News Staff Thanks to a $50,000 JIIST (Jobs for Innovative Industry Skills Training) grant from the Kansas Department of Commerce, Cowley College was recently able to create a mobile technology trailer for “on-the-go” training to use for its Nondestructive Testing (NDT) program.The trailer will be used for boot camp and short-term certificate training across the state. The … Read more
USD 465 is hosting a Veteran’s Day Breakfast. It’s set for November 11th at 8:15 a.m. at Winfield High School. You should RSVP by November 8th at noon. All Veterans, Active Duty Military, and First Responders welcome! Please RSVP by noon on Tuesday, November 8th at either the American Leagion, the VFW, or by calling … Read more
Today at 10 a.m., the Arkansas City Police Department is escorting our Arkansas City High School Cross Country team as they head to state. The team will travel east on Radio Lane from the high school and then turn onto Summit. They encourage students and community members to line that route to show your support!
Kansas Independent College Association (KICA) today released the results of a study that estimates the annual impact of Southwestern College on the statewide economy to be $56 million. Furthermore, the report shared that the nearly 8,000 Southwestern alumni living and working in Kansas make significant positive economic contributions to the state. Each year Kansas-based Southwestern … Read more
Tuesday evening, Rags Smith was announced as the winner of the City of Arkansas City’s 13th annual Joe B. Avery Community Spirit Award during a presentation held at USD 470’s Avery Learning Center. Smith, who grew up in Arkansas City, was honored for her work on the Hope Cemetery Board, the Democratic Committee, Tacolalah Festival, … Read more
Tying in with Cowley College’s centennial, the Cowley College Visual & Performing Arts Department held an Alumni Art Showcase and reception Tuesday in the Earle N. Wright Community Room. According to graphics design instructor Mark Dykes, Class of 2004, Visual and Performing Arts Department Chair Mark Flickinger had wanted to have an alumni showcase for … Read more
In an announcement made by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Oct. 19, 2022, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks will receive a portion of more than $66.7 million in matching grants to be distributed across 16 states and Guam in support of imperiled species. The grant dollars are made possible by the … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly announced today that six months after its launch, the Kansas Homeowner Assistance Fund (KHAF) has distributed $24.8 million in mortgage, property tax, and utility aid to 2,321 Kansas homeowners. Currently, 2,321 KHAF applications have been granted assistance, and additional funds remain to assist homeowners.
Wichita-based rock band EPIC once again graces the stage at the Burford Theatre on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 8:00pm, playing your favorite classic rock hits of the ‘70s and ‘80s. This concert is part of the 2022 VJ Wilkins Concert Series. EPIC’s concerts draw from a large catalog that includes songs from beloved bands … Read more
The Southwestern College Religion/Philosophy Lecture Series will begin with a presentation from John Symons, professor of philosophy at the University of Kansas, on Thursday, Oct. 27, at 4 p.m., in the Richardson Performing Arts Center. The title of the lecture is “Artificial Intelligence’s Love? Chatbots, Social Agency, and Close Personal Relationships.”