News Staff Cowley College Community Education is partnering with the Upland Gun Dog Hunting Club to host a traditional Hunter Safety Education Course on Cowley College’s Wellington campus. The two-day, in-person course is open to individuals aged 11 and older and is designed to provide both classroom and hands-on training for safe and responsible hunting practices. Course … Read more
The Winfield Arts & Humanities Council invites creative people to participate in the 51st Annual Art in the Park Costume Contest on Saturday, October 4th in Island Park. Costumes should include extraterrestrial or space themes. Special effect makeup and prosthetics are highly encouraged, the weirder – the better. Those wanting to participate should meet at … Read more
The Arkansas City Police Department is preparing for the 41st annual National Night Out, a nationwide program sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch to help prevent crime, drug use, and violence. This year’s activities will begin with the National Night Out Kickoff Party from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday, October 6, 2025, … Read more
The Winfield Police Department and Winfield Fire/EMS are teaming up to fight hunger in our community! On Friday, October 3 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Dillons in Winfield, we’ll be working together to fill a police cruiser and an ambulance with donations. We’re collecting nonperishable food items, hygiene products, and monetary donations for … Read more
The Arkansas City Police Department recently concluded its participation in the “You Drink. You Drive. You Lose.” enforcement campaign, which ran for two and a half weeks. During this period, officers conducted overtime saturation patrols to aggressively enforce Kansas’ impaired driving laws and improve roadway safety. As a result of the campaign, officers conducted 39 … Read more
The City of Ark City says they’ve received some complaints about pet waste in the downtown area, and we want to keep our sidewalks and storefronts welcoming for everyone. If you’re walking your four-legged friends downtown-or in one of our many parks and trails-please remember to clean up after them. And because we know accidents … Read more
The Cowley County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two reports of cattle theft from pastureland in the northwest part of the county. The first report was made on September 12, 2025, and a second on September 16, 2025. In total, about 30 head of cattle were reported stolen. We encourage residents to remain alert and report … Read more
Get the full Cowley Arts experience at Cowley Collage Day on Thursday, October 16! Spend the day with our Faculty exploring: Theatre masterclasses Music workshops Visual art demos Tours of our arts facilities And don’t miss the Prodigy Awards, happening the same day – a showcase of the top high school art and design talent … Read more
SCK Health announces a HUGE MOVING SALE! We’re preparing for our big move – and that means it’s time for a garage sale you don’t want to miss! When: Friday, September 26th Time: 8 AM – 2 PM Where: SCK Health Primary Care, 510 W Radio Lane Special Pricing: 8 AM – Most items priced … Read more
The SCK Health Foundation is thrilled to announce its upcoming fall celebration, Fall on the Lawn, taking place Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 6 PM to 9 PM. This free, family-friendly event promises an evening of music, food, and fun-made possible through the generous support of the VJ Wilkins Foundation, Evergy, and Ideatek. Held on … Read more