News Staff Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has vetoed legislation that would have banned transgender athletes from taking part in girls’ and womens’ sports in Kansas. The Governor said, “This legislation sends a devastating message that Kansas is not welcoming to all children and their families, including those who are transgender – who are already at a higher … Read more
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) requests comments on an amendment to the FFY 2021-2024 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) document. The STIP is a project specific publication that lists all KDOT administered projects, regardless of funding source, and includes projects for counties and cities as well as projects on the State Highway System. The … Read more
The Cowley College Singers and Cowley Jazz Band will take the stage with a collection of jazz standards Tuesday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m. inside the Robert Brown Theatre. The groups will perform fan favorites such as The Pink Panther, Take the A Train, Jump, Jive, and Wail, and more. There is no cost to … Read more
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt says law enforcement officers at locations across the state will be collecting unused medications for safe disposal on Saturday, April 24. The collection events are part of a nationwide effort to safely dispose of leftover medications to prevent accidental or intentional misuse. Since the Drug Take-Back Day program began in … Read more
Winfield Police says due to inspector availability, vehicle inspections for this Thursday have been canceled. The next inspection time will be Tuesday April 27th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m
Leadership Southwestern students are looking for individuals who need or want help cleaning the inside or outside of their homes or business. The students are raising money for an upcoming service trip to New Orleans. Leadership Southwestern is offering this assistance until April 24 and members are willing to pitch in on any odd jobs, … Read more
The Cowley County Commission has a meeting set for tonight. It is at 6 p.m. at the Cowley County Courthouse in Winfield.
The Southwestern College athletic department will announce the 2021 Outstanding Student-Athlete Award winners on Wednesday, April 21, in Stewart Field House. There is no admission charge and the public is invited to attend. The ceremony will begin at noon and social distancing will be observed and masks are required to be worn in public spaces … Read more
From USD 465 – Winfield: A staff member at Lowell tested positive for COVID yesterday. Because of the exposure, they have to quarantine all 4th grade students and 4th grade related staff. There will be no school today for 4th grade. Students will move to remote learning on Wednesday, April 21st and return to in … Read more
The Kansas jobless rate dropped a bit in March. The new number is a preliminary estimate from the Kansas Department of Labor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The jobless rate for March was 3 point 7 percent, down from 3 point 8 percent in February. The unemployment rate for Cowley County for March was … Read more