Sign up for customer self service in Winfield

Register for the City of Winfield Customer Self Service (CSS) portal TODAY! From the CSS portal you will be able to View your Bills, Pay your Bills, Sign up for Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), Change your EFT information, View Consumption History, and Change Your Bill delivery method (Email, Mail or Both).

Police remind of change in vehicle inspections

Reminder from Winfield Police: Due to the upcoming Walnut Valley Festival, vehicle inspections have been relocated to our station at 812 Millington St. through Thursday, September 23rd. Inspections will return to Barn 4 of the Winfield Fairgrounds starting Tuesday, September 28th. Inspections are held every Tuesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The … Read more

Attorney General looking for help investigating natural gas prices

– Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt is seeking expert assistance for his ongoing investigation into the sharp price increases of natural gas during the period of extreme cold temperatures in February. Schmidt has submitted a request for proposals seeking to retain a law firm with expertise in the natural gas marketplace to assist with the … Read more

Recognition for Kansas

Governor Laura Kelly announced Kansas has received Area Development’s Top 20 States for Doing Business recognition for 2021 – the first time in Kansas history the state has made the Top 20 list. Area Development conducts an annual survey of site consultants and location experts on specific location considerations that matter most in corporate decision-making. … Read more

Health department updates COVID 19 situation

An update from the City-Cowley County Health Department on COVID-19. During the past week they have been closely watching new infections to see if there is a discernable increase in illness connected to the Labor Day weekend. A noticeable spike in new cases appears on September 7, 2021 but it is due to the delay … Read more

Many attend job fair

With 18 businesses/organizations represented as possible employers and 12 universities identified as possible schools to transfer to at the Cowley College Job and College Fair, 129 students attended the event which was held Thursday in the Earle N. Wright Community Room. According to Greg Butler, Cowley College Workforce & Career Specialist, one business he spoke … Read more

Governor Kelly announces hospital money

Governor Laura Kelly announced $50 million available for hospitals to either provide premium pay or improve retention of nursing resources and support personnel, approved by the SPARK Executive Committee. This emergency funding will provide immediate support for Kansas hospitals to manage the current COVID-19 surge and address critical shortages in nurse staffing across the state. … Read more

Coaches check out colleges

Taking advantage of the opportunity to see the talent in the Jayhawk Conference, close to 30 college coaches invaded W.S. Scott Auditorium on Thursday as Cowley College was one of 11 Jayhawk Conference men’s basketball teams taking part in the Region VI Jayhawk Tour. On Thursday, college basketball coaches had an opportunity to stop by … Read more

Former credit union employee has to pay restitution

A Winfield woman who was a former employee of William Newton Memorial Hospital Credit Union was sentenced to time served after pleading guilty to stealing from that employer. Audrey Elkins admitted to embezzling nearly $600,000. She also gets two years of supervised release and will have to pay $260,500 in restitution. The crimes allegedly happened … Read more

Department of Agriculture offering free webinar series

Raising and marketing purebred livestock has never been easy, but in recent years, it has become increasingly challenging. For five weeks this fall, the Kansas Department of Agriculture will be offering a free webinar series designed to provide more insight into innovative livestock marketing plans and strategies. The five-part webinar series will be held Wednesday … Read more