News Staff At its regular meeting, the USD 470 Board of Education voted to extend the current mask requirement through September 27. The decision to continue requiring masks was made based on several important factors: – Our primary goal is to keep our students safely learning in person each day. – Children under 12 are not yet … Read more
The Butler County Treasurer’s Motor Vehicle Department would like to remind you that if your last name begins with the letters P, Q & R your tags are due for renewal by September 30, 2021. The Treasurer’s Office has several convenient options available for you to renew your vehicle tags. You may do it online … Read more
Register for the City of Winfield Customer Self Service (CSS) portal TODAY! From the CSS portal you will be able to View your Bills, Pay your Bills, Sign up for Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), Change your EFT information, View Consumption History, and Change Your Bill delivery method (Email, Mail or Both).
Reminder from Winfield Police: Due to the upcoming Walnut Valley Festival, vehicle inspections have been relocated to our station at 812 Millington St. through Thursday, September 23rd. Inspections will return to Barn 4 of the Winfield Fairgrounds starting Tuesday, September 28th. Inspections are held every Tuesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The … Read more
– Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt is seeking expert assistance for his ongoing investigation into the sharp price increases of natural gas during the period of extreme cold temperatures in February. Schmidt has submitted a request for proposals seeking to retain a law firm with expertise in the natural gas marketplace to assist with the … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly announced Kansas has received Area Development’s Top 20 States for Doing Business recognition for 2021 – the first time in Kansas history the state has made the Top 20 list. Area Development conducts an annual survey of site consultants and location experts on specific location considerations that matter most in corporate decision-making. … Read more
An update from the City-Cowley County Health Department on COVID-19. During the past week they have been closely watching new infections to see if there is a discernable increase in illness connected to the Labor Day weekend. A noticeable spike in new cases appears on September 7, 2021 but it is due to the delay … Read more
With 18 businesses/organizations represented as possible employers and 12 universities identified as possible schools to transfer to at the Cowley College Job and College Fair, 129 students attended the event which was held Thursday in the Earle N. Wright Community Room. According to Greg Butler, Cowley College Workforce & Career Specialist, one business he spoke … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly announced $50 million available for hospitals to either provide premium pay or improve retention of nursing resources and support personnel, approved by the SPARK Executive Committee. This emergency funding will provide immediate support for Kansas hospitals to manage the current COVID-19 surge and address critical shortages in nurse staffing across the state. … Read more
Taking advantage of the opportunity to see the talent in the Jayhawk Conference, close to 30 college coaches invaded W.S. Scott Auditorium on Thursday as Cowley College was one of 11 Jayhawk Conference men’s basketball teams taking part in the Region VI Jayhawk Tour. On Thursday, college basketball coaches had an opportunity to stop by … Read more