Blaten Conrad-Alan Kemble, 20, Ponca City, entered no contest pleas in Kay County District Court to a host of charges filed in three different felony cases. On July 28, 2023, Kemble was charged with knowingly concealing stolen property. In that case he is now convicted of stealing a vehicle from the 300 block of Lansbrook. … Read more
A man charged with first-degree attempted murder in a shooting at the Winfield Walmart parking lot remains in jail on a $500,000 bond, with a pre-trial hearing scheduled for next month. Jason Andrew Taylor, who has pled not guilty, was arrested in connection with the Nov. 29 shooting and charged with one count of attempted … Read more
The State of Kansas ends February 2025 with total tax collections at $548.2 million. That is $121.9 million, or 28.6%, above the estimate. Total tax collections are up 5.1% from February 2024. Individual income tax collections were $239.4 million. That is $149.4 million, or 166.0% above the estimate, and up 37.9% from February 2024. Corporate … Read more
The Ark City PD says they are excited to announce the launch of our new online Vacation Watch Request program to better serve our community! In the past, citizens would fill out a paper form at the PD to request a property check while they were out of town. Unfortunately, this limited our ability to … Read more
The City-Cowley County Health Department says it’s Severe Weather Preparedness Week and we want to start by highlighting the basic steps that everyone should take to be ready! Staying Informed, Making a Plan, Building a Kit, and Taking Action will help ensure that you are prepared before disaster can strike!
The Ark City Chamber of Commerce says mark your calendars for March 29, 2025! Warren Edwards will be kicking off his Official Guinness World Record attempt right here in Arkansas City! He will be walking/jogging 13.1 miles, biking 36.9 miles, doing 50 pushups, eating 1 bacon cheeseburger, drinking 1 milkshake, and getting 1 tattoo in … Read more
The Cowley County Commission has a meeting planned for 9 this morning. The agenda is out. It shows the group is talking about the 2025 Road Maintenance Program, and the Strother Field Planning Retreat. They’ll consider approval of the rural fire district reports, the noxious weeds annual report, the noxious weeds management plan, and the … Read more
Want to learn the fundamentals of firearm safety and handling? Cowley College is offering a Firearms Introduction Class, instructed by Chief Robbie DeLong of the Winfield Police Department! This class is perfect for anyone looking to build confidence with firearms in a safe, educational environment. The next session begins March 24th.
Southwestern College says join us this Sunday in Richardson Performing Arts Center at 3pm! Featuring percussionist, educator, composer, and ethnomusicologist Jeremy Kirk is an Associate Professor of Music at Southwestern College (Winfield, KS). Recipient of the Southwestern College Exemplary Professor of the Year Award, Kirk is deeply committed to providing students the skills necessary to … Read more
USD 465 Superintendent Tricia Reiser has given an update on the recent PowerSchool Data Breach. Experian is sending an email on behalf of PowerSchool from several addresses labeled “PowerSchool Cybersecurity Incident.” A list of the email addresses is up on the school district’s Facebook page. Reiser says it is legitimate communication from PowerSchool, and she … Read more