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SCK Health Expecting $1M+ Loss For 2022, Cites Inflation And Rise In Bad Debt

Thursday, June 30

SCK Health says it has seen an "unprecedented" increase in costs due to inflation, along with a rise in bad debt and charity care.According to a press release form the Ark City-based hospital Thursday, it is working on ways to to balance these challenges."May was a difficult month financially... Read More.

KHP Report On Fiery Crash Says Truck Driver Ran Stop Sign, 3-Month Old Treated For Minor Injuries

Thursday, June 30

The Kansas Highway Patrol says the cause of a fiery three-vehicle accident Wednesday morning in Winfield that involved two semis and an SUV was attributed to a truck driver running a stop sign.KHP's report also revealed a three-month-old, Ender Shelton, was a passenger... Read More.

NOC Foundation establishes Judith L. Whitmore nursing scholarship

Thursday, June 30

The Northern Oklahoma College Foundation acknowledges the establishment of the Judith L. Whitmore Nursing Scholarship Fund Whitmore began her nursing career after graduating from Northern Oklahoma College in 1990. After receiving her bachelors and Master's in nursing, Judith began teaching future nurses where her nursing journey began at Northern... Read More.

Recycled paint from Household Hazardous Waste event is now ready for pick up

Thursday, June 30

Recycled paint from Household Hazardous Waste event is now ready for pick up. Paint is free and will be distributed in 5 gallon buckets. We are currently limiting the distribution to 2 buckets per person, so we can make it available to as many people as possible. Paint can... Read More.

PCPS online registration for the 2022-2023 school year will open July 1

Thursday, June 30

The Ponca City Public School District announces online registration for the 2022-2023 school year will open July 1, 2022. All returning students who will attend Ponca City Public Schools must be registered online annually through the PowerSchool Parent Portal to update district and state required information. The Parent Portal... Read More.

Fiery Crash Involving 2 Semis And Passenger Car Shuts Down Winfield Highway; Truck Driver Injured

Wednesday, June 29

A truck driver was transported to a Wichita-area hospital with serious injuries after two semis and a passenger car were involved in a fiery collision Wednesday morning in Winfield.The driver of the car walked away with no reported injuries.U.S. 160 east of Winfield at K360 was still closed as... Read More.

PCPS shares joint statement about acquiring all properties between Brookfield and Comanche

Wednesday, June 29

Joint statement between the Ponca City Board of Education and Ponca City Public School Administrators:"Since 2007 the district has been working toward acquiring all properties between Brookfield and Comanche. We have been very transparent with property owners during this endeavor and have been open with the public.During the 2015... Read More.

ACPD: Wichita Woman Accused Of Manufacturing Counterfeit Currency In Ark City Motel Room

Tuesday, June 28

Ark City police say a Wichita woman was manufacturing and trying to pass off counterfeit currency out of an Ark City motel room.The woman, 31-year-old Angela Jolynn Smith-Rael, was arrested following a pursuit by Cowley County Sheriff's Office deputies that began in Ark City and ended in Derby after... Read More.