The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has detected a variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 disease in the Cowley County community. This variant, known as the P.1 variant, is known to be more infectious, may cause more severe disease, and may affect children more than common strains of the virus. Because Public … Read more
The Cowley College Concert Band and Concert Choir will team up to perform a Spring Music Concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 4 inside the Robert Brown Theatre. There is no cost to attend the concert.
The Arkansas City Police Department is investigating an accident involving a bicyclist who struck the side of a semi tractor-trailer and later died of his injuries. Officers were dispatched yesterday morning to the 200 block of West Madison Avenue/U.S. 166 for a report of an injury accident involving a bicycle and a motor vehicle. Police … Read more
The Arkansas City Police Department cited the guardian of a juvenile for allowing the minor to drive an ATV after a rollover accident left another woman injured.The Arkansas City Fire-EMS and Police departments were dispatched on April 18 to the Crestwood neighborhood in east Arkansas City for a report of an injury accident. Officers determined … Read more
New U.S. Census numbers are out. They show the population of Kansas grew by 3 percent from 2010 to 2020. Kansas will keep its four U.S. House seats. The U.S. Census Bureau says the state’s population was over 2 point 9 million for 2020, which is up by more than 84,000 from the number in … Read more
Winfield Police report, four people were arrested after authorities served a search warrant at a home in the 500 block of E. Fourth Ave. in Winfield. Winfield police along with the Cowley County Drug Task Force, and Cowley County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant. Arrested suspects include 54 year old Kenneth Scott Smith of … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly on Friday signed a bill establishing a scholarship program that will increase Kansans’ access to community and technical educational institutions, and support the Governor’s efforts to build the workforce needed to support a thriving economy. House Bill 2064 establishes the Kansas Promise Scholarship Act, which provides scholarships for students to attend an … Read more
Don’t forget that the 2021 Cowley County Health and Safety Fair will be Saturday (May 1). It’ll take place from 9 a.m. until noon at the agri-business building in Ark City. Masks are recommended for the event.
The Arkansas City Police Department arrested an Arkansas City man Wednesday afternoon after he allegedly attempted to assault a woman sexually. Yai Deng Godge Yai, 41, was arrested on one misdemeanor count each of suspicion of battery-domestic violence, criminal restraint, sexual battery and theft. Officers were dispatched about 3 p.m. Wednesday to the 1100 block … Read more
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has vetoed legislation that would have banned transgender athletes from taking part in girls’ and womens’ sports in Kansas. The Governor said, “This legislation sends a devastating message that Kansas is not welcoming to all children and their families, including those who are transgender – who are already at a higher … Read more