As expected, Governor Laura Kelly announced that the deadline for filing the Kansas 2020 individual income tax has been pushed back to May 17, 2021. The change also applies to fiduciary income tax and homestead or property tax relief refund claim filings. It comes after the IRS announced the federal income tax filing deadline was … Read more
The University of Kansas is doing away with entrance exams. The Kansas Board of Regents approved new standards that would allow any student with a 3.25 GPA to be admitted without taking the ACT or SAT. Prospective students who take the ACT will only need to get a 21 and have at least a GPA … Read more
A note from the City-Cowley County Health Department: As we move into Phases 3&4 of the Kansas COVID-19 Vaccine Prioritization Plan (updated March 15, 2021) on March 22, we want you to be up to date with everyone included in these two phases. If you fall into these phases, please contact us at 620-221-1430 or … Read more
The IRS this week announced that it was delaying the federal income tax filing deadline from April 15th to May 17th, but what about your state income taxes? Governor Laura Kelly has indicated the state will follow suit, and extend the state’s income tax filing deadline. She said the details of the delay were still … Read more
Cowley College is pleased to announce that tickets are on sale for Cinderella that will be held April 22-25 in the Robert Brown Theatre. Seating is limited. To purchase tickets visit www.cowley.edu/boxoffice. The Visual and Performing Arts production of Cinderella is based off the musical, which originally aired on television in 1957. The show will … Read more
Cowley County Sheriff’s Office reminds: The Cowley County Sheriff’s Office will not call you to notify you have a warrant nor will they request you pay for a warrant over the phone with gift cards or other forms of payment. Should you have any questions please call their office.
Winfield natural gas customers are going to see higher bills over a six-year period, as the city works to pay off a state-backed loan to help pay suppliers. The city manager says customers will be paying an average of $29 more a month, for six years. Customers should be ready to see utility bills showing … Read more
The South Central Kansas Medical Center is taking teams for their upcoming Healing Hands golf tournament. The tournament is set for Saturday April 17th. Check-in is at 8 a.m. April 9th is the deadline to secure a cart. For information and registration, call 620-441-6921 or 620-446-2054.
Cowley College president Dr. Dennis C. Rittle has told the Board of Trustees, face coverings are no longer required outside of college buildings. Also, sporting events at the college continue to have a 25 percent capacity limit, but bottled drinks are now available for sell. The update came on Monday. He also said the second … Read more
Kansas lawmakers on Tuesday rejected a Republican proposal to require all Kansas public schools offer every student in-person classes by March 26th. The vote was 69 to 55. The bill would have overridden a few local school districts’ decisions to wait longer than March 26th to reopen to in-person classes because of the coronavirus pandemic.