News Staff Cowley College & The V.J. Wilkins Foundation Present: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Join us for an unforgettable night of laughter, heart, and hilariously awkward adolescence in this Tony Award-winning musical comedy! Check it out July 17-19, 2025, at 7:30 PM nightly. You can see it at the Brown Theatre – Cowley College, … Read more
USD 470 is hosting a preschool screening and enrollment event on July 15 at Adams Elementary School. During the screening, we will explore several skills and concepts to better understand your child’s development. Then, we will check your child’s vision and hearing, review the information with you, and help with enrollment if applicable. Call 620-441-2075 … Read more
On June 28, 2025, shortly after 10:00 p.m., the Arkansas City Fire/EMS Department responded to a 911 call reporting a structure fire in the 1300 block of North 4th Street. Arkansas City units – including Engine 52, Tanker 51, and Command 51 – arrived to find a garage fully engulfed in flames, with a vehicle … Read more
Winfield Fire/EMS has seen an increase in automated crash calls from mobile devices. While these alerts can be life-saving in a true emergency, we’re also seeing a rise in accidental calls-often triggered when phones are dropped, left on the roof of a vehicle, or tossed around during routine driving. These false alarms can tie up … Read more
The Ark City Senior Citizen’s Center says for meal participants, this past Friday was the last meal you will receive under the Everfull program. We are still waiting on our own food service license, but we know that will happen in the next couple of days. Unfortunately, there will not be any meals available this … Read more
The Winfield Police Department says have you ever wanted to learn how to dust for fingerprints? Are you just curious about what our officers do? We have the perfect opportunity for you! Our next citizens police academy will begin August 28th. This is our 15th academy session, and the first in our new public safety … Read more
The Cowley College Spirit Squad is thrilled to announce the return of its annual fireworks stand fundraiser, running from June 27th through July 4th. The stand will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. under the big tent at 2121 N. Summit St., Arkansas City, KS. This marks the second year for the … Read more
Cowley County Fair says get ready for the roar of engines and the thunder of hooves! From the ATV Rodeo to the Demo Derby and Pro Rodeo, there’s non-stop action at the Cowley County Fair! Don’t miss your favorite events – happening July 31 to August 4 in Winfield, KS. Full schedule at CowleyCountyFair.com.
Cowley County says several Bridges will be reduced to one-lane traffic for Bridge Inspections starting July 14th through July 22nd. The following bridges will be reduced to one-lane: -251st Rd, 1.2 miles North of 162nd Rd: July 14th -111th Rd, just South of 122nd Rd: July 14th -141st Rd, 1 mile South of 296th Rd: … Read more
In Ark City, crews are finishing up storm debris cleanup along Second Street and will next move to First Street, covering the area from Maple to Kansas on the west side of town. After that, they’ll cross Summit Street and begin working east, clearing from Maple to Kansas along A, B, C, D, and E … Read more