At 11:34 a.m. on April 22, 2023, Arkansas City police officers were called to the 1300 block of North A Street on a report of a woman threatening people with a gun. Officers quickly arrived and located Jesse Shae Simmons, age 44, of Winfield. Simmons pointed a handgun at the three initial responding officers. Simmons … Read more
On the evening of April 23rd, officers with the El Dorado Police Department, along with the Butler County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 1200 block of W. Towanda for the report of a hostage situation. It was learned that 57 year old Timothy Vanderford, of El Dorado, had entered the residence, armed with handguns … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly signed Senate Bill 17, which updates the Kansas Reinvestment Housing Incentive District Act (RHID) to open up the program to the entire state and adds guardrails to prioritize the development of affordable housing. RHID provides local government a financing tool to work with developers to address housing shortages. Governor Laura Kelly. “After … Read more
The Southwestern College Learning Center, located at 120 W. 12th, has unveiled a new apple tree area named Moon Grove (in memory of Roger Moon). The idea developed from the work of Southwestern College senior Dalton Ward in his capstone leadership project. He desired to find a project to improve the environment through lowering our … Read more
Tomorrow is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. This was established by the DEA. It aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. The event goes from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Authorities want you to … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly signed Senate Bill 66, a bipartisan bill that allows Kansas to join the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact, making it easier for educators within the multi-state agreement to move to and work in Kansas. The bill also expands scholarship opportunities for Kansans studying to become teachers. In addition to Senate Bill 66, Governor … Read more
Organizers have released the list of artists performing at the 51st Walnut Valley Festival (WVF), Sept. 13-17. The 2023 lineup is notable for the number of artists who are completely new to Winfield, a solid third of the list. Becky Buller, the first woman to win the IBMA award for Fiddle Player of the Year, … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly signed seven bipartisan bills, including House Bill 2039, which establishes a new state park in Allen County – Lehigh Portland Trails – and provides disabled veterans with permanent hunting and fishing licenses for free. “Establishing the Lehigh Portland Trails as our state’s 28th state park will bring more tourism to Allen County and … Read more
With highway work picking up across Kansas this spring, motorists should be slowing down in work zones. KDOT reminds, highway work zones span the length of the construction area. The work zone begins with the Road Work Ahead sign and ends with the End Roadwork sign. Work zones are marked with additional signs, including a … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly today signed four additional bipartisan bills, including House Bill 2322, which updates the Special Education for Exceptional Children Act to include dyslexia under the list of disabilities covered. Now, schools will be required to provide additional resources and support to students with dyslexia.