News Staff Governor Laura Kelly today announced Kansas will adopt the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) new recommendations around Moderna and J&J booster shots, following a similar announcement last month around the Pfizer-BioNTech (also known as Comirnaty) booster. She has authorized all COVID-19 vaccine providers to begin administering the booster shots to all eligible Kansans. Eligibility for … Read more
The Creative Writing Program at Cowley College hosted the first Writers’ Corner of the academic year in the Jungle (Nelson Student Center). Twelve writers, with one alumni special guest and two faculty, presented a total of 30 original works. If you are interested in the Creative Writing program or classes, contact marlys.cervantes@cowley.edu or see her … Read more
The City-Cowley County Health Department is out with its latest COVID 19 update. The October cases rose by fifty (50) this past week which continues to indicate a downward trend locally. As of October 22, 2021, the Health Department is tracking seventy-one (71) active cases. The positivity rate for the last week was 8.91% which … Read more
From the Winfield Viking Theatre Department: Tickets are selling quickly so don’t wait too long! SNOOPY the Musical show dates: November 19 and 20 at 7:30 pm and November 21 at 2:00 pm. We’ll have some special guests at our Sunday matinee! All Winfield elementary students are eligible for 50% off the student ticket price … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly, on behalf of the Kansas Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (KCJCC), today announced that more than $2 million will be awarded to Kansas criminal justice organizations as part of the 2022 grant awards for the Federal Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. The KCJCC oversees the criminal justice federal funding made … Read more
Arkansas City Area Chamber of Commerce is Accepting items for the Time Capsule — Special 150th Celebration time capsule rededication and closing ceremony will be at 1:00 PM Friday, October 29th. Location is on the front lawn of City Hall. This will be the last opportunity for the public to submit items for inclusion in … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly today announced plans to expand the Kansas Main Street Program by up to three additional communities this Winter. Originally launched in 1985, Kansas Main Street has helped dozens of mostly rural communities work toward ensuring the viability of their downtown districts. During the first 27 years of the Kansas Main Street program, … Read more
For Kansas farmers and ranchers interested in enrolling in the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) or the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), the deadline to submit initial paperwork has been set for Nov. 19. Administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), CSP and EQIP provide financial and technical assistance for producers … Read more
The Kansas Corporation Commission says Kansans that live in area codes 785 or 620 will be required to use 10-digit dialing when making local calls beginning on Sunday, October 24. At that time, local calls dialed with only seven digits will not go through, and a recording will inform you that your call cannot be … Read more
The Winfield Police Department’s annual Community Night Out event will play host to a showing of the 1985 film “The Goonies” at the Island Park Performance Venue, as well as a hot dog dinner this Friday evening. Grilled hot dogs will be served at 6:00 p.m., with the movie starting shortly after sunset. The event … Read more