USD 470 schools closed rest of the week
From USD 470: Due to the high number of students and staff members quarantined, USD 470 is closing all schools for the remainder of the week (Jan. 19-21).
Warning from Winfield Police
Winfield Police says We’ve received a report from a local resident who answered a phone call from what appears to be a local number claiming to be “the electric company” calling with a disconnection notice. The representative on the other end was seeking payment. The City of Winfield, KS doesn’t call residents demanding payment. We … Read more
Health department updates COVID numbers
City-Cowley County health department says The month of January has seen record-breaking numbers for COVID infections in the county. In the entirety of 2021, the county saw 4159 confirmed cases of COVID. This year alone, in just 13 days, we have seen 1466 confirmed cases. That is 35% of the yearly total for 2021. With … Read more
SCK Health implements Phase 1 of COVID surge protocol
SCK Health Implements Phase 1 of its COVID surge protocol effective yesterday, January 17, 2022. Please be aware of the following changes: 1. The front hospital entrance will be closed. All patients and visitors must enter through the emergency department. 2. Non-Covid patients will be allowed one visitor per 24 hour, no change outs will … Read more
Governor’s Council on Education presents recommendations
At its first meeting of the year, the Governor’s Council on Education presented its annual report to Governor Kelly. This report includes a set of recommendations intended to improve educational outcomes for all Kansans through increased collaboration between businesses and educators. . Those recommendations include: Improve the Kansas Child Day Care Assistance Credit Leverage the … Read more
Governor announces call for Exporter of the Year
Governor Laura Kelly today announced the call for nominations for the 2022 Governor’s Exporter of the Year Award. The Governor’s Exporter of the Year Award is the highest honor the Governor of Kansas awards to exporting businesses. Exporters of the Year are considered best in class in conducting overseas business from Kansas. For that, one … Read more
Ark City HS passes masking threshold
Arkansas City High School says they have surpassed the 10 percent masking threshold. Masks will be required at the high school for 14 calendar days starting Friday, January 14. In the meantime, masks are highly recommended. You can find a link to the COVID-19 dashboard at www.usd470.com. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we … Read more
Red Cross announces blood shortage
The American Red Cross is facing a national blood crisis – its worst blood shortage in more than a decade. The Red Cross says dangerously low blood supply levels are posing a concerning risk to patient care and forcing doctors to make difficult decisions about who receives blood transfusions and who will need to wait … Read more
Virtual job fair coming up
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today encouraged job seekers to participate in the January 12 KANSASWORKS Virtual Job Fair, which will feature openings at the Kansas Department of Commerce. The virtual job fair will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, January 12, and allow job seekers to easily live chat … Read more
El Dorado police announce arrest in murder case
El Dorado Kansas Police Department says on January 10, 2022, David J. Poulter from El Dorado, KS was charged with 1st degree murder, aggravated arson and assault on a law enforcement officer in connection to the house fire on January 7, 2022 in the 300 block of N Taylor St in El Dorado, Butler County, … Read more