Governor Laura Kelly signed bipartisan legislation, Senate Bill 84, allowing Kansans to legally participate in sports wagering in the state. SB 84 also allows state casinos to use digital platforms and create sportsbooks. “Legalizing sports betting will bring more revenue to our state and grow our economy,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “This is another mechanism … Read more
Kansans safely disposed of more than 3.5 tons of unused and unwanted medicines during last month’s National Drug Take-Back Day, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said today. Kansas law enforcement officers collected 7,362 pounds of medicines at 66 locations throughout the state during the April 30 event, according to a report from the federal Drug … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly signed bipartisan legislation, House Bill 2106, that will “Axe the Food Tax,” eliminating the state sales tax on groceries. Cutting the food tax will provide Kansans with much-needed fiscal relief, especially as costs continue to rise. House Bill 2106 will completely eliminate the food sales tax by 2025. Currently, Kansans pay more … Read more
We now know the names of four people who were discovered with gunshot wounds on May 3 in rural Cowley County. The Sheriff’s office says The individuals have been identified as Cody McLaughlin, age 33 of Winfield, Bailey Rivers, age 24 of Arkansas City, Elia Rodriguez, age 36 of Arkansas City and Juan Miguel Martinez, … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly encourages Kansans to participate in the next KANSASWORKS Statewide Virtual Job Fair. The virtual job fair will take place from 8 a.m. on Wednesday, May 18 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, 2022. You can register online. The job fair will allow job seekers to apply, live chat and interview virtually … Read more
Masterbuilders for the 2021-2022 academic year at Southwestern College were named during Honors Convocation Thursday, April 21. The honor of Masterbuilder is given to graduating seniors who best typify the spirit of Southwestern. The Student Government Association initiates the process for naming Masterbuilders by calling for each SGA member to nominate students. The list of … Read more
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is happy to announce the continuation of the free COVID-19 testing program for summer camps for the 2022 season. COVID-19 testing is a key strategy that summer camps can utilize to identify early cases and prevent transmission in the camp setting. Summer camps can choose to use … Read more
Last week saw much needed rainfall across the state, but areas in southwest Kansas missed out on it once again. Kansas Wheat says much of southwest Kansas has gone nearly 300 days without an inch of precipitation. Annual average rainfall is about 12” in southwest Kansas, and much of the area has seen about 1/3 … Read more
A total of 216 students participated in Cowley College’s 99th Commencement exercises Saturday inside W.S. Scott Auditorium. Along with the conferring of degrees, Glen and Lisa Virden, were named the recipients of Cowley’s Outstanding Tiger Alumni Award. Glen Virden is currently a special agent in charge with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. While, two-time volleyball … Read more
Agriculture is a big part of Cowley County’s community as a whole and that is why people from all over the county are going to come together to celebrate! Celebrate Ag Day is going to be held at the Winfield Fairgrounds on May 21, 2022 where everyone will be welcome. The fun-filled event is from … Read more