WNH Board Extends Paid Administrative Leave Of CEO For Second Time

William Newton Hospital CEO Ben Quinton continues to be on paid administrative leave. The WNH Board of Trustees extended Quinton's leave to Aug. 31 after an executive session Friday morning. It's the second extension of leave since the situation was first announced by the hospital June 30. No details on why Quinton was placed on paid... Read More.
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Police On Alert For Drunk Drivers As Labor Day Weekend Nears

Law enforcement is zeroing in on impaired drivers with the Labor Day weekend around the corner. According to a news release from the Ark City Police Department, since Saturday, the ACPD has joined other police agencies across Kansas in a crackdown aimed at removing impaired drivers from the roadways. The "You Drink. You Drive. You Lose."... Read More.
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Officer, Resident Suffer Cut Wounds Following Disturbance Call At AC Home; Suspect Hospitalized

An officer and others suffered cut wounds early Saturday morning in Arkansas City. According to a news release from the Ark City Police Department, officers were called at approximately 5:18 a.m. to the 400 block N. A Street via an open line 911 call. Upon arrival, officers found an active disturbance between family members. Police encountered a 43-year... Read More.
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Health Dept. Raises Concerns With New Wastewater System Installation At C-4 Elementary

Installation of a new wastewater system for C-4 Elementary School in the Ark City school district was halted earlier this week due to health department concerns. According to a news release from the City-Cowley County Health Department Wednesday, design and installation concerns, along with permit issues, led health department administrator and county public health officer... Read More.

UPDATE: Grass Fire South Of Winfield At U.S. 77 Likely Sparked By Catalytic Converter Failure

Updated: Wednesday, 2:16 p.m. Approximately 10-15 acres burned early Tuesday evening south of Winfield on the east side of U.S. 77. Winfield Fire Marshal Chad Mayberry told KSOK Wednesday afternoon the blaze likely sparked from the side of the highway via catalytic converter failure. "It's our best guess," Mayberry said. Mayberry said that when a vehicle's catalytic converter... Read More.