News Staff Members of Cowley College’s Board of Trustees were able to hear about important events and projects going on at the College during the annual monthly meeting held Monday in the Patrick J. McAtee Dining Center. Cowley College president Dr. Dennis C. Rittle informed the Trustees of the recent Ed Hargrove Softball Field dedication and banquet … Read more
Island Park Productions has announced the lineup of musicians who will take the stage as part of the Duck Jam in the Park concert series this summer. The series, now in its fourth year, will again host free concerts on Thursday evenings at the Island Park Performance Venue throughout the summer. All concerts this year … Read more
The annual Step Up for Southwestern Day of Giving will be held on Thursday, March 24. Last year the college had a goal of raising $75,000 and was pleasantly surprised to have raised $100,000 which turned into $200,000 thanks to a matching grant. This year the college hopes to eclipse that mark.The funds raised through … Read more
The Senate voted to confirm the appointment of Janet Stanek to serve as the Secretary for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). Secretary Stanek previously served as the Director of the State Employee Health Benefits Program (SEHBP). Prior to her role at SEHBP, Stanek spent more than 35 years in various healthcare leadership … Read more
Southwestern College career services will host “Backpack to Briefcase” on Friday, March 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Deets Library. According to Lori Carselowey, director of career services at Southwestern College, the event will provide a festive and learning atmosphere for SC students and help prepare them for the upcoming SC Career … Read more
Lieutenant Governor and Commerce Secretary David Toland today announced that the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission (KCAIC) is engaging communities in the creation of a statewide strategic plan for developing the creative arts industry in Kansas. The first two public engagement sessions will be held in Garden City, on Monday, March 21 at 6:00pm and … Read more
The Kansas Historical Society and the Kansas Anthropological Association announced that registration is now open for the Kansas Archeology Training Program (KATP), which will be held at Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site, in Topeka, June 3-18, 2022. The public can register online through kshs.org through May 31, 2022. Participation is limited per … Read more
SCK Health – Medical Center says The Red Cross announced in January that our nation is facing the worst blood shortage in over a decade. SCK Health’s CEO, Jeff Bowman, and the Hospital Board’s Vice Chair Kanyon Gingher have worked with our local representative Bill Rhiley and the Red Cross to receive additional blood allocations … Read more
Please see the updated message from Lori Reedy, the Cowley County Appraiser: PERSONAL PROPERTY RENDITIONS ARE DUE IN THE APPRAISER’S OFFICE ON OR BEFORE MARCH 15. Renditions submitted after this date will begin to accrue penalties of 5% per month up to 50% for non filers. Rendition forms were mailed to all property owners who … Read more
The Kansas Department of Agriculture’s Division of Animal Health encourages poultry owners, with both commercial and backyard flocks, to take steps to protect their flocks from avian influenza by monitoring their birds for symptoms and by implementing biosecurity practices. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is a highly contagious viral disease that can infect chickens, turkeys, … Read more