USD 470 says they are very excited to announce that the Ark City HS/MS Athletic Department has partnered with FinalForms. FinalForms allows you to complete and sign athletic participation forms electronically for your students. FinalForms also saves data from season to season and year to year, meaning that you won’t need to enter the same … Read more
USD 470 says they are hosting a preschool screening event on June 6 at Adams Elementary School. During the screening, we will explore several skills and concepts to better understand your child’s development. Then, we will review the information with you. We will also check your child’s vision and hearing. If you have any questions … Read more
The Kansas Office of Broadband Development is developing a comprehensive strategic plan to expand broadband infrastructure statewide and ensure every Kansan has access to reliable high-speed internet. To assist in this and provide accurate data for the plan, the department is calling on residents to participate in an important online speed test and survey. The … Read more
Members of the Armenian Ministry of Defense and the Kansas National Guard were on site touring the Kansas Veterans’ Home and Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery in Winfield to learn about the Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs Office (KCVAO) mission to serve Kansas Veterans, learn about services provided, and facility operations. Also on the tour was a … Read more
The State Department of Transportation says whether you are moving a kid to college or just taking a cooler to a ball game, it is every driver’s responsibility to ensure all cargo is safely secured. Items not properly secured pose a safety risk on our nation’s roadways. Objects or debris can fall from vehicles and … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly ceremonially signed bipartisan Senate Substitute for House Bill 2127, which makes it easier for victims of childhood sexual assault to pursue justice, alongside bipartisan legislators and advocates. This bill removes the statute of limitations for the criminal prosecution of these crimes and extends the allowable time frame for civil lawsuits involving child … Read more
Lieutenant Governor and Department of Commerce Secretary David Toland today announced the call for nominations for the 2023 Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week Awards. These annual awards, now in their 38th year at Commerce, are just one way the agency acknowledges and observes the growing impact minority- and women-led companies have on the entire Kansas … Read more
The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) approved a siting permit establishing the route for the Wolf Creek to Blackberry 345 kV transmission line in Southeast Kansas. Approximately 83 miles of the line will be in Kansas, crossing Coffey, Anderson, Allen, Bourbon and Crawford Counties.
Governor Laura Kelly today announced more than $8.8 million from the Kansas High-Risk Rural Roads (HRRR) Program will go to 19 rural counties to improve the safety and efficiency of roads and local roadways. The HRRR program is a federally funded initiative designed to improve safety on rural roads through state and local partnerships.Cowley County … Read more
The Cowley County Humane Society is hosting a garage sale on June 23rd and June 24th at the Winfield Fairgrounds. On the 23rd, it’s from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. and on the 24th, it’s from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. You can drop off items at the Fairgrounds on June 22nd from 4 until … Read more