News Staff A warning from the Winfield Police Department about a scam text that is going around. They’ve posted an image of the text on their facebook page. Do not click on the link that’s in it. The text suggests it’s from the USPS. It takes you to a scam website made to look like the USPS … Read more
Brittany Piper, a rape survivor and leading national expert and advocate on sexual violence prevention and recovery, will speak on Monday, April 18, at 7 p.m., in Messenger Auditorium in the Darbeth Fine Arts Center. The event is sponsored by the Southwestern College Student Foundation (STUFU) in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. There is … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly announced the launch of the State of Kansas Internship Program online portal. It will be a one-stop resource for Kansans interested in serving as interns for the State of Kansas.? With an expanded scope, dedicated program resources, and enhanced recruitment efforts, the State of Kansas Internship Program will reach students across the … Read more
A Parsons man was convicted on two child sex offenses under the Kansas Jessica’s Law statute, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said today. Jared W. Bybee, 37, of Parsons, pleaded no contest yesterday in Labette County District Court to two counts of aggravated criminal sodomy. Judge Steve Stockard accepted Bybee’s plea and set sentencing for … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly has signed House Substitute for Senate Bill 91, which provides liability protection for businesses, municipalities, and educational institutions participating in high school work-based learning programs. The bill creates some civil liability protections for businesses and students if a student is injured while participating in a high school work-based learning program.
The Winfield Police Department has announced two public presentations geared toward active shooter education. The presentation is based off the Alerrt platform, which gives information on how to react during an active shooter scenario. The presentation is centered around businesses and schools, but the general public also is invited to attend. It is set for … Read more
Sam Brody, associate professor of religious studies at the University of Kansas, will be the featured speaker for Southwestern College’s 2021-22 Smith-Willson lecture Wednesday, April 20, at 4 p.m. in Wroten Hall. There is no admission charge and the public is invited to attend. The title of the lecture is “The Pyramid or the Campfire? … Read more
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) invites citizens across the state to join a live Telephone Town Hall event to discuss the future of electric vehicle charging. The meeting will be conducted entirely by phone and start at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 14 (CDT). Attendees will receive a short introduction on electric charging station … Read more
On Tuesday, April 7, Cowley College’s main campus in Arkansas City hosted Preview Day where area high school juniors got an initial look at what Cowley has to offer. The day began with introductions and information about FastTrack at Cowley College, a dual enrollment program that provides an opportunity for eligible high school students to … Read more
The SPARK Health and Education Advisory Panel will hold a virtual meeting this week. The four panels (Health & Education, Economic Revitalization, Connectivity, and Efficiency & Modernization) are charged with assisting the SPARK Executive Committee in developing recommendations for the distribution of federal COVID-19 relief funds. The meeting is Friday April 8th at 8am.