News Staff Governor Laura Kelly is set to be in Winfield today. She’s here to recognize the 2020 National Teacher of the Year, Tabatha Rosproy. She’ll also tour Rubbermaid. She’ll start at the Winfield Early Learning Center at 10, and then head on the business tour, according to ctnewsonline.com. She’s also set to tour the Wellington hospital … Read more
A measure headed to Governor Laura Kelly provides a plan for clearing an estimated backlog of 5,000 criminal cases that have stacked up during the pandemic. The measure would give judges and prosecutors a little more than two years to clear the backlog of cases.
A Winfield Correctional Facility staff member has died due to COVID 19 complications. The state department of corrections secretary said 54 year old David Warner was hired at the facility in 2015. He’d worked at Hutchinson Correctional Facility before that, starting in 2010. He’s the first Winfield Correctional Facility staff death related to the virus, … Read more
Authorities are investigating after a stranded motorist reported finding a deceased body in Butler County. The Butler County Sheriff’s Office said on March 19th at about 4 p.m., the sheriff’s office was called to the area of State Route 4 and Verity Parkway in Lemon Township, where the motorist reported finding the body. The decedent … Read more
As expected, Governor Laura Kelly announced that the deadline for filing the Kansas 2020 individual income tax has been pushed back to May 17, 2021. The change also applies to fiduciary income tax and homestead or property tax relief refund claim filings. It comes after the IRS announced the federal income tax filing deadline was … Read more
The University of Kansas is doing away with entrance exams. The Kansas Board of Regents approved new standards that would allow any student with a 3.25 GPA to be admitted without taking the ACT or SAT. Prospective students who take the ACT will only need to get a 21 and have at least a GPA … Read more
A note from the City-Cowley County Health Department: As we move into Phases 3&4 of the Kansas COVID-19 Vaccine Prioritization Plan (updated March 15, 2021) on March 22, we want you to be up to date with everyone included in these two phases. If you fall into these phases, please contact us at 620-221-1430 or … Read more
The IRS this week announced that it was delaying the federal income tax filing deadline from April 15th to May 17th, but what about your state income taxes? Governor Laura Kelly has indicated the state will follow suit, and extend the state’s income tax filing deadline. She said the details of the delay were still … Read more
Cowley College is pleased to announce that tickets are on sale for Cinderella that will be held April 22-25 in the Robert Brown Theatre. Seating is limited. To purchase tickets visit www.cowley.edu/boxoffice. The Visual and Performing Arts production of Cinderella is based off the musical, which originally aired on television in 1957. The show will … Read more
Cowley County Sheriff’s Office reminds: The Cowley County Sheriff’s Office will not call you to notify you have a warrant nor will they request you pay for a warrant over the phone with gift cards or other forms of payment. Should you have any questions please call their office.