The USD 465 and the Winfield Recreation Commission are accepting applications for a board member on the WRC Board. The position will serve a four-year term from July 1st 2023 through June 30th 2027. If you’re interested in serving on the Winfield Recreation Commission Board, you should submit a letter of interest to Dr. Nathan … Read more
Southwestern College has space available for rent over the upcoming summer months. Brittany Donals, director of camps, conferences, and events at Southwestern, encourages anyone interested to contact her. Donals says, “Southwestern College offers venues that seat from 10 people up to 450 with wireless classroom space. During the summer, we provide economical housing for camps, … Read more
The City of Ark City says Members of the Street Department have been working at the intersections of First Street and Madison Avenue, removing the brick and adding a 15-foot concrete skirt to handle heavier traffic. The project will support the mill and overlay on Madison from Summit Street to 8th Street, which is expected … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly today signed House Bill 2292, which creates a tax credit for certain employers who create apprenticeship programs to strengthen and expand the Kansas workforce. House Bill 2292 also creates new grant programs that will support apprentices pursuing careers in education and health care.
At 11:34 a.m. on April 22, 2023, Arkansas City police officers were called to the 1300 block of North A Street on a report of a woman threatening people with a gun. Officers quickly arrived and located Jesse Shae Simmons, age 44, of Winfield. Simmons pointed a handgun at the three initial responding officers. Simmons … Read more
On the evening of April 23rd, officers with the El Dorado Police Department, along with the Butler County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 1200 block of W. Towanda for the report of a hostage situation. It was learned that 57 year old Timothy Vanderford, of El Dorado, had entered the residence, armed with handguns … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly signed Senate Bill 17, which updates the Kansas Reinvestment Housing Incentive District Act (RHID) to open up the program to the entire state and adds guardrails to prioritize the development of affordable housing. RHID provides local government a financing tool to work with developers to address housing shortages. Governor Laura Kelly. “After … Read more
The Southwestern College Learning Center, located at 120 W. 12th, has unveiled a new apple tree area named Moon Grove (in memory of Roger Moon). The idea developed from the work of Southwestern College senior Dalton Ward in his capstone leadership project. He desired to find a project to improve the environment through lowering our … Read more
Tomorrow is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. This was established by the DEA. It aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. The event goes from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Authorities want you to … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly signed Senate Bill 66, a bipartisan bill that allows Kansas to join the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact, making it easier for educators within the multi-state agreement to move to and work in Kansas. The bill also expands scholarship opportunities for Kansans studying to become teachers. In addition to Senate Bill 66, Governor … Read more