News Staff The City-Cowley County Health Department is out with its latest COVID 19 update. Respiratory infections in Cowley County are widespread and continue to effect local residents. This overall condition is expected to slowly improve over the next 4-6 weeks. The positivity rate for the last seven days has declined to 10.89%. Testing volumes continue to … Read more
Wellington Parks Special Development group with the support of the Sumner County Economic Development Commission (SCEDC) and the Wellington Community Foundation are excited to announce that the Heritage Plaza metal sculpture design has been selected for an Innovative Partnerships/Re-Imagined Spaces grant from the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission (KCAIC) which receives support from the National … Read more
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment reopened indoor COVID-19 testing sites on February 3. Outdoor locations will remain closed temporarily due to cold weather. These closures are made in the interest of protecting the safety of testing staff and patients. Individuals can find alternate free testing sites as well as updated hours and availability … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly vetoed the Congressional redistricting map, Senate Bill 355. She put out a statement saying “The process of drawing districts each decade is the core to ensuring that all Kansans have the opportunity to participate in their government and have their voices heard. The courts and the Legislature have established case law and … Read more
In honor of Black History month, Southwestern College presents “A Place for All People: Introducing the National Museum of African American History and Culture.” The Smithsonian Institution opened its newest museum, the National Museum of African American History and Culture Sept. 24, 2016. The commemorative poster exhibition will be on view throughout the month of … Read more
The City-Cowley County Health Department says it has been brought to our attention that a scam caller has been contacting people, attempting to get vaccination, personal health, and, potentially, financial information. They identified themselves as a “health professional working with the Cowley Health Department”. They called from a phone number with a local area code, … Read more
Watch out for snowfall today. We’re still expecting total snow accumulations of five to seven inches today. With that, a lot of schools are closed, including USD 470 and USD 465. The Winfield Police Department says Due to expected inclement weather, vehicle inspections for this Thursday (February 3rd) have been canceled. Inspections will resume Tuesday, … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly, today, announced the launch of the Building a Stronger Economy (BASE) program. BASE is a new grant opportunity to help support infrastructure development and advance economic development opportunities across Kansas. The grant program will be administered by the Kansas Department of Commerce. As proposed by the Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas (SPARK) … Read more
The Cowley County Commission has a meeting at 9 this morning. The agenda is out. It shows they will get a presentation on the corporate fitness program. The group also will get a presentation on the appraiser’s office, and K-State Extension Research. The meeting is hosted in the assembly room of the Cowley County Courthouse, … Read more
The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) has approved a settlement agreement outlining how Black Hills Energy will recover $87.9 million in deferred natural gas costs related to the February 2021 winter weather event. The utility, like others regulated by the KCC, was ordered to do everything possible to continue providing natural gas service to its customers, … Read more