Governor Laura Kelly announced legislation to expand Medicaid (KanCare), a law that would provide more than 150,000 hard-working Kansans access to affordable healthcare and create more than 23,000 new jobs, bolstering the Kansas economy. Under the proposed legislation introduced on February 9, Medicaid will be expanded to cover Kansans earning up to the full 138 … Read more
Winfield Police Department says they’ve been made aware of a scam circulating on Facebook, and several area residents have been impacted by it. Scammers are gaining access to Facebook users’ accounts and then using promised payouts through Cash app to entice others into falling for their scam. If someone you know is posting an easy … Read more
The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) has approved a settlement agreement outlining how Kansas Gas Service (KGS) will recover $366 million in deferred natural gas costs incurred during last February’s winter weather event. The utility, like others regulated by the KCC, was ordered to do everything possible to continue providing natural gas service to its customers, … Read more
The Kansas Department of Transportation has awarded $2 million to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations along the state’s most traveled highways. KDOT received 32 project proposals seeking to use $2 million of the state’s allocation of Volkswagen Mitigation Trust funds dedicated to the installation of Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC) stations. KDOT had identified … Read more
The City-Cowley County Health Department is out with its latest COVID 19 update. Respiratory infections in Cowley County are widespread and continue to effect local residents. This overall condition is expected to slowly improve over the next 4-6 weeks. The positivity rate for the last seven days has declined to 10.89%. Testing volumes continue to … Read more
Wellington Parks Special Development group with the support of the Sumner County Economic Development Commission (SCEDC) and the Wellington Community Foundation are excited to announce that the Heritage Plaza metal sculpture design has been selected for an Innovative Partnerships/Re-Imagined Spaces grant from the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission (KCAIC) which receives support from the National … Read more
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment reopened indoor COVID-19 testing sites on February 3. Outdoor locations will remain closed temporarily due to cold weather. These closures are made in the interest of protecting the safety of testing staff and patients. Individuals can find alternate free testing sites as well as updated hours and availability … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly vetoed the Congressional redistricting map, Senate Bill 355. She put out a statement saying “The process of drawing districts each decade is the core to ensuring that all Kansans have the opportunity to participate in their government and have their voices heard. The courts and the Legislature have established case law and … Read more
In honor of Black History month, Southwestern College presents “A Place for All People: Introducing the National Museum of African American History and Culture.” The Smithsonian Institution opened its newest museum, the National Museum of African American History and Culture Sept. 24, 2016. The commemorative poster exhibition will be on view throughout the month of … Read more
The City-Cowley County Health Department says it has been brought to our attention that a scam caller has been contacting people, attempting to get vaccination, personal health, and, potentially, financial information. They identified themselves as a “health professional working with the Cowley Health Department”. They called from a phone number with a local area code, … Read more