At an official signing ceremony, Governor Laura Kelly proclaims August “Kansas Breastfeeding Month.” This proclamation recognizes the importance of breastfeeding for the health and well-being of Kansans. Nearly 90 percent of families in Kansas choose to breastfeed. Yet less than one in three Kansas infants are exclusively breastfed through the critical first six months of … Read more
Showing their support for the rural community and agriculture in the county, Cowley College purchased a market steer during Monday night’s Cowley County Fair 4-H/FFA Market Livestock Auction held at the Winfield Fairgrounds. The 1,210-pound reserve division champion was presented by Madison McGee, who will be a junior at Arkansas City High School. Madison has … Read more
The Cowley College Foundation secured just over $1 million in charitable gifts during the fiscal year that ended June 30, capping its most successful year ever. The Foundation was founded in 1968. “Almost 300 donors from 20 states made gifts in support of Cowley College,” said Foundation President & CEO Dr. Kori Gregg. “They represent … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly announced Kansas July tax receipts. In total, Kansas saw its total tax receipts for July exceed the estimate by $127.6 million with $586.2 million collected. Individual income tax receipts were $300.5 million, or 15.6%, over the $260.0 million estimate. Corporate income tax collections were $36.6 million, or 66.4%, over the estimate. Higher-than-expected … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly was joined by U.S. Department of Agriculture Undersecretary Jenny Moffitt and Kansas Secretary of Agriculture Mike Beam at Just Food food bank in Lawrence to announce a new program that will purchase and distribute locally grown, produced, and processed food to food insecure Kansans. The Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) has been … Read more
Area high school students took part in a two-day volleyball camp held Thursday and Friday inside Cowley College’s W.S. Scott Auditorium. The camp, designed for 9th-12th graders, covered all aspects of the game. The two-day camp also covered the understanding of rotations, general volleyball rules, passing, setting, serving, and hitting mechanics. Each day consisted of … Read more
City-Cowley County Health Department says Wednesday, August 3rd, the Health Department will be operating an Immunization Clinic as part of USD 471 Enrollment Day. No appointment is necessary. This clinic will be held in the high school cafeteria from 10:00am to 2:00pm. 311 N Main St, Dexter, KS 67038
USD 470 says Throughout the summer months, our team has been working hard to make sure our buildings, buses, and technology are ready for the start of school. It won’t be long now! Recently, they hosted a curriculum camp for teachers, and enrollment is underway right now! Stop by any school until 7 p.m. today … Read more
USD 470 says Each of our elementary schools will host Backpack Night on August 16 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Backpack Night is a great time for your child to meet their teacher, see their classroom, drop off school supplies, and receive important information for the year.
Governor Laura Kelly this week commemorated the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the role Senator Bob Dole had in the passage of the historic law that expanded civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities. Governor Kelly signed a proclamation celebrating the July 26 anniversary. On July 26, 1990, President H.W. … Read more