Governor Laura Kelly announced that in the single month that sports wagering has been legal, it has generated a total of $1.3 million in revenue, including nearly $130,000 for the State of Kansas. On May 12, 2022, Governor Laura Kelly signed Senate Bill 84, bipartisan legislation making it legal to wager on sports at casinos, … Read more
The 2022 Ambassador Award, the Young Alumni Award, and the Alumni Recognition Award, will be presented Friday, Oct. 14, at the Southwestern College Homecoming dinner in the Roy L. Smith dining hall. The honorees are Steve and Sally Cauble, Tabatha Rosproy, and Sandee McDade. Robbie Banks from the Southwestern College Class of 1972 will serve … Read more
Featuring alumni artists from the past 20 years, a Cowley College Alumni Art Showcase will be held through the month of October inside the Earle N. Wright Community Room and lower level of the Brown Center. The room will be open to the public Tuesday evenings from 5:30-7:30. A total of 16 Cowley College alums … Read more
Fall has brought a resurgence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) nationwide, and this week the Kansas Department of Agriculture identified HPAI in two Kansas counties: Johnson County and Neosho County. Both new HPAI locations are in non-commercial mixed species flocks, and KDA is working closely with USDA–APHIS on a joint incident response. KDA officials … Read more
Winfield High School says come support the Winfield High School choir program at blue and white starry night this Saturday October 8th in the teacher parking lot! The fun begins at 6 with the middle school choir and at 7 the high school choir will begin their set. There will be booths and snacks and … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly today announced that the State of Kansas and the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas (KTIK) have together received $17.2 million in federal grant funding to address the opioid crisis. The funding will be used to increase access to treatment for substance use disorders, remove barriers to public health interventions like naloxone, and expand … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly announced $28.5 million has been awarded for 32 Transportation Alternatives (TA) program projects across Kansas for Fiscal Year 2023-24. The competitive grant program, administered by the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), provides funding for a variety of projects, including pedestrian and bicycle facilities, infrastructure for non-driver access to public transportation, and overall … Read more
The Winfield Police Department says they are relocating VIN inspections back to their station, 812 Millington, during Octoberfriz Disc Sports Festival this Thursday, October 6th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. They will resume inspections at Barn 4 of the Winfield Fairgrounds beginning Tuesday, October 11th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Winfield High School says parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for 4 until 7 p.m. tonight. Parent/guardians should have received email invitations from the school or directly from the teacher with a link to schedule conferences. Walk-ups are welcome but priority will be given to parents with scheduled appointments. Please enter through the south tower doors for … Read more
USD 465 is planning a public forum concerning the upcoming bond election. The election is November 8th. The public forum is set for Wednesday, October 12th, at Lowell Elementary School at 7 p.m. It will provide an opportunity to ask questions and receive additional information.