Search warrant executed in El Dorado

On April 22, 2021, Detectives from the Kansas Internet Crimes Against Children’s Unit (ICAC), along with Detectives with the El Dorado Police Department, executed a search warrant on a residence in El Dorado, Kansas. The search warrant was done as part of an investigation reported by way of a cyber tip, received from the National … Read more

Kobach looks ahead

Former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach launched a campaign for attorney general this week. He lost the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in 2020.

Ark City launches new site

The new City of Arkansas City website is live! Check it out now at www.arkcity.org and www.arkansascityks.gov! To read more about the new website’s features, visit arkcity.org.

USD 465 looking for new board members

A note from USD 465-Winfield: Have you ever thought about being on the Board of Education? USD 465 will have four openings during the 2021-2022 school year. If you’re interested in running, you must sign up inthe County Clerk’s office by June 1. For more information, contact Tom Fell at 620-221-5100.

COVID variant found in Cowley County

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has detected a variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 disease in the Cowley County community. This variant, known as the P.1 variant, is known to be more infectious, may cause more severe disease, and may affect children more than common strains of the virus. Because Public … Read more

Band and Choir set for concert

The Cowley College Concert Band and Concert Choir will team up to perform a Spring Music Concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 4 inside the Robert Brown Theatre. There is no cost to attend the concert.

Police investigating fatal bicycle accident

The Arkansas City Police Department is investigating an accident involving a bicyclist who struck the side of a semi tractor-trailer and later died of his injuries. Officers were dispatched yesterday morning to the 200 block of West Madison Avenue/U.S. 166 for a report of an injury accident involving a bicycle and a motor vehicle. Police … Read more

Woman cited for letting juvenile operate an ATV

The Arkansas City Police Department cited the guardian of a juvenile for allowing the minor to drive an ATV after a rollover accident left another woman injured.The Arkansas City Fire-EMS and Police departments were dispatched on April 18 to the Crestwood neighborhood in east Arkansas City for a report of an injury accident. Officers determined … Read more

Kansas population grows

New U.S. Census numbers are out. They show the population of Kansas grew by 3 percent from 2010 to 2020. Kansas will keep its four U.S. House seats. The U.S. Census Bureau says the state’s population was over 2 point 9 million for 2020, which is up by more than 84,000 from the number in … Read more

Four people arrested in Winfield

Winfield Police report, four people were arrested after authorities served a search warrant at a home in the 500 block of E. Fourth Ave. in Winfield. Winfield police along with the Cowley County Drug Task Force, and Cowley County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant. Arrested suspects include 54 year old Kenneth Scott Smith of … Read more