News Staff Southwestern College will host its annual Honor Orchestra Festival today, Monday, January 24. High school string students from Winfield, Arkansas City, Derby, El Dorado, and Independence will rehearse with Southwestern College faculty and students throughout the day. The festival will conclude with a performance at 6 p.m., in Richardson Performing Arts Center. The El Dorado … Read more
The popularity of the Golden Tigers program continues to soar as nearly 140 people enrolled for classes during the enrollment day event held Wednesday in the Earle N. Wright Community Room.The Golden Tigers is offered to community members who are at least 50 years of age or who are fully retired. The program provides educational … Read more
Tickets for the Act One Drama Club production of Junie B. Jones Is Not A Crook, by Allison Gregory, are now on sale. The play will be performed February 4-5 inside Cowley College’s Robert Brown Theatre. The Friday showtime will begin at 7:30 p.m., while Saturday’s performance will take place at 2 p.m. For additional … Read more
The Emergency Broadband Benefit, a federal program that helped almost 9 million low income Americans afford internet service in 2021, ended on December 31. The Kansas Corporation Commission wants Kansans to know that a new $14.2 billion federal program, the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), is available to fill the gap. With higher income maximums, the … Read more
Arkansas City Area Chamber of Commerce says Banquet reservations are now being accepted for the February 5th Ark City Chamber Masquerade Ball. Get your reservations in soon. The last date for banquet reservations is January 28th. Call the Ark City Chamber of Commerce for reservations. 620-442-0230
The Cowley County Public Health Officer has issued Local Public Health Order 2022-001 which maintains the 10-day existing required isolation period for people who test positive for COVID-19. This is in contrast to guidance from the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) that … Read more
From USD 470: Due to the high number of students and staff members quarantined, USD 470 is closing all schools for the remainder of the week (Jan. 19-21).
Winfield Police says We’ve received a report from a local resident who answered a phone call from what appears to be a local number claiming to be “the electric company” calling with a disconnection notice. The representative on the other end was seeking payment. The City of Winfield, KS doesn’t call residents demanding payment. We … Read more
City-Cowley County health department says The month of January has seen record-breaking numbers for COVID infections in the county. In the entirety of 2021, the county saw 4159 confirmed cases of COVID. This year alone, in just 13 days, we have seen 1466 confirmed cases. That is 35% of the yearly total for 2021. With … Read more
SCK Health Implements Phase 1 of its COVID surge protocol effective yesterday, January 17, 2022. Please be aware of the following changes: 1. The front hospital entrance will be closed. All patients and visitors must enter through the emergency department. 2. Non-Covid patients will be allowed one visitor per 24 hour, no change outs will … Read more