Butler County hosting cleanup

Butler County will be hosting the 2021 Countywide Cleanup Program during the week of April 17th to April 24th, 2021. This week is designated for any individual residing in Butler County to deliver cleanup-related waste to the landfill at a nominal cost. Eligible waste should be kept separate from the regular waste stream. Mixes loads … Read more

State pauses administration of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced that Kansas will pause administration of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine following an announcement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration. The federal government will further study links between the vaccine and the rare blood clotting disorder. An … Read more

Southwestern College to present a musical this weekend

The Southwestern College theatre department will present the musical “Bright Star,” on Friday and Saturday, April 16 and 17, at 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday, April 18, at 2 p.m., in the Richardson Performing Arts Center on the campus of Southwestern College. Social distancing will be observed. Broadway’s “Bright Star” tells a sweeping tale of … Read more

Vaccine available this Saturday

City-Cowley County Health Department says, for all you folks who are looking to receive the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, they have 50 doses to administer on Saturday (April 17th) morning between 9:00 and 10:00 a.m. These will be administered at the Winfield location of the Health Department. You must call and be scheduled in order … Read more

Health and Safety fair coming up

The 2021 Cowley County Health and Safety Fair is coming up on Saturday, May 1. It’s a free event, with fun and information available for people of all ages. It goes 9 a.m. until noon. It takes place at Arkansas City Agri-Business in Ark City.

Warrant requested for Ark City man

The Arkansas City Police Department has requested a warrant for an Arkansas City man after he allegedly attempted to flee on a motorcycle Thursday. Nicholas Kane Telles, 43, is accused by police of driving while a habitual violator, driving with a suspended driver’s license (third offense), fleeing to elude a law enforcement officer and operating … Read more

Senator stripped of leadership role after arrest

Kansas Republican senators on Friday have voted to strip Senate Majority Leader Gene Suellentrop of his leadership role, after more details about the senator’s recent arrest came out. He was set to be majority leader through 2024. He’ll keep his seat for his Wichita district. Suellentrop was arrested March 16th after allegedly driving the wrong … Read more

Hospital allowing more visitors

South Central Kansas Health-Medical Center recently announced, they are now allowing two visitors at the hospital per patient. These visitors need to be 18 or older, and must wear a mask while in the building. Need based exceptions are still in effect, and all persons must be screened before being allowed to visit the hospital.

Updated coronavirus restrictions for Cowley County

The City-Cowley County Health Department is loosening some restrictions in regards to the COVID 19 pandemic. The updates take effect today. There will no longer be size limits on mass outdoor gatherings. On-site operations of businesses or other entities are no longer restricted by size. Public Health Officer Thomas Langer says social gatherings indoors of … Read more

Construction project begins next week

Starting Thursday, April 15, 2021, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) will begin a pavement restoration project on 9th from College to Wheat Road in Winfield. The project will be done in three phases. The first will be the north side of 9th. During that phase, College street will be closed between 8th avenue and … Read more