Winfield Police remind, they will continue doing vehicle inspections at our station, 812 Millington St., this week while the Walnut Valley Festival continues cleanup and teardown. Inspections are held Tuesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. They are $20 (cash only), and you must bring the original title (or have the lienholder fax … Read more
Winfield Police say, please them in congratulation of Ofc. Drew Popplewell on his promotion to Master Police Officer following four years of service to the citizens and visitors of Winfield. Chief Robbie DeLong presented Drew his MPO badge at yesterday’s Winfield City Commission meeting.
USD 465 is inviting you to a public forum, to give you the chance to ask questions and gain a better understanding of the upcoming bond election. The first event is on Tuesday, September 27th, at Irving Elementary School, at 7 p.m. The second event is on Wednesday, October 12th, at Lowell Elementary School, also … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly invites job seekers and employers to participate in the next Statewide Virtual Job fair, hosted by KANSASWORKS, from 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 21, to 5:00 p.m. Thursday, September 22. Registration is required in order to participate in the virtual job fair, regardless of previous participation. The Virtual Statewide Job Fair portal features … Read more
The Governor’s office says Kansas foster children have stable placements and are experiencing fewer moves while in care, according to the first report from the Neutral Third Party in the McIntyre class action lawsuit settlement. Governor Kelly said, “Under my Administration, we now have 1,300 fewer children in the system, and the Neutral Report shows … Read more
As Cowley College celebrates its 100th year, the school’s Theatre Department plans to start with a bang by performing The Addams Family, A New Musical Comedy based on the book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice. The show will be performed at 7:30 p.m. October 14-15 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 16. The … Read more
USD 465 says there was a bus accident Thursday afternoon while en route to Wellington at the corner of Highway 160 and Oliver. There were no student or staff injuries. The bus was heading to an athletic event in Wellington. Students and staff were transferred to another Winfield bus and transported back to Winfield Middle … Read more
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), in partnership with The Rockefeller Foundation’s public charity, RF Catalytic Capital, and Project Access to Covid Tests (Project ACT), is now offering free at-home COVID-19 tests to households in all Kansas communities. All Kansas households can now visit AccessCovidTests.org and enter their zip code to place an … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly announced nearly $6.5 million in state grants have been awarded to continue improving services for adult and child crime survivors. The funding comes from State General Funds and will go toward nonprofits offering counseling, shelters, the statewide language-accessible crisis line, safety planning, advocacy for sexual and domestic violence survivors, and training for … Read more
In 2019, Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz created a new Division of Safety. Since then, KDOT has seen a steady reduction in costs resulting from decreased injury-related incidents. Numbers from Fiscal Year 2022, which concluded on June 30, show more than $968,000 in total savings across three years. Governor Laura Kelly. “By prioritizing the wellbeing of … Read more