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Flood Watch Issued; Heavy Rainfall Expected In The Region Through Tuesday Night

Monday, May 23

Heavy rain and flooding is expected starting Monday evening through Tuesday night in Cowley County and surrounding areas, according to the National Weather Service in Wichita. A Flood Watch has been issued for the region. The main threat will be localized flooding from heavy rainfall and... Read More.

River Search For Body Suspended; Accuracy Of Call Questioned

Monday, May 9

Updated: 8:21 p.m. ARK CITY — Authorities are questioning the legitimacy of a call made to police Monday afternoon regarding the report of a body floating down the Walnut River. Cowley County Sheriff Dave Falletti confirmed to KSOK Monday evening, “Afraid so at this point.” Falletti said... Read More.

Cowley College Conducts 99th Commencement

Monday, May 9

A total of 216 students participated in Cowley College’s 99th Commencement exercises Saturday inside W.S. Scott Auditorium, according to a news release from Cowley Monday. Along with the conferring of degrees, Glen and Lisa Virden were named the recipients of Cowley’s Outstanding Tiger Alumni Award. Glen... Read More.

Resurfacing Project Slated For U.S. 177 Between South Haven And Hunnewell

Friday, May 6

Road work is expected to begin May 16 on a 3.5-mile section of U.S. 177 in Sumner County. According to a news release from the Kansas Department of Transportation, the project involves a mill and hot-mix-asphalt overlay on U.S. 177 from the Kansas/Oklahoma state line... Read More.

7 Clans Says Staff Performed ‘Lifesaving’ First Aid To Shooting Victim

Wednesday, May 4

(Editor's Note: KSOK News Director Brady Bauman contributed to this report) Casino staff performed lifesaving first aid to one of the shooting victims at the 7 Clans Gasino convenience store north of Newkirk early Tuesday morning, according to a news release from 7 Clans Casino... Read More.

One Of Four Shooting Victims Found At Gasino Released From Wichita Hospital

Wednesday, May 4

One shooting victim discovered at 7 Clans Gasino north of Newkirk early Tuesday morning has been released from the hospital. According to a news release from the Cowley County Sheriff's Department Wednesday morning, the shooting victim, who has yet to be identified by authorities, was... Read More.

Southwestern College Announces Selection Of 20th President

Wednesday, April 13

The Southwestern College Board of Trustees has announced the selection of Dr. Elizabeth Frombgen as the college’s 20th President, according to a news release from SC. Frombgen, a political scientist, professor, and administrator with more than 20 years of experience in higher education, will succeed... Read More.

Cowley College Welcomes Sen. Moran Following $225K Appropriations Funding

Monday, April 4

By BRADY BAUMAN ARK CITY -- Cowley College welcomed U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran Friday afternoon at its main campus in Ark City. Moran told KSOK Friday he was able to help secure $225,000 in annual Department of Education federal appropriations Cowley will use for remodeling inside... Read More.

Judge dismisses much of Blake Lively’s lawsuit against Justin Baldoni

Friday, April 3

A federal judge in New York on Thursday gutted much of Blake Lively's case against her It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni, including her claims she was subjected to sexual harassment on set.Lively is allowed to pursue certain claims of retaliation against Baldoni's... Read More.

Trump slaps 100% tariff on some pharmaceutical drugs via executive order

Friday, April 3

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Thursday slapped 100% tariffs on some pharmaceutical products, ramping up his effort to boost U.S. drug manufacturing.The move, in the form of an executive order, targets patented drugs that lack a "most favored nations" pricing agreement... Read More.

‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’ to end with final four-part event, Selena Gomez to make directorial debut

Thursday, April 2

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place is ready to cast one last spell.Disney+ and Disney Channel have announced that the Wizards of Waverly Place spinoff series will return for its final chapter this summer. Production on the new episodes starts next week.Selena Gomez will make her... Read More.

Meryl Streep to star in ‘The Corrections’ limited series adaptation

Thursday, April 2

Meryl Streep's next project is in the works.Netflix has announced plans to make a limited series adaptation of the award-winning novel The Corrections. Streep is set to star as Enid in the small-screen version of the bestselling book by Jonathan Franzen.American Fiction writer and... Read More.

