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Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Cowley College student named Ark City's top student
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. (KSNW) — A Cowley College student has been selected as the top student in Arkansas City for 2025, earning recognition in a long-standing program that celebrates academic achievement and community involvement among local youth. Jessi Ritchhart was named the 2025 City of Arkansas City Outstanding Student during a banquet held Monday night in the Wright Room at Cowley College. As this year's overall winner, Ritchhart will receive a $1,000 scholarship from the city. Amazon to open delivery center in southwest Kansas The Outstanding Student Award program, established in 1984, recognizes students from Cowley College, Arkansas City High School, and Arkansas City Middle School. Finalists are nominated by educators and selected by a committee appointed by the mayor and city commissioners, according to a news release about the program. Genesis Mendez, a student at Arkansas City High School, was named first runner-up and will receive a $500 scholarship. Haven Gutierrez, from Arkansas City Middle School, was named second runner-up and will receive a $250 scholarship. Finalists from each school participated in informal interviews as part of the selection process. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Why Black Hawks will be flying over Hays, Arkansas City
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Some Kansans will see Black Hawk helicopters flying over their towns starting this week. The Kansas Army National Guard will conduct Black Hawk flights this Wednesday in Hays and around Cowley College in Arkansas City in two weeks. The Kansas Army National Guard says the flights will be conducted safely and with minimal disruption. The flights will train crews for disaster responses, search and rescues, and tactical operations. The crews will also get more experience in navigation, coordination and emergency preparedness. 'We are committed to maintaining the highest level of readiness while also fostering strong relationships with the communities we serve,' Major David Atkins, Kansas Army National Guard, said. Lady A to perform at Salina's Stiefel Theatre The Hays training flights will be on Wednesday, March 12. The flights around Cowley College will be on Wednesday, March 26. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
