Governor Laura Kelly signed Executive Order 21-28 to establish the Division of the Child Advocate – an independent accountability structure to protect Kansas children and families within the child welfare system. E.O. 21-28 also creates protections for individuals who make complaints to the Child Advocate to empower state employees to work with the Division and … Read more
The State Department of Transportation says agriculture, transportation and technology are key economic drivers across the upper Midwest. A first-ever multi-state virtual conference will provide stakeholders from those industries an opportunity to learn from each other and plan how to maximize regional strengths. Public and private sector representatives from more than a dozen Midwest states … Read more
Ark City High School’s 21st Century Leadership Class is hosting a Military Appreciation Night for ACHS grads and Ark City residents at the football game this Friday, October 8th. It’s at 5:30 p.m. You can register at the southwest gate of the stadium. The Varsity Football Game starts at 7 p.m. with a halftime recognition. … Read more
The City-Cowley County Health Department is putting on drive-thru flu shot clinics. The first is in Ark City on Wednesday, October 6th, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the Agri-Business Building – Paris Park. The second is Wednesday, October 13th, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the Winfield Fairgrounds – Barn 4. The … Read more
The State Child Death Review Board this week reported that Kansas recorded the lowest number of children’s deaths since the board began reviewing deaths in 1994. The board’s just-released annual report analyzes the deaths of Kansas children (birth through 17 years old) that occurred in calendar year 2019, the most recent year for which data … Read more
Winfield Police Department says Vehicle inspections are being relocated this week back to our station at 812 Millington due to Octoberfriz Disc Sports Festival activities at the Winfield Fairgrounds. Inspections are held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Inspections will return to Barn 4 at the fairgrounds on Tuesday, October 12th.
From the City of Winfield: This week we applied for Kansas Housing Resources Corporation Moderate Income Housing Grant to support a 44 unit apartment project to help meet our critical need to address workforce housing in Winfield and Cowley County. Cowley Works – Cowley First has nearly 200 open jobs to be filled and we … Read more
Celebrate the arts and get into the fall mood this weekend in Winfield, Kansas! This Saturday you will find Island Park and the Winfield Fairgrounds filled with artists, vendors, crafters, food trucks, music, and more! Fall into the Holidaze Craft and Antique show is 9:00 AM-4:00 PM at the Winfield Fairgrounds and the Winfield Arts … Read more
The annual ACES benefit is coming up later this month. ACES, with the help of the AC Optimist, will be hosting this event on Wednesday, October 13th. All meals are carry-out only. Lunch will be hosted in the Wright Room and available from 11:30 am-1:30 pm. Suppers, packaged and ready to go, will be available … Read more
Jill Burtin has been named the Inspector General for the Kansas Department of Transportation. She started in her new position in mid-September. Burtin was a teacher for four years, then spent 18 years with Mize CPA, preparing financial statements and later on the technical tax team. She also served as a team leader in the … Read more