Arkansas City News Archives

Kansas would have a stronger anti-stalking law under a compromise proposal approved by the House. via KAKE-TV Wichita

Two more teens will head to court charged with slashing tires on nearly 50 vehicles in Arkansas City. via Kansas' CW

A study for the Kansas Lottery concludes that gambling at four state-owned resort casinos and slot machines at race tracks would generate $739 million in revenue. via KAKE

“I've been in the business long enough never to assume that when an alarm goes off it's a false alarm”

What hotel manager Connie Stevens learned her first day on the job a few weeks ago in Arkansas City was no fire drill. via Arkansas City Traveler

“That will be the biggest thing. It just depends on how contentious it is”

State Rep. Kasha Kelley, R-Arkansas City, spent most of the week in the hospital after having her baby Monday afternoon. via Arkansas City Traveler

Justin Thurber will be back in court Wednesday morning. Defense attorneys say people in Cowley County already have their minds made up about the case, but prosecutors disagree. via KBSL 10

“It was a great family event on Saturday.”

Ponca City resident Barbara Kent's two children love coming to Wilson Park in Arkansas City to play on the "pirate ship" slides, but they got an extra treat on Saturday. via Arkansas City Traveler

After months of planning, the first railroad festival is finally here. There are a few events held around the county, but most are in Arkansas City. via Arkansas City Traveler

Police in Arkansas City have arrested three teens in connection with dozens of tire slashings. via KBSL 10

Talk about it in the Message Boards Rankings are now available from the Kansas Baseball Coaches Association for the recent week's play. via Rivals.com

Travel Headlines Arkansas City police say they have no suspects in connection with a weekend vandalism spree. via WIBW-TV Topeka

“I got my grades up quickly and started fighting again. Ever since sixth and seventh grades, I've been on the honor role.”

A night of praise was held in honor of nine outstanding Arkansas City students; with one emerging as Arkansas City's Outstanding Student in a ceremony Thursday night at the Brown Center on the campus of Cowley ... via Arkansas City Traveler

“It is dangerous now. It would only be more so (later)”

People are already taking a rural route around Arkansas City to get from Wichita to the casinos in Oklahoma. via Arkansas City Traveler

The Chalice Casting Company of the First Christian Church of Arkansas City will present "Faith County" written by Mark Landon Smith directed by Vic Olmstead at its 6 p.m. dinner theater April 3-5, in Turner ... via Arkansas City Traveler

“This has been the most difficult piece of legislation that I've ever worked on because it has such a human element”

A year-and-a-half push to strengthen the state's stalking laws is nearly complete. via WIBW-TV Topeka

“I couldn't stay there for a whole tour”

Not too many people can say they've been to Antarctica.

But the world's coldest and loneliest continent seems to have a connection to Crowley County in southern Kansas.

Several county residents have been attracted Antarctica over the years, including Arkansas City mayor Dotty Smith, who recently returned from a cruise that had to change course because of bad weather.

'We did get to see the cruise ship, Explorer II, the sister ship to Explorer (which sank last year when after hitting an iceberg),' Smith said. 'Disappointingly, winter weather had set in early and we could not travel further south.' Read more

“This is really important to us; not only Dillon's, but us as individuals”

Dillon's grocery store became the set of "American Idol" Saturday, as a venue to show off community talent while raising money for the March of Dimes organization. via Arkansas City Traveler

“We need to do our talking in court.”

The trial of Justin Thurber is scheduled for June 24 in district court in Winfield. via Kansas.com

TOPEKA, Kan. - Shawnee County commissioners sought Monday to put this community on track to getting more railroad service. via Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers a...