Governor creates new Cyber Task Force

Governor Laura Kelly today created the Governor’s Cybersecurity Task Force to protect Kansas’ digital infrastructure from increasingly sophisticated cyber-attacks. The bipartisan task force is charged with developing a comprehensive plan to address potential cybercrime, and protect essential services that Kansans and businesses depend on. The group must submit an initial report to the Governor within … Read more

Blackboard analyst wins award

Blackboard Inc., a leading global EdTech software and solutions company, has announced the winners of the 2021 Blackboard Catalyst Awards. Paula Phelps, Blackboard analyst at Southwestern College, was one of the honorees. Phelps was recognized in the Community Engagement category. This award recognizes clients who are improving student achievement by fostering a connection between school … Read more

More Q Boxes available

Cowley County recently gave out 527 Q Boxes to those affected by COVID 19, and they’ll be out on Saturday July 17th from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. with more boxes. Those will be available behind the Cowley County north annex in the 300 block of east 8th Avenue in Winfield. The Q Boxes contain … Read more

Schmidt says MoneyGram settlement money available

Kansas consumers who sent money to scam artists through MoneyGram between 2013 and 2017 may be eligible to receive compensation, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said. The funds come from a $125 million administrative forfeiture from MoneyGram as part of an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission filed in … Read more

Check out Thursday concert

The Chamber of Commerce says This Thursday’s Ark City Community Band concert is at Wilson Park! Starting at 7 p.m. We will be sponsoring complimentary hot dogs to concert goers, and Rogers’ Family Dentistry is sponsoring chips & cookies! ?? This is a part of the @Celebrating 150 Years-5 Days of Celebration event for Ark … Read more

Delta variant causing spike in cases

New information from the state Department of Health and Environment show, the state on Friday saw its biggest increase in COVID 19 cases in more than three months. Cases have spiked because of the delta variant. Kansas had an average of 275 new COVID 19 cases a day for the seven days ending Friday.

West Nile virus risk high

A warning from the state department of Health and Environment that we’re facing a high risk of the West Nile virus right now. The state says most of the state is at a high risk of being bitten by a mosquito carrying the virus, according to kake.com. The northwest section of the state is the … Read more

Summer camps set

Two summer camps at Southwestern College have joined forces and are inviting area youth to attend camp in Mulvane or Winfield. The camp is for students entering ninth grade through 2021 graduates and the cost is $45. The camp will be in Mulvane on Thursday, July 15, from 1 to 9 p.m., at Mulvane United … Read more

Cowley College admissions team preparing for Fair season

With the fall semester just around the corner, Cowley College’s admissions representatives will be busy promoting the school at several area events. Along with sponsoring the Kansas Wheat Festival Perplexing Puzzle Friday in Wellington, Cowley’s admissions team will be on hand for the Cowley County Fair held July 29 through August 2. Cowley will also … Read more

Governor Kelly announces new partnership

Governor Laura Kelly today announced an exciting new partnership between the Kansas Department of Commerce’s Certified Sites program and Kansas-based Sunflower Electric Power Corporation, which will increase the number of shovel-ready development sites Kansas can showcase to developers nationwide. Commerce’s Certified Sites Program, originally created and administered by the Kansas Economic Development Alliance (KEDA), informs … Read more