Ark Valley News

12/17/2025

Fortunately, everyone involved in this crash at 85th and Broadway in Park City sustained only minor injuries. Incidents like this are a good reminder for all of us to stay alert—take an extra moment to look carefully in both directions and allow adequate distance when crossing the intersection.

12/11/2025

The boil water advisory in Park City has been rescinded.

Here's the news release from the KDHE:

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the City of Park City public water supply system located in Sedgwick County. The advisory was issued because of a waterline break resulting in a loss of pressure in the distribution system. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination.

Public water suppliers in Kansas take all measures necessary to notify customers quickly after a system failure or shutdown. Regardless of whether it’s the supplier or KDHE that announces a boil water advisory, KDHE will issue the rescind notice following testing at a certified laboratory.

Laboratory testing of drinking water samples collected from the City of Park City indicate no evidence of bacteriological contamination and all other conditions that placed the system at risk of contamination are deemed by KDHE officials to be resolved.

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12/09/2025

Repairs are complete on the water main break, and the system is slowly being brought back online.

Residents should start seeing pressure by 3:00, and fully restored by 4:00-4:30.

12/09/2025

WATER MAIN BREAK UPDATE – CITYWIDE WATER OUTAGE

The City is currently without water service due to the major water main break. Repairs are ongoing, and service will be effected most of the day — or longer depending on conditions.

The City is using all available resources, including support from outside crews, to restore service as quickly as possible.

Fire and emergency services have been notified and are fully aware of the situation. Assistance will be provided as needed to ensure community safety.

Please plan ahead and purchase bottled water for drinking, cooking, and essential needs until service is restored.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. A special thank-you to our crews who are working tirelessly in difficult conditions to resolve this issue.

We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.

12/09/2025

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued a boil water advisory for the City of Park City today. Park City reported a water main leak this morning.

Here’s the news release from KDHE:

Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice:
• Boil water for one minute prior to drinking or food preparation or use bottled water.
• Dispose of ice cubes and do not use ice from a household automatic icemaker.
• If your tap water appears dirty, flush the water lines by letting the water run until it clears.
• Disinfect dishes and other food contact surfaces by immersion for at least one minute in clean tap water that contains one teaspoon of unscented household bleach per gallon of water.
• Water used for bathing does not generally need to be boiled. Supervision of children is necessary while bathing so that water is not ingested. Persons with cuts or severe rashes may wish to consult their physicians.

The advisory took effect on December 9, 2025 and will remain in effect until the conditions that placed the system at risk of bacterial contamination are resolved. KDHE officials issued the advisory because of a waterline break resulting in a loss of pressure in the distribution system. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination. Regardless of whether the public water supplier or Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announced a boil water advisory, only KDHE can issue the rescind order following testing at a certified laboratory.

For consumer questions, please contact the water system at 316-249-0880, or KDHE at 785-296-5514. For consumer information please visit KDHE’s PWS Consumer Information webpage:https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/468/Disruption-in-Water-ServiceRestaurants and other food establishments that have questions about the impact of the boil water advisory on their business can contact the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s food safety & lodging program at [email protected] or call 785-564-6767.

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12/05/2025

A 22-year-old woman was hurt in a two-car wreck at Meridian and Goff in Valley Center Thursday (Dec. 4). Police said the woman was a passenger in one of the vehicles. While rescue workers were on the scene, the woman had a seizure. The wreck happened about 6 p.m.

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12/02/2025

We can't wait to see everyone on Main Street for Hometown Christmas on Friday, Dec. 5. Cookies, music, tree lighting and plenty of cheer to kick off Christmas in Valley Center.

10/31/2025

Season ends for Hornet football team. http://www.arkvalleynews.com/web/isite.dll?1761770564018

10/31/2025

Valley Center football season comes to an end with a 14-0 loss to Bishop Carroll.

10/31/2025

End of the third quarter. Bishop Carroll leads Valley Center 14-0

10/31/2025

End of the first half.

Bishop Carroll leads Valley Center by a score of 7-0

10/31/2025

End of the first quarter, no score. Valley has the ball to start the 2nd quarter.

Valley Center -0
Bishop Carroll-0

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