Kansans safely disposed of more than 9 tons of unused and unwanted medicines during National Drug Take-Back Day on April 24, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said today. Kansas law enforcement officers collected 18,880 pounds of medicines at 124 locations throughout the state during the event, according to a report from the federal Drug Enforcement … Read more
Southwestern College Philanthropy Board (SCPB) offered a grant of $1,000 to a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization seeking to enhance the life of youth in Cowley County. After much consideration from the Non-Profit Leadership class and approval from the SCPB, the Winfield Arts and Humanities Council was selected to receive the grant. The Southwestern College Non-Profit Leadership … Read more
The Southwestern College board of trustees voted unanimously to move forward with the construction of a new residence hall. Following action by the 27-member board, design development work began immediately and the facility will open as early as the summer of 2023. The board decision comes on the heels of Southwestern’s recent selection by the … Read more
An Anthony man has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison for the attempted second-degree murder of another 18-year-old, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said. Brian Sandoval, 18, of Anthony, was sentenced in Harper County District Court by Judge Galen T. Wood to 59 months in prison followed by three years of post-release supervision … Read more
Southwestern College Commencement ceremonies are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, May 8 and 9, in Richard L. Jantz Stadium. Due to COVID-19, the class of 2020 Commencement ceremony was postponed and moved to Saturday. The 2021 ceremony will be held on Sunday.
The Arkansas City Police Department arrested two Arkansas City residents Saturday night after they were involved in a verbal altercation in a roadway. Cassandra Dawn Shaw, 43, was arrested on suspicion of one misdemeanor count each of disorderly conduct-domestic violence and driving with a suspended driver’s license (first offense). Ansuan Shamarr Hollingsworth, 32, was arrested … Read more
The public can give feedback on housing issues in Ark City, during a public hearing on the state of housing in Ark City coming up tomorrow evening. The public hearing takes place during the regular city commission meeting, at 5:30 p.m. in the commission room at City Hall.
Winfield city commissioners meet today, and are considering a repeal of the city’s mask ordinance. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Council Room at Winfield City Hall.
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) will close the East Kansas approach to the U.S. 77-U.S. 166 roundabout on Tuesday so the lanes can be repainted. As part of this closure, starting after 8:30 a.m. so school traffic is not impacted, eastbound traffic on East Kansas Avenue will be diverted south onto J Street, then … Read more
On April 22, 2021, Detectives from the Kansas Internet Crimes Against Children’s Unit (ICAC), along with Detectives with the El Dorado Police Department, executed a search warrant on a residence in El Dorado, Kansas. The search warrant was done as part of an investigation reported by way of a cyber tip, received from the National … Read more