ARKALALAH CANCELLED THIS YEAR
The Arkalalah Festival Executive Committee has announced their decision to cancel the 2020 event that had been previously scheduled for October 28th – 31st,... Read More.
Here's What's Happening
United Way launches local fundraising campaign Thursday
WICHITA, Kan., Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020 -- United Way of the Plains will launch its annual fundraising campaign in Cowley County on... Read More.
89th Annual Arkalalah Postponed to 2021
(Arkansas City, KS September 15, 2020) — The Arkalalah Festival Executive Committee has announced their decision to cancel the 2020 event. Previously scheduled for... Read More.
COVID Exposure Reported At Frances Willard Elementary
USD 470 administration recently learned that some individuals at Frances Willard Elementary were exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19. With safety in... Read More.
WALNUT VALLEY VIRTUAL FESTIVAL 48.5 GOES UNTIL SEPT. 20
Winfield, Kansas—The public portion of the Walnut Valley Virtual Festival, officially dubbed WVF 48.5, begins today. The past weekend was spent in... Read More.
SHOOTING INVESTGATION ONGOING
A bail bondsman who is accused of shooting a man in Cambridge back in February, claims the shooting was in self-defense. Edward Runyan of... Read More.
PULLED PORK PLANNED
Students in Cowley College’s Academic Civic Engagement through Service program will conduct a benefit Pulled Pork Dinner on Wednesday, October 14. The benefit dinner... Read More.
COWLEY COMMISSIONERS HAVE BUSY AGENDA TUESDAY
On Tuesday, commissioners will hold a second reading of an ordinance that would reduce county control over South Central Kansas Medical Center. If approved,... Read More.
FLAGS AT HALF STAFF TODAY – 911 ANNIVERSARY
Across the state today, flags will fly at half-staff to honor one of this nation’s darkest days. Yesterday, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly ordered flags... Read More.
WILLIAM NEWTON EXPANDS
The roster of surgeons at William Newton Hospital in Winfield has been growing after
the recent expansion of the H. L. Snyder Medical Foundation Surgery... Read More.