Fry named recipient of Tiger Heart Award

Micah Fry, the Workforce & Community Education Assistant/Golden Tigers Coordinator at Cowley College, was recently named the recipient of the fall 2022 Tiger Heart Award. The award is presented each semester to an employee that has gone above and beyond to help a fellow employee, therefore exhibiting the heart of a tiger. Fry received the … Read more

Kansas gets major federal grant for Flint Hills Trail improvements

Governor Laura Kelly and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks today announced that Kansas is the recipient of a $24.8 million federal grant, made possible by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s “Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity” (RAISE) program. In May, Governor Kelly wrote to the U.S. Secretary of Transportation in support of … Read more

Cowley College students move in

Preparing for the start of the fall semester, Cowley College students began moving into the dorms on Saturday during the school’s annual Dorm Storm event. A cookout outside the McAtee Dining Center followed the Dorm Storm event. According to Lynlea Bartlett, director of student housing, the dorms are near capacity but are still accepting students. … Read more

More highway projects added to IKE

Governor Laura Kelly and Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz today announced 11 Expansion and Modernization highway projects – a total investment of more than $520 million – have been committed to construction as part of the Kelly Administration’s bipartisan transportation plan, IKE. Combined with the first round of IKE Construction Pipeline projects, the Kelly Administration to … Read more

Students take part in Keeping the Spirit Event

Southwestern College students, faculty, and staff continued a more than 100-year tradition on Friday with the annual painting of the SC rocks on the hill east of Jantz Stadium. The event, “Keeping the Spirit,” was an opportunity for first year Moundbuilders to experience one of Southwestern’s many rich traditions. The tradition began in 1918 when … Read more

Lighting up the scoreboard

With the 2022 season approaching, the Cowley College soccer teams continued making updates to its facility with the installation of a new scoreboard. The scoreboard was made possible thanks to a gift from El Maguey Mexican Restaurant in Arkansas City. LG Pike Construction handled the installation of the board. Last year, the Tiger soccer teams … Read more

VIN inspections set for next week

The Winfield Police Department says VIN inspections will be held in Barn 4 at the Winfield Fairgrounds through next Tuesday, August 16th. Beginning Thursday, August 18th, VIN inspections will be relocated to the police department, 812 Millington St., and will remain there until the conclusion of the Walnut Valley Festival. VIN inspections are held every … Read more

Reminder about 988

USD 470 reminds, The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is live across the United States. If you are struggling with a crisis and/or considering harming yourself, PLEASE call or text 988. Trained mental health professionals are ready to help you through whatever you are dealing with. For more information visit 988lifeline.org. In an immediate life … Read more