Bike Rodeo coming up
From the Winfield Police Department: Join them this Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. at the City-Cowley County Health Department parking lot for the 2021 Bike Rodeo!
Changes for open meetings act
The expiration of the state’s emergency declaration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic also brings an end to temporary provisions of Kansas law regarding open meetings and profiteering put into effect to address the emergency, Attorney General Derek Schmidt said yesterday. First, Schmidt said that the expiration means public bodies and agencies that are subject … Read more
Day camps present production
Members of the Southwestern College Summer Theatre Festival Youth Day Camp and Story Theatre Day Camp will present “THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE” on Saturday, June 19, at 10 a.m., and 1 p.m. The show will be performed in Messenger Recital Hall in the Darbeth Fine Arts Center. The production is appropriate for … Read more
Cowley Commission set for meeting
The next Cowley County Commission meeting is set for tonight at 6 p.m. in the Assembly Room of the Cowley County Courthouse. The agenda is up online. The group will consider approval of the Fairview Township 2020 financial report, the updated descriptions for CCEC, and they’ll consider consulting services for ARPA.
Reminder about tag renewal in Butler County
The Butler County Treasurer’s Motor Vehicle Department would like to remind you that if your last name begins with the letter’s “H & I” your tags are due for renewal by June 30, 2021. . You may renew online through the iKan website https://ikan.ks.gov/ . You may mail in your renewal notice that you received … Read more
Shopping event set for Thursday
Don’t forget, this Thursday is the BEST Third Thursday shopping event. Check that out in Winfield, starting at 4:30 p.m.
Road closure today in Winfield
Cowley County Government has announced a Street Closure: 10th Avenue in Winfield will be closed from Main St. to Bliss St. today from 8am-6pm. The City of Winfield will be performing slurry sealing on 10th Ave.
Kansas Gets Gold Shovel Award
Governor Laura Kelly announced the State of Kansas has been honored for its commitment to excellence in economic development by receiving Area Development magazine’s coveted Gold Shovel award for 2021, the highest award given to a state. The annual awards recognize states for attracting high-value investment projects that create a significant number of new jobs … Read more
Ark City business named Exporter of the Year
Governor Laura Kelly recently visited Creekstone Farms Premium Beef, LLC. in Arkansas City to honor the company for being named the 2020 Governor’s Exporter of the Year. Creekstone’s premium beef is sold in 73 foreign markets across the world, making exporting an essential part of its overall business success and sustainability. According to Creekstone, 20% … Read more
Kansas Air National Guard airman dead in training accident ID’d
We now know the name of the Kansas Air National Guard airman who was killed when a Humvee overturned during a training accident. 30-year-old Staff Sgt. Wesley Kubie of Salina was killed in the incident on Tuesday afternoon, that happened during training at the Smoky Hill Air National Guard Range near Salina. Kubie died en … Read more