Cowley College Theater Department rehearsing for fall play

Cowley College’s Theatre Department is busy rehearsing for its fall play Six Characters in Search of an Author. The performance, which was adapted by Steve Moulds, will take place at 7:30 p.m. October 15-16, and 2 p.m. Sunday, October 17. The premise of the story is six fictional characters, abandoned by their creator, invade a … Read more

Cowley College Singers and Jazz Ensemble set to perform

Gearing up for its first performance of the fall semester, the Cowley College Singers and Cowley Jazz Ensemble will perform its fall concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 5 in the Robert Brown Theatre. There is no cost to attend to the concert. The jazz ensemble will perform a diverse range of music including Latin, … Read more

Annual scouting for food event coming up

Scouts from Pack and Troop 318 had to think outside the box this year. The annual scouting for food event will take place this Saturday, Oct.. 2nd and Sunday, Oct. 3rd until 5:00 p.m. To participate, place unexpired non-perishable food items in our drop box locations. Drop box locations are set up at Min Max, … Read more

Governor Kelly launches new grant initiative

To bolster local organizations supporting health equity in communities across Kansas, Governor Laura Kelly today announced the “Increase the Reach” Grant Initiative. The “Increase the Reach” Initiative, launching today through a partnership between the Wichita State University Community Engagement Institute and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), provides an additional opportunity for community-based … Read more

Memorial Lawn Cemetery closed to the public

Cowley County, Kansas says due to extensive facility damage caused by vandalism, the Memorial Lawn Cemetery will be closed to the public until further notice. If you have questions, please call the County Administrator at (620) 221-5406.

USD 470 updates COVID 19 protocols

At its regular meeting, Monday, Sept. 27, the USD 470 Board of Education approved revised COVID-19 protocols as presented in the USD 470 Forward plan. The changes to the district’s COVID Safety/Testing/Exclusion protocols can be found online. These changes go into effect Tuesday, Sept. 28 which means the current mask requirement will no longer be … Read more

Cowley College president gives updates

Cowley College president Dr. Dennis C. Rittle shared his thoughts on the “State of Cowley College” during the Arkansas City and Winfield Chamber Lunch Bites held Wednesday in the Earle N. Wright Community Room. The Chambers teamed up for the event as Dr. Rittle shared information on the College’s local impact, its cost model, paw … Read more

Booster shots available

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has authorized all COVID-19 vaccine providers in Kansas to begin administering the Pfizer-BioNTech booster shot to eligible Kansans following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) authorization. The vaccine booster dose only applies to individuals who completed the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine series at least 6 months ago. … Read more

Gov. Kelly urging vaccinations

As coronavirus cases in Kansas continue to surge among the unvaccinated and hospitals face staff and capacity issues, today Governor Kelly launched a new testimonial campaign to encourage Kansans to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The campaign includes stories from Kansans whose lives have been deeply impacted by COVID-19, including doctors and nurses, COVID-19 survivors, and … Read more