News Staff The State Child Death Review Board this week reported that Kansas recorded the lowest number of children’s deaths since the board began reviewing deaths in 1994. The board’s just-released annual report analyzes the deaths of Kansas children (birth through 17 years old) that occurred in calendar year 2019, the most recent year for which data … Read more
Winfield Police Department says Vehicle inspections are being relocated this week back to our station at 812 Millington due to Octoberfriz Disc Sports Festival activities at the Winfield Fairgrounds. Inspections are held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Inspections will return to Barn 4 at the fairgrounds on Tuesday, October 12th.
From the City of Winfield: This week we applied for Kansas Housing Resources Corporation Moderate Income Housing Grant to support a 44 unit apartment project to help meet our critical need to address workforce housing in Winfield and Cowley County. Cowley Works – Cowley First has nearly 200 open jobs to be filled and we … Read more
Celebrate the arts and get into the fall mood this weekend in Winfield, Kansas! This Saturday you will find Island Park and the Winfield Fairgrounds filled with artists, vendors, crafters, food trucks, music, and more! Fall into the Holidaze Craft and Antique show is 9:00 AM-4:00 PM at the Winfield Fairgrounds and the Winfield Arts … Read more
The annual ACES benefit is coming up later this month. ACES, with the help of the AC Optimist, will be hosting this event on Wednesday, October 13th. All meals are carry-out only. Lunch will be hosted in the Wright Room and available from 11:30 am-1:30 pm. Suppers, packaged and ready to go, will be available … Read more
Jill Burtin has been named the Inspector General for the Kansas Department of Transportation. She started in her new position in mid-September. Burtin was a teacher for four years, then spent 18 years with Mize CPA, preparing financial statements and later on the technical tax team. She also served as a team leader in the … Read more
The SE Kansas Weed Management Area is hosting a management weed control workshop on Tuesday, Oct 5, 2021 at 6pm in the Brown Center Wright Room (Cowley College Campus) 215 S. 2nd St – Arkansas City. For more info or to RSVP, please call the Public Works Dept at (620) 221-5425 or email engineer@cowleycounty.org.
A remider from USD 470: Please note that while masks are not currently required at any of our buildings, they ARE required to be worn on school buses and any other district vehicle. This is per federal order.
Cowley County, Kansas says they are pleased to announce that as of 8am on Thursday, Sept 30, 2021, the Memorial Lawn Cemetery will be back open to the public. County staff will be on site throughout the day to answer any questions or address any concerns you may have.
The City-Cowley County Health Department is excited to participate in Udall’s Fall Festival this Saturday, October 2nd! Stop by our booth to get vaccinated between 9 AM and 1PM. Contact the Health Department at 620-221-1430 with any questions!