The 2022 Kansas dove hunting season has officially begun and quality public hunting opportunity awaits at more than 90 locations managed specifically for dove hunting by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP). See https://ksoutdoors.com/Hunting/Migratory-Birds/Dove2 for a complete list of publicly-accessible dove fields open this season. Though drought events earlier in the year have … Read more
Winfield police say on September 1st 2022, at approximately 1:14 PM officers from the Winfield Police Department were dispatched to Cherry Street Park (1500 Block of Cherry Street) for a report of suspicious devices in the park. Upon arrival officers met with employees from the City of Winfield who were performing maintenance in the park. … Read more
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt today asked congressional leaders to enact legislation that will give states greater authority to investigate customer complaints against airlines as the nation sees a dramatic rise in passenger dissatisfaction. In a letter signed by Schmidt and 37 other state and territory attorneys general, Schmidt asked Congress to pass a law … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly announced that her administration is launching the application process for the COVID-19 Retail Storefront Property Tax Relief program in October. She urged Kansas small business owners to verify they are registered for a federal Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) ahead of the application process opening. In June, Governor Kelly signed bipartisan House Bill … Read more
The Workforce & Community Education Department Career Center and Cowley College Admissions hosted a student job and transfer fair on August 30. The event continues to grow in size and featured 15 employers, 21 colleges/universities, and 165 students attending. Students had the opportunity to complete job applications onsite, as well as ask questions to recruiters.
Governor Laura Kelly’s goal of connecting all Kansans to high-speed broadband internet has piqued the interest of individuals and communities throughout Kansas. It also has garnered strong attention from providers seeking to make that last-mile connection. Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced today that 141 applications have been submitted for the Capital … Read more
The Missoula Children’s Theatre touring troupe is coming to Arkansas City this September to work with area youth on a production of RED RIDING HOOD! Missoula Children’s Theatre is sending a team of two young women, Hannah Sullivan and Olivia Sheppard to work with Cowley County youth the week of September 6th-10th at the Burford … Read more
As part of a community wide celebration of the 50th Walnut Valley Festival, Southwestern College will, for the first time, produce Ken Gale’s “Winfield, A Bluegrass Musical,” Friday and Saturday, Sept. 9 and 10, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 11, at 2:30 p.m., in the Richardson Performing Arts Center. Set at the campgrounds during … Read more
The Kansas unemployment rate held steady at 2.4% for July, with growth of 4,000 private-sector jobs and a decline of 500 in the government workforce. Emilie Doerksen, a state labor department economist, said the Kansas manufacturing industry expanded by 1,500 jobs. The growth also reflected 1,000 hires in the trade, transportation and utility sector, she … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly today touted Kansas as a leader in wind energy, citing the recently released Wind Energy Market Report from the U.S. Department of Energy. According to the report, land-based wind energy supplied 45.1% of Kansas’ electricity generation in 2021, making it third in the nation. In addition, Kansas has continued to bring on … Read more