Governor Laura Kelly and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks today announced that Kansas is the recipient of a $24.8 million federal grant, made possible by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s “Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity” (RAISE) program. In May, Governor Kelly wrote to the U.S. Secretary of Transportation in support of … Read more
The Cowley College Criminal Justice Department has entered into a new program with the Winfield Police Department to better serve the needs of local law enforcement and, as well as help serve the community. The Criminal Justice program has formed a new Needs Response Team (NRT) to help Winfield Police Department’s needs, especially in the … Read more
Preparing for the start of the fall semester, Cowley College students began moving into the dorms on Saturday during the school’s annual Dorm Storm event. A cookout outside the McAtee Dining Center followed the Dorm Storm event. According to Lynlea Bartlett, director of student housing, the dorms are near capacity but are still accepting students. … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly and Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz today announced 11 Expansion and Modernization highway projects – a total investment of more than $520 million – have been committed to construction as part of the Kelly Administration’s bipartisan transportation plan, IKE. Combined with the first round of IKE Construction Pipeline projects, the Kelly Administration to … Read more
The Kansas Center for the Book, a program at the State Library of Kansas, has selected one youth book and one adult book to represent the state at the 2022 National Book Festival. The youth book chosen is A Vote for Susanna: The First Woman Mayor by Karen M. Greenwald, illustrated by Sian James. The … Read more
Southwestern College students, faculty, and staff continued a more than 100-year tradition on Friday with the annual painting of the SC rocks on the hill east of Jantz Stadium. The event, “Keeping the Spirit,” was an opportunity for first year Moundbuilders to experience one of Southwestern’s many rich traditions. The tradition began in 1918 when … Read more
With the 2022 season approaching, the Cowley College soccer teams continued making updates to its facility with the installation of a new scoreboard. The scoreboard was made possible thanks to a gift from El Maguey Mexican Restaurant in Arkansas City. LG Pike Construction handled the installation of the board. Last year, the Tiger soccer teams … Read more
The Winfield Police Department says VIN inspections will be held in Barn 4 at the Winfield Fairgrounds through next Tuesday, August 16th. Beginning Thursday, August 18th, VIN inspections will be relocated to the police department, 812 Millington St., and will remain there until the conclusion of the Walnut Valley Festival. VIN inspections are held every … Read more
USD 470 reminds, The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is live across the United States. If you are struggling with a crisis and/or considering harming yourself, PLEASE call or text 988. Trained mental health professionals are ready to help you through whatever you are dealing with. For more information visit 988lifeline.org. In an immediate life … Read more
Emma Mayfield helped collect over $300 plus in-kind donations for William Newton Hospital’s SANE program as part of her Stop Stalking pageant platform. International Junior Miss Kansas Jr. Teen, 15-year-old Mayfield, visited the hospital in Winfield on Thursday, bringing outfits in various sizes, blankets, undergarments, toys, stuffed animals, and more. The sexual assault nurse examiner … Read more