUMNER COUNTY, Kan. — The Sumner County Economic Development Commission is accepting applications for Child Care Zone Mini-Grants available to providers across Cowley, Chautauqua, Elk, Montgomery and Sumner counties, with funding designed to support, strengthen and sustain child care programs in the region. Three types of grants are available. Refresh

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Gov. Kelly announces nearly $19M for local airport infrastructure

State funding leverages federal and local matches for $95 million in total aviation improvements.

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KFB Insights: Every day is Earth Day

Greg Doering, Kansas Farm Bureau

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Ark Valley Brief

April 20, 2026

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Kansas Event to Connect Non-Operating Women Landowners with Conservation Resources

MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Ottawa County Kansas Conservation District will host an in-person event May 12 in Manhattan for non-operating women landowners interested in learning more about working with tenants to install conservation practices on their land, followed by three virtual gatherings through June. The in-person session is

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Winfield Police Department to Host Free Youth Citizens Police Academy June 1-5

WINFIELD, Kan. — The Winfield Police Department will host its annual Youth Citizens Police Academy June 1-5, offering two age-specific sessions for children and teens at no cost to participants. The program is divided into two parts. A session for children ages 9-12 will be held June 1