Burford Theater Arts says their annual Burford Fundraiser commonly called Burford Fever will held in the Theatre this year on September 15th at 4pm.The Speakeasy Soiree will feature a steak dinner, a 50/50 raffle, as well as a live and silent auctions. We ask you to dress for this 1920’s theme party, so find yourself … Read more
The Winfield Police Department says they received a call yesterday afternoon from a Winfield business regarding a scam making the rounds in our area once again. A person claiming to be with Evergy is calling and stating they’re going to cut off utilities if payment is not made over the phone. Evergy does not provide … Read more
The Kansas Department of Revenue announced today that the new standard license plate design, “To the Stars,” is now available. The new design was overwhelmingly chosen by Kansans in a December 2023 public vote, winning 53% of the total vote.
A rare blue moon will be visible from Kansas starting today, and it will appear bigger and brighter than a typical full moon. The sturgeon moon, which is both a blue moon and a supermoon , technically will become full at 1:26 p.m. today, according to NASA. However, the best time to see it will … Read more
Classrooms are opening up across the 4-States and according to a new report, Kansas Community College are seeing a rise in enrollment. A report from the Kansas Association of Community College says enrollment has been in a upward trend since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Neosho Community College recorded an 8.5 percent enrollment bump … Read more
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach today filed an amicus brief asking the Supreme Court to hear Republican National Committee v. Mi Familia Vota and confirm that states can make rules governing their own elections, including requiring voters to show proof of citizenship. The brief argues that the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) does not prohibit … Read more
-The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Walton public water supply system located in Harvey County.
Ricardo Marin-Valadez, a minimum-custody resident of Johnson County Adult Residential Center (ARC) has been apprehended. Marin-Valadez was taken into custody Sunday night by the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department. He was arrested without incident on the Kansas Department of Corrections escape warrant. Marin-Valadez was placed on escape status after not reporting for his scheduled shift … Read more
Organizers of the 52nd Walnut Valley Festival have announced the winners and alternates of the 2024 NewSong Showcase. The NewSong Showcase gives aspiring songwriters a chance to submit their work for review by professional musicians and acclaimed songwriters, and features ten categories, including Songs about Winfield, Songs for Children, Religion/Spirit, Feelin’ Blue, Instrumental, Sweet Memories, … Read more
In anticipation of National Nonprofit Day on August 17, State Treasurer Steven Johnson announced that his office is initiating a week-long outreach effort to encourage nonprofit organizations across Kansas to search for unclaimed property that rightfully belongs to them. Dedicated staff will focus on raising awareness that many nonprofit organizations are entitled to a share … Read more