The State department of Wildlife and Parks says Topeka resident, Thayne Miller, has just set the new Kansas state record for the largest smallmouth buffalo caught in Kansas. The behemoth fish, which weighed in at 64.75 pounds, measured 45.25 inches long and had a total girth or circumference of 35 inches. Miller unearthed the record-size … Read more
Southwestern College says The campus may be quiet right now, but the fiscal year doesn’t end until June 30th. It’s a great time to make a gift to Southwestern. An anonymous Winfield benefactor has offered a $100,000 matching gift to the Builder Fund in recognition of Southwestern’s importance to Winfield’s cultural and economic success. The … Read more
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) today announced a change to the Project Access COVID Tests program (Project ACT), allowing all Kansas households to request free, at-home COVID-19 tests through June 15, 2023. Residents are encouraged to order additional free tests while supplies last. All Kansas households can order free COVID-19 tests through … Read more
USD 470 will once again be offering FREE meals this summer. Anyone aged 1-18 can receive breakfast and lunch for free between June 5–June 30, 2023. Free meals will be served at the following schools each Monday-Thursday. Breakfast is from 7:30-8 a.m. and lunch is from 11-11:30 a.m. -Ark City High School -Ark City Middle … Read more
As Kansas students continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Laura Kelly announced today that she has expanded the qualifications for families to apply for Kansas Education Enrichment Program (KEEP). Starting today, students whose household income is less than 300% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines will be eligible for KEEP funds. This program provides … Read more
The Winfield Police Department has put up a list of items that have come into the possession of the Winfield Police Department. The items were collected and classified as “Lost and Found” property. The list is up on the Police Department’s Facebook page. It includes power tools, women’s jewelry including wedding bands, a man’s military … Read more
The State Department of Corrections says El Dorado Correctional Facility (EDCF) resident Luis Diaz died Sunday morning June 4, 2023, at the facility. The cause of death is pending further investigation as well as results of an independent autopsy. Per protocol, when a resident dies in the custody of the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC), … Read more
The Ark City Police Department says yesterday afternoon they were called to the 700 block of South A Street, Arkansas City, for a possible shooting. Officers found a 35-year-old victim of Wichita in the street, who sustained gunshot wounds to his lower body. At about the same time as the initial call, officers were made … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly announced today that total tax collections for May 2023 were $857.3 million. That is $38.8 million, or 4.7%, above the estimate. Individual income tax collections were $440.1 million. That is $12.9 million, or 2.9% below the estimate, and down 15.1% from May 2022. Corporate income tax collections were $91.2 million, or 140.0% … Read more
USD 465 in Winfield is getting set for their summer food service program. Children can participate, even if they’re not attending summer school. The program runs June 5th-June 29th. Children ages 1 to 18 can receive free meals at open locations. Breakfast and lunch is provided for all students attending summer school. Breakfast is available … Read more