News Staff In response to the continued spread of the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus, Governor Laura Kelly yesterday released new guidance directing state agencies under the jurisdiction of the Executive Branch to resume remote work operations where possible. The remote work model will remain in place through October 4th. At that time, a re-assessment of … Read more
With fall classes for the Golden Tigers program at Cowley College set to begin, close to 150 people signed up for classes during the kickoff enrollment event held Tuesday in the Earle N. Wright Community Room. The Golden Tigers program is offered to community members who are at least 50 years of age or who … Read more
As the Delta variant continues to rapidly spread and recent federal data shows a record-high number of children are hospitalized because of COVID-19, Governor Laura Kelly this week released two new ads encouraging students and their families to use public health practices as they head back to school this fall. Governor Kelly said. “As we … Read more
Residential distributed generation (DG) customers served by Evergy Kansas Metro will soon have a new monthly electric rate that does not include a demand charge. This morning, the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) issued an order that will move DG customers from a three-part rate design to a standard two-part residential rate. In addition, customers will … Read more
The Cowley College trustees supported the proposed changes to the 2021-2022 Master Agreement between the Board of Trustees of Cowley College and the Cowley College Education Association during Monday night’s regular monthly meeting. The Master Agreement states the Board recognizes the Cowley College Education Association as the exclusive negotiating representative of the Professional Employees, in … Read more
The Kansas Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for the fall 2021 round of the agency’s Cost Share Program. The Cost Share Program provides financial assistance to local entities for construction projects that improve safety, leverage state funds to increase total transportation investment and help both rural and urban areas of the state improve … Read more
Winfield Police Department says they still have plenty of CATETCH catalytic converter label kits at our station. Stop by 812 Millington St. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to pick one up. Limit one per household, Winfield residents only please.
Visit Ark City is pleased to announce that Jill Hunter has accepted the position of Program Director effective September 1, 2021. Jill will work with the current Director, Pam Crain, for the month of September 2021. Hunter, a native of Arkansas City, comes to us with twenty years of sales experience from Zeller Motors, fourteen … Read more
With turf currently being installed at Cowley College’s baseball, softball, soccer, and track and field complexes, Arkansas City High School has been gracious enough to allow the College to use a number of its athletic facilities. In addition to the Cowley College tennis programs already using the Arkansas City High School tennis courts, the Tiger … Read more
An update from the City-Cowley County Health Department on COVID 19. Health officer Thomas Langer says in Cowley County COVID-19 is continuing to spread. This week one hundred-thirty-two (132) new cases have been identified, up significantly from the eighty-nine (89) new cases recorded last week. To date we have recorded three hundred-fifteen (315) new cases … Read more