News Staff From the Winfield Police Department: On April 14th around 9:30 p.m. a call was made to Winfield High School and a threat was made against the school. The Winfield Police Department was notified and immediately began investigating the threat. On April 15th the Winfield Police Department was notified by a local business that they had … Read more
Cowley County Fire District #3 had planned to go back to issuing control burn permits earlier this week. Here are some reminders if you are going to request a permit from Cowley Dispatch: 1. Have a plan and the ability to control the fire. This includes checking the weather for future wind behavior. 2. The … Read more
The Butler County Treasurer’s Motor Vehicle Department would like to remind you that if your last name begins with the letter’s “C & D” your tags are due for renewal by April 30, 2021. They have several convenient options available for you to renew your vehicle tags. You may do it online through the iKan … Read more
Butler County will be hosting the 2021 Countywide Cleanup Program during the week of April 17th to April 24th, 2021. This week is designated for any individual residing in Butler County to deliver cleanup-related waste to the landfill at a nominal cost. Eligible waste should be kept separate from the regular waste stream. Mixes loads … Read more
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced that Kansas will pause administration of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine following an announcement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration. The federal government will further study links between the vaccine and the rare blood clotting disorder. An … Read more
The Southwestern College theatre department will present the musical “Bright Star,” on Friday and Saturday, April 16 and 17, at 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday, April 18, at 2 p.m., in the Richardson Performing Arts Center on the campus of Southwestern College. Social distancing will be observed. Broadway’s “Bright Star” tells a sweeping tale of … Read more
City-Cowley County Health Department says, for all you folks who are looking to receive the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, they have 50 doses to administer on Saturday (April 17th) morning between 9:00 and 10:00 a.m. These will be administered at the Winfield location of the Health Department. You must call and be scheduled in order … Read more
The 2021 Cowley County Health and Safety Fair is coming up on Saturday, May 1. It’s a free event, with fun and information available for people of all ages. It goes 9 a.m. until noon. It takes place at Arkansas City Agri-Business in Ark City.
The Arkansas City Police Department has requested a warrant for an Arkansas City man after he allegedly attempted to flee on a motorcycle Thursday. Nicholas Kane Telles, 43, is accused by police of driving while a habitual violator, driving with a suspended driver’s license (third offense), fleeing to elude a law enforcement officer and operating … Read more
Kansas Republican senators on Friday have voted to strip Senate Majority Leader Gene Suellentrop of his leadership role, after more details about the senator’s recent arrest came out. He was set to be majority leader through 2024. He’ll keep his seat for his Wichita district. Suellentrop was arrested March 16th after allegedly driving the wrong … Read more