News Staff The Kansas Department of Agriculture partnered with the U.S. Livestock Genetics Export, Inc. (USLGE) along with the Idaho, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Tennessee departments of agriculture to participate in a trade mission to Mexico on October 25-28, 2022. The focus of the mission was to build relationships and expand international marketing opportunities for purebred … Read more
The Kansas Department of Revenue today announced that total tax collections for November were $642.3 million, which is $15.4 million, or 2.5%, more than last November. Total tax receipts for Fiscal Year 2023 continue to outpace Fiscal Year 2022, with year-over-year growth at 5.4%. Total tax collections for November were 5.3% below the estimate, which … Read more
Burford Theatre Arts announces that the Festival of Trees & Wreaths Silent Auction Fundraiser has been extended through December 17, 2022! Trees and wreaths are currently being auctioned off by silent auction to benefit Burford Theatre Arts programming. Bids may be placed at any of our concerts or events between now and when the auction … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly today announced that participation in post-secondary education at Kansas adult correctional facilities has increased by more than 50 percent over the past year. As of this month, all nine Kansas Consortium of Correctional Higher Education (KCCHE) member colleges have been accepted to the U.S. Department of Education PELL Experimental Site Initiative, which … Read more
The Southwestern College music department will present its annual Winterfest concert on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 3 p.m., in the Richardson Performing Arts Center. There is no admission charge and the public is invited to attend. The concert is sponsored by Gail Burden, OD. This year’s Winterfest is a collaboration between the Southwestern Children’s Choir, … Read more
Looking to make Cowley College course offerings more attractive to Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) employees, the College and KDOC recently signed an articulation agreement. The agreement offers KDOC employees 24 hours of College credit for completing the KDOC academy and at least one year of solid work history. By entering into this agreement, KDOC … Read more
The City-Cowley County health department says In addition to our regular COVID testing, flu testing is also available from the Health Department! Schedule a test or use our drive-thru testing lane for your convenience. The drive-thru testing lane opens at 8:30 am Monday to Friday behind the Winfield location of the Health Department. The lane … Read more
During the Thanksgiving Safe Arrival traffic enforcement campaign just completed, the Arkansas City Police Department conducted overtime patrols to aggressively target the unrestrained driver while upholding all Kansas traffic laws. Over the period of Nov. 19-27, officers wrote (4) adult/ teen safety belt citations, (2) child restraint citations, and issued (4) speeding citations, along with … Read more
With the school year winding down, Cowley College is offering community members a chance to attend several exciting events. Cowley College choir students who take voice lessons throughout the semester are giving a recital to showcase their talents on Tuesday, November 29, at 7:30 p.m. in the Earle N. Wright Community Room. Following the performance, … Read more
Lansing Correctional Facility (LCF) resident George E. Dobbs died Saturday, November 26, 2022. He was found unresponsive while under observation inside the infirmary. Staff began life-saving measures immediately and continued after emergency medical services arrived. Mr. Dobbs was pronounced deceased by medical staff. The cause of death is pending the results of an independent autopsy. … Read more