News Staff Two Arkansas City residents were given the Good Neighbor Award during the City Commission meeting on Tuesday evening. Arkansas City Police Chief Eric Burr presented awards to Samantha Koester and Jaime Lovell. Koester was recognized for actions on Oct. 8 when her neighbor suffered an accidental gunshot wound to the leg. When Koester, a nurse … Read more
No injures were reported in a Tuesday morning garage fire at 1712 Fuller St. in Winfield, although the structure was a complete loss. Winfield Fire/EMS and Winfield Police units responding to the scene around 2:30 a.m. where a single garage was engulfed in flames, according to a press release from Winfield Fire/EMS Chief Vince Warren. … Read more
A 38-year-old man accused of gunning down another man on a Wichita street during a fight in 20-19 pleaded guilty last week to second-degree intentional murder and criminal possession of a weapon by a convicted felon. Isaac D. Phillips of Wichita is scheduled for sentencing Dec. 1 by Sedgwick County District Judge Tyler Roush. He … Read more
With word of a new aerospace company coming to Wellington soon, Wichita’s Textran Aviation is also announcing expansion plans. Textron said Monday that it will soon expand its parts distribution operations into a 180-thousand square foot facility, serving customers who own and operate Cessna, Beechcraft, and Hawker airplanes. The company says the new facility will … Read more
A jury trial is scheduled next year in Cowley County District Court for an attempted murder case that occurred in 2018. The trial for Deasian Fair is scheduled for March 14, 2023 and is expected to last around three days, according to documents filed Oct. 12 in district court. Fair is charged with attempted second-degree … Read more
The Winfield Police Department is excited to add Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Resources of Cowley & Sumner Counties and the Cowley County Humane Society to its list of local organizations attending Community Night Out Hennas & Hair Wraps will be on hand doing complimentary henna tattoos! Community Night Out at Island Park goes from … Read more
Cowley County Historical Society Museum is presenting – Voices from the Past Cemetery tour, “The Wild Wild West and other Wild Stories” at Union-Graham cemetery this Sunday, October 23rd with performances at 1:30 and 3:30. Tickets are still available for both performances at Graves Drug in Winfield and the museum. Don’t forget to bring your … Read more
The Cowley County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating an incident where members of the Cowley College wrestling team were at the underage drinking party somewhere in rural Cowley County, that left a person with burns on his arm. Meanwhile, Wrestling coach Beau Vest and assistant coaches Joseph Cornejo and Antonio Barber were fired without explanation … Read more
Aerospace parts manufacturer Pinnacle Aerospace will be investing $14.7 million in a new facility in Wellington, creating 155 jobs. The plant will build and assemble complex hard metal aerospace components for commercial, general, military, and space industries. Pinnacle’s plan to hire 155 employees within the first five years of operation includes working closely with the … Read more
A native of Arkansas City has circled back home to become the communications director for the City of Arkansas City. Shana Adkisson stepped into that role two weeks ago, replacing Andrew Lawson, who left in March after more than seven years to take a similar position with the City of Manhattan. According to City Manager … Read more