Man dies in lawnmower incident
On April 30, 2024, at approximately 3:51 PM Winfield Fire/EMS and Deputies from the Cowley County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 13000 block... Read More.
Here's What's Happening
Bulldog Vocal Spotlight is coming up
USD 470 says Get ready to see our students shine at the Arkansas City High School Choir Department’s biggest event of the year –... Read More.
Drug take back event rescheduled
The Winfield PD says due to weather concerns, our drug take back event with Walmart Pharmacy originally slated for this Saturday has been rescheduled.... Read More.
More money coming for broadband access in Kansas
Governor Laura Kelly today announced federal approval of the state’s Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Initial Proposal Volume 2, providing an investment of... Read More.
Health Department reminds about dangers of lead exposure
The City-Cowley County Health Department points out, lead exposure is extremely hazardous, especially for young children! Many of the older houses in Cowley County... Read More.
Enrollment has started in USD 470
USD 470 says they are starting the school enrollment process earlier this year! Enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year began on April 22nd. Returning... Read More.
Kansas taking steps toward improving literacy
Governor Laura Kelly today signed Senate Bill 438, establishing the Kansas Blueprint for Literacy, a Literacy Advisory Committee, and directing the Kansas Board of... Read More.
Bidding for Builders ends today
Southwestern College is holding an online auction, “Bidding for Builders” to raise money for the Builder Fund. The auction will close on Wednesday (4-24)... Read More.
GOVERNOR KELLY SIGNS BILL
Governor Laura Kelly today signed Senate Bill 115, establishing the Office of the Child Advocate (OCA) as an independent state agency and granting the... Read More.
SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO RECEIVE GRANTS
School districts and municipalities across the state are receiving waste tire product grants from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s Bureau of Waste... Read More.