Mortgage rates hit highest level since September as Iran war rattles financial markets

Thursday, April 2

(NEW YORK) -- Mortgage rates have climbed to their highest level since September as fallout from the Iran war ripples through financial markets, Freddie Mac data on Thursday showed.The average interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage jumped to 6.46%, continuing a weeks-long surge... Read More.

Democratic senators demand answers from Hegseth over reported defense investment inquiry ahead of Iran war

Thursday, April 2

(WASHINGTON) -- A group of Senate Democrats are demanding more information about Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's finances and investments following a report -- which the Pentagon demanded be retracted -- that he may have tried to invest in defense stocks before the war... Read More.

DHS inspector general probing contracts handled by ex-Secretary Kristi Noem

Thursday, April 2

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Homeland Security Inspector General is probing contracts that were handled by former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and the influence of former staffer Corey Lewandowski, according to sources.The investigation is sprawling, according to sources, and court records indicate that... Read More.

Trump says he’ll sign order to pay all DHS employees as shutdown continues

Thursday, April 2

(WASHNGTON) -- President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he plans to sign an order to pay "all" employees at the Department of Homeland Security amid the record-long agency shutdown."Help is on the way for our Brave and Patriotic Public Servants who have continued... Read More.

‘Leave Iraq now’: Americans in Baghdad warned of potential Iran-aligned militia terrorist attacks

Thursday, April 2

(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. officials have issued a new warning to Americans still in Iraq, advising them to leave the country immediately as Iraqi terrorist militia groups aligned with Iran may "intend to conduct attacks" in central Baghdad."U.S. citizens should leave Iraq now," said the... Read More.

Body camera footage released in Tiger Woods rollover car crash: ‘I’m being arrested?’

Thursday, April 2

(MARTIN COUNTY, Fla.) -- Body camera footage has been released showing Tiger Woods' arrest for driving under the influence following his rollover crash in Florida last week.The footage from the Martin County Sheriff's Office shows the legendary golfer undergoing a field sobriety test, being... Read More.

Trump replacing Pam Bondi as attorney general, Todd Blanche to step in

Thursday, April 2

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Pam Bondi was being ousted as his attorney general in a post on his social media platform, saying she'll move to a role working in the private sector."We love Pam, and she will be transitioning to... Read More.

Court overturns prison sentence of Colorado 2020 election denier Tina Peters

Thursday, April 2

(MESA COUNTY, Colo.) -- A Colorado appeals court has overturned the prison sentence of Tina Peters, the former Colorado county clerk who was convicted in a scheme to breach voting systems in search of evidence of election fraud in 2020.In its decision on... Read More.

Flood Watch Issued; Heavy Rainfall Expected In The Region Through Tuesday Night

Flood Watch Issued; Heavy Rainfall Expected In The Region Through Tuesday Night

River Search For Body Suspended; Accuracy Of Call Questioned

Cowley College Conducts 99th Commencement

Resurfacing Project Slated For U.S. 177 Between South Haven And Hunnewell

7 Clans Says Staff Performed ‘Lifesaving’ First Aid To Shooting Victim

One Of Four Shooting Victims Found At Gasino Released From Wichita Hospital

Southwestern College Announces Selection Of 20th President

Cowley College Welcomes Sen. Moran Following $225K Appropriations Funding

Judge dismisses much of Blake Lively’s lawsuit against Justin Baldoni

Trump slaps 100% tariff on some pharmaceutical drugs via executive order

‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’ to end with final four-part event, Selena Gomez to make directorial debut

Meryl Streep to star in ‘The Corrections’ limited series adaptation

Mortgage rates hit highest level since September as Iran war rattles financial markets

Democratic senators demand answers from Hegseth over reported defense investment inquiry ahead of Iran war

DHS inspector general probing contracts handled by ex-Secretary Kristi Noem

Trump says he’ll sign order to pay all DHS employees as shutdown continues

‘Leave Iraq now’: Americans in Baghdad warned of potential Iran-aligned militia terrorist attacks

Body camera footage released in Tiger Woods rollover car crash: ‘I’m being arrested?’

Trump replacing Pam Bondi as attorney general, Todd Blanche to step in

Court overturns prison sentence of Colorado 2020 election denier Tina Peters

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