News Staff In an effort to better communicate with the Cowley County community, the Health Department is excited to announce the debut of its new podcast – For The Health Of It: Cowley County. Hosted by our Public Health Officer, Tom Langer, this bi-weekly podcast will focus on important public health issues and how they affect the … Read more
Arkansas City Police Department asks, Have you registered your 6th, 7th, or 8th grader for Super Dare Camp from August 7-11 at Camp Horizon? Camp activities include games, prevention education, pool time, prizes, a special trip on Friday, and daily breakfast and lunch provided by local businesses and organizations. The deadline for registration is July … Read more
The Arkansas City Police Department says on Saturday, June 10, at about 9:40 p.m., Arkansas City Police Department Officers and Arkansas City EMS were dispatched to the intersection of Highland Drive and Radio Lane for an accident involving a vehicle and a juvenile on a bicycle. Officers arrived and located a 14-year-old male who struck … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly today announced that she has appointed Erik Smith, currently the Assistant Administrator and Chief of the Inspection Division within the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), to lead the Kansas Highway Patrol as its Superintendent. This appointment is the result of a national search that was conducted upon the announcement … Read more
The Red Cross of Kansas and Oklahoma says a concerning shortfall in blood donations last month could stress the American Red Cross blood supply. The Red Cross collected over 26,000 fewer blood donations than needed in May to meet the needs of patients. The need for blood is constant, with someone needing a blood transfusion … Read more
The City of Arkansas City’s Environmental Services Department began flushing Section 3 and then moved to Section 4, which contains 17 fire hydrants for section 3 and 148 fire hydrants for section 4. Section 3 will be from south of Madison Avenue, between A and First Streets — mainly along the South Summit Street corridor. … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly joined Wichita area legislators and community members to ceremonially sign House Bill 2024, a child welfare bill that outlines the rights of foster youth, foster parents, and family caregivers. The bill is named in honor of Representative Gail Finney, who represented the 84th state house district from 2009 until her death in … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly and Acting Secretary of Transportation Calvin Reed announced this afternoon that more than $11 million will be awarded to 14 transportation construction projects across Kansas, including a project in Winfield. Winfield will get money for Pike Road pedestrian/vehicular safety and access improvements. These investments are made possible through the Kansas Department of … Read more
The State department of Wildlife and Parks says Topeka resident, Thayne Miller, has just set the new Kansas state record for the largest smallmouth buffalo caught in Kansas. The behemoth fish, which weighed in at 64.75 pounds, measured 45.25 inches long and had a total girth or circumference of 35 inches. Miller unearthed the record-size … Read more
Southwestern College says The campus may be quiet right now, but the fiscal year doesn’t end until June 30th. It’s a great time to make a gift to Southwestern. An anonymous Winfield benefactor has offered a $100,000 matching gift to the Builder Fund in recognition of Southwestern’s importance to Winfield’s cultural and economic success. The … Read more