The Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced that Kansas will pause administration of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine following an announcement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration. The federal government will further study links between the vaccine and the rare blood clotting disorder. An … Read more
The Southwestern College theatre department will present the musical “Bright Star,” on Friday and Saturday, April 16 and 17, at 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday, April 18, at 2 p.m., in the Richardson Performing Arts Center on the campus of Southwestern College. Social distancing will be observed. Broadway’s “Bright Star” tells a sweeping tale of … Read more
City-Cowley County Health Department says, for all you folks who are looking to receive the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, they have 50 doses to administer on Saturday (April 17th) morning between 9:00 and 10:00 a.m. These will be administered at the Winfield location of the Health Department. You must call and be scheduled in order … Read more
The 2021 Cowley County Health and Safety Fair is coming up on Saturday, May 1. It’s a free event, with fun and information available for people of all ages. It goes 9 a.m. until noon. It takes place at Arkansas City Agri-Business in Ark City.
The Arkansas City Police Department has requested a warrant for an Arkansas City man after he allegedly attempted to flee on a motorcycle Thursday. Nicholas Kane Telles, 43, is accused by police of driving while a habitual violator, driving with a suspended driver’s license (third offense), fleeing to elude a law enforcement officer and operating … Read more
Kansas Republican senators on Friday have voted to strip Senate Majority Leader Gene Suellentrop of his leadership role, after more details about the senator’s recent arrest came out. He was set to be majority leader through 2024. He’ll keep his seat for his Wichita district. Suellentrop was arrested March 16th after allegedly driving the wrong … Read more
South Central Kansas Health-Medical Center recently announced, they are now allowing two visitors at the hospital per patient. These visitors need to be 18 or older, and must wear a mask while in the building. Need based exceptions are still in effect, and all persons must be screened before being allowed to visit the hospital.
The City-Cowley County Health Department is loosening some restrictions in regards to the COVID 19 pandemic. The updates take effect today. There will no longer be size limits on mass outdoor gatherings. On-site operations of businesses or other entities are no longer restricted by size. Public Health Officer Thomas Langer says social gatherings indoors of … Read more
Starting Thursday, April 15, 2021, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) will begin a pavement restoration project on 9th from College to Wheat Road in Winfield. The project will be done in three phases. The first will be the north side of 9th. During that phase, College street will be closed between 8th avenue and … Read more
A bill is headed to Governor Laura Kelly that would lower the legal age to carry concealed firearms in the state from 21 to 18. The bill won final approval Thursday in the state legislature. The bill says 18-, 19- and 20-year-olds would have to get a license to carry concealed, although gun owners older … Read more