Governor Laura Kelly announced that EMP Shield, an industry leader in protecting electronic devices from destructive magnetic pulses, plans to invest $1.9 billion in a computer chip manufacturing facility in Burlington. The facility will create more than 1,200 jobs averaging $66,000 annually. EMP Shield will build its facility on 300 acres in a secure campus … Read more
The Ark City PD says beginning February 20 through March 3, the Arkansas City Police Department will join other law enforcement agencies in Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma with increased enforcement near high schools to raise awareness of roadway safety. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens (15-18 years old) in the … Read more
The Cowley County Fire District says BE ON THE LOOKOUT. They said: It seems that someone is setting grass fires around Burden. We responded to a grass fire north and east of Burden Sunday afternoon that was intentionally and maliciously set. With assistance from our friends at Atlanta and Cambridge Fire, we were able to … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly celebrated accomplishments of the Kansas aviation industry during the annual Aviation Day at the Capitol. Stakeholders from across the state assembled to discuss jobs, infrastructure, and emerging technologies as part of the event held by the Kansas Department of Transportation and the Kansas Commission on Aerospace Education. Kansas has the third largest … Read more
Beatrice Marovich, writer and academic who teaches in the department of theology at Hanover College in Hanover, Ind., will deliver the Beck Lecture at Southwestern College on Wednesday, March 1, at 5 p.m. in Messenger Auditorium in the Darbeth Fine Arts Center. The public is invited to attend and there is no admission charge. The … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly announced that Kansas is the first state in the nation to join the Alliance for States Providing Interoperable Reciprocity (ASPIRE). Governor Kelly called on other states to join the coalition, which advocates for the acceleration of military reciprocity by and between states, easing the process of obtaining a license in a state … Read more
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland encourages jobseekers and employers to participate in the next Statewide Virtual Job Fair, hosted by KANSASWORKS, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 22. Registration is required to participate in the virtual job fair, regardless of previous participation. The Virtual Statewide Job Fair portal features a … Read more
Seniors at Winfield High School should take note of the Florence Stephens Scholarship. This scholarship is for select students demonstrating strong academic excellence. Four $5,000 awards are available to WHS students. Because we don’t currently have 4 students with a 28 ACT or higher, this offer is extended to students with a 25 ACT score … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly today announced a new set of Family First Prevention grants totaling nearly $20 million. The grants will create and grow programs designed to keep families together and prevent children from entering the foster care system. The new grants: Expand the number of providers from 11 to 14 Expand statewide an intensive mental … Read more
Cowley College’s writing club Creative Claws hosted its first Writers Corners of the spring semester, and it was a success! Nine Cowley students, two Creative Writing program alums, three Humanities & Communication faculty members, two community members from Kansas Authors Club, and one Winfield High School student presented original works, including stories, poems, and song. … Read more