Help fight hunger

The Winfield Police Department and Winfield Fire/EMS are teaming up to fight hunger in our community! On Friday, October 3 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Dillons in Winfield, we’ll be working together to fill a police cruiser and an ambulance with donations. We’re collecting nonperishable food items, hygiene products, and monetary donations for … Read more

Ark City Police report results of special effort

The Arkansas City Police Department recently concluded its participation in the “You Drink. You Drive. You Lose.” enforcement campaign, which ran for two and a half weeks. During this period, officers conducted overtime saturation patrols to aggressively enforce Kansas’ impaired driving laws and improve roadway safety. As a result of the campaign, officers conducted 39 … Read more

Clean up after your pet

The City of Ark City says they’ve received some complaints about pet waste in the downtown area, and we want to keep our sidewalks and storefronts welcoming for everyone. If you’re walking your four-legged friends downtown-or in one of our many parks and trails-please remember to clean up after them. And because we know accidents … Read more

Cattle theft under investigation

The Cowley County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two reports of cattle theft from pastureland in the northwest part of the county. The first report was made on September 12, 2025, and a second on September 16, 2025. In total, about 30 head of cattle were reported stolen. We encourage residents to remain alert and report … Read more

Cowley Collage Day is coming up in a month

Get the full Cowley Arts experience at Cowley Collage Day on Thursday, October 16! Spend the day with our Faculty exploring: Theatre masterclasses Music workshops Visual art demos Tours of our arts facilities And don’t miss the Prodigy Awards, happening the same day – a showcase of the top high school art and design talent … Read more

SCK Health announces moving sale

SCK Health announces a HUGE MOVING SALE! We’re preparing for our big move – and that means it’s time for a garage sale you don’t want to miss! When: Friday, September 26th Time: 8 AM – 2 PM Where: SCK Health Primary Care, 510 W Radio Lane Special Pricing: 8 AM – Most items priced … Read more

Fall on the Lawn is October 4th

The SCK Health Foundation is thrilled to announce its upcoming fall celebration, Fall on the Lawn, taking place Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 6 PM to 9 PM. This free, family-friendly event promises an evening of music, food, and fun-made possible through the generous support of the VJ Wilkins Foundation, Evergy, and Ideatek. Held on … Read more

Health Department will be at Walnut Valley Festival

The City-Cowley County Health Department says with the return of Winfield’s world-famous Walnut Valley Festival, thousands will congregate at the Fairgrounds to enjoy bluegrass music. To protect the health of the community and those in attendance, the Health Department will be present at the Fairgrounds in the days leading up to the festival. Our trained … Read more

Help shape Butler County’s future

Butler County says Share your input and help shape Butler County’s future. The County has reached the mid point of the development of an updated Comprehensive Plan and needs to hear from those who live, work and do business in Butler County-this means you! This is your chance to share your ideas and desires as … Read more

T-Shirt raises awareness of breast cancer

The Arkansas City Fire/EMS Department is once again raising awareness for breast cancer by offering specially designed shirts for sale. The front left crest of the shirt features a pink ribbon with the words “Ark City First Responders.” The back design includes the ribbon with wings, along with a Fire/EMS badge that reads “Courage, Faith, … Read more