Job Fair coming up

A job fair is coming up next week. A whole host of employers will be onsite at Cowley College! Come meet with them Wed. Aug 30 from 11AM – 1PM and stop by the Cowley Workforce Center before the event if you need help with resumés or interview tips!

County gathering information about storm damage

Cowley County Emergency Management says they are currently gathering information for the state of Kansas from the recent storm damage done throughout July and August. If your home is unable to be lived in, or your business was damaged we need that information. We are working with City of Winfield, KS to gather that information. … Read more

New bicycle map for Kansas

Whether you’re looking to cycle from one county to the next or across the entire state, the new 2023-2025 Kansas Bicycle Map has a lot to offer those planning a short trip or a long ride. The 2023-25 map includes a state map showing daily traffic volumes, county roads, rest areas, bike shops, byways, state … Read more

Teachers spend time in training

Teachers from Irving and Whittier spent all day Wednesday in professional development with Capturing Kids Hearts 2 training. Both schools are Showcase winners within the program. Jeff Thorpe led the training. Capturing Kids Hearts provides strategies and practices that build healthy bonds between student and staff members, which in turn can reduce negative behaviors and … Read more

Money going to conservation districts

Governor Laura Kelly today announced that an additional $1 million has been directed to Conservation Districts across Kansas to support practices that will reduce erosion, promote water conservation, and mitigate the effects of the ongoing drought. This is in addition to the $3.5 million distributed each year for similar conservation efforts. This additional funding comes … Read more

Police announce traffic changes

Ark City PD says last week USD 470 – Arkansas City Public Schools announced an effort to enhance safety and streamline traffic flow around Jefferson Elementary School. These changes, which will be in effect at the start of the upcoming school year, affect parking zones and the relocation of a crosswalk in front of the … Read more

Governor announces export numbers

Governor Laura Kelly today announced that agricultural exports reached $5.46 billion in 2022, the highest export total in decades. The Kansas agriculture industry has grown significantly since Governor Kelly took office; in 2019, Kansas had $3.8 billion in exports. Once again, the top ag export for Kansas was red meat, which made up $2.1 billion … Read more

Winfield crews picking up storm debris

Winfield City crews are continuing to remove tree debris from the Aug 5, 2023 storm. Beginning August 21, at 8am, the City will begin one final sweep through the community for storm debris removal from the street curb (even if we have not been by your property yet during the initial pass). If we have … Read more

Taiwan exchange program open to K State undergrads

The 2023 Taiwan Agricultural Youth Exchange Program is currently accepting applications from Kansas State University undergraduate students who are interested in agriculture and would like to represent Kansas in a week-long international exchange program in Taiwan from November 17-25, 2023. The program is coordinated by the Kansas Department of Agriculture with the support of Kansas … Read more

Ark City crews cleaning up tree limbs

The City of Ark City says their dedicated city crews spent most of yesterday picking up tree limbs from Sunday evening’s storm and will continue this work on today! To ensure a smooth pickup process, please follow these simple steps: • Place Limbs Curbside: Stack the tree limbs neatly by the curb, ensuring they’re not … Read more