Organizations have been helping keep Kansas clean for more than 30 years through participation in the Adopt-A-Highway program. With increased amounts of trash along the highways and limited staff, the Kansas Department of Transportation has created an incentive stipend for groups that actively participate in the program. The stipend is $190 per highway section, which … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly today announced the creation of the Governor’s Wildfire Task Force, a group of leaders from across the state, to create recommendations for how Kansas communities can better prevent, respond to, and recover from wildfires. The Task Force met for the first time yesterday over Zoom. Several parts of Kansas have experienced large-scale … Read more
– The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the Butler County Rural Water District 6 public water supply system located in Butler County. The advisory was issued for a portion of the system because of a loss of pressure in the distribution system.
The Kids Act campers at Burford Theatre Arts has been working hard on their production of SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! JR. under the direction of Gia Watson, with performances coming up July 28-30! Get ready to hit the books with director Gia Watson & her Kids Act campers as they teach history, grammar, math, and more … Read more
With the school year approaching, Cowley College and Arkansas City High School have partnered to offer a Back to School Basketball Camp August 8-11 at the Arkansas City High School. The camp is for boys entering grades six through nine. The cost to register is $75. For additional information, contact Donnie Jackson at donnie.jackson@cowley.edu or … Read more
One week after taking over as president at Cowley College, Dr. Randy Smith took part in his initial Board of Trustees meeting Monday in the Earle N. Wright Community Room. Dr. Smith took over as president at Cowley College for Dr. Dennis C. Rittle, who recently left to lead a community college in Arkansas after … Read more
City of Arkansas City has a reminder about political signs: As we head into election season please remember that political signs shall not be: placed, erected or maintained on or in public buildings or structures, including libraries, recreational centers, city hall, or on or in public parks, lawns, vehicles, trees, fences, fire hydrants, or rights … Read more
Cowley College coaches, booster club members, and staff members will take to the streets for the school’s annual Tiger Booster Club Blitz Drive on Tuesday, July 26. The Blitz Drive is conducted to raise money for Tiger Booster Club scholarships. The Tiger Booster Club has seven levels of membership that range from $150 to $5,000. … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly today announced the Statewide Virtual Job fair, hosted by KANSASWORKS, will take place from 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 21. Kansas has been conducting virtual job fairs since the beginning of 2020 with hundreds of employers and job seekers participating. Virtual job fairs allow job seekers … Read more
Cowley County Fire District #3 says The Burden Fire Department and Winfield Fire/EMS responded to a motor vehicle collision on 7/17/22 just west of the Bolack corner. The involved vehicle had rolled multiple times and was resting on its roof in the roadway. Luckily, both occupants had only minor injuries and were transported to the … Read more