Two people were transported to William Newton Hospital for treatment of injuries after a structure fire in Winfield on Saturday morning. There were five occupants in the two-story house at 1521 Fuller ...

The U.S. Education Department’s move this week to cut more than 1,300 employees sparked concerns across the country over the ramifications the layoffs could have on the agency’s abilities to carry out ...

A home on Edgewood Lane in east Arkansas City was heavily damaged by fire Wednesday after embers from a fire pit reignited and spread to the house by strong winds, fire officials said.

TOPEKA — A Kansas House committee is considering a bill that would create a 17-member blue-ribbon commission to study operations and priorities of public higher education institutions, including ...

William (Bill) R. Docking, local business leader, civic leader and philanthropist, passed away on Friday as a result of ongoing health issues. Bill was Chief Executive Officer of Union State Bank (USB ...

The State of Kansas is currently experiencing a shortage of lawyers, especially in rural areas such as Cowley County.

Connie J. Hurst, 71, of Arkansas City, has been identified by authorities as the victim of the fatal crash that occurred Tuesday night on the U.S. 77 Bypass.

When I began investing in balanced mutual funds in 1983, the Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at 1,190. Last Monday, despite the drop of more than 1,000 points, the DJI closed at 41,911. It’s the ...

Two high school seniors who have committed to attend Southwestern College for fall 2025, Wyatt Long of Sapulpa, Okla. and Ben Patkowski of Mustang, Okla., have been awarded Moundbuilder Spirit ...

The next meeting of the Arkansas City Historical Society will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the Meeting Room at the Ark City Water Treatment Facility, 400 W. Madison Ave. The meeting is free and open to ...

A full house of 175 guests gathered at the historical Burford Theater on March 1 for the annual SCK Health Foundation Gala.

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