Brady Bauman, Author at Cowley Post

No. 11 Builders hold off late Ottawa comeback 24-22 in season opener

Monday, August 28

Southwestern College held off a late comeback at the end of the fourth quarter by Ottawa to hold on for a 24-22 win Saturday night in Winfield.The Moundbuilders football team, ranked No. 11 in the NAIA, led 24-10 with under five minutes left in... Read More.

SC football kicks off season Saturday night ranked No. 11 in NAIA

Friday, August 25

The Southwestern College football team will kickoff its season Saturday night as the No. 11 team in the country in the NAIA.The defending KCAC champion Moundbuilders are the highest-ranked KCAC team in the NAIA Preseason Top 25 poll, released earlier this week. Other KCAC... Read More.

U.S. Rep. Ron Estes tours Winfield Middle School

Thursday, August 24

U.S. Rep. Ron Estes visited Winfield Middle School Wednesday.According to USD 465, the Wichita-based Republican, whose district includes Cowley County, toured several WMS classrooms.The school district said the visit was arranged by WMS Social Studies teacher Jay Buffum, who interned for Estes' congressional office... Read More.

State of Kansas submits 5-year, $451M action plan to expand high-speed internet

Thursday, August 24

The Kansas Office of Broadband Development has submitted the state’s comprehensive Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Five-Year Action Plan to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.The required action plan details how universal connection will happen in Kansas, and the planned use of the $451... Read More.

U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall visits Cowley College

Wednesday, August 23

U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) stopped by Cowley College in Ark City Tuesday to visit with administrators and members of the Tigers men’s basketball team.“The Senator is a strong supporter of higher education and was interested in hearing about some of the exciting things... Read More.

ACPD cracking down on impaired drivers as Labor Day weekend nears

Tuesday, August 22

Recently, the Arkansas City Police Department, in collaboration with other police agencies across Kansas, launched an enforcement campaign called, "You Drink. You Drive. You Lose."According to a news release from the ACPD Monday, this campaign aims to crack down on impaired drivers on the... Read More.

AUDIO: Reid recaps wild-weather Cowley County Fair, introduces extension’s new SNAP coordinator

Tuesday, August 22

Becky Reid, the Family and Consumer Sciences Agent for Cowley County K-State Research and Extension, stopped by the KSOK/Bob FM studios last week to recap the wild-weather Cowley County Fair in Winfield.She also introduced Cowley County Extension's new SNAP coordinator, Sarah McCAlister, who grew... Read More.

Mom of Newkirk student hit by semi at crosswalk says daughter alert, facing ‘hard recovery’

Monday, August 21

Updated: Tuesday, 11:08 a.m.The mother of a 16-year-old Newkirk High School student who was hit by a semi Monday during the lunch hour at a crosswalk to the school says her daughter is recovering -- although the injuries are substantial."She is alert and doing... Read More.

Famed ‘mentalist’ Tom Kennedy entertains in back-to-school event

Monday, August 21

Famed "mentalist" Tom Kennedy stopped by Cowley College in Ark City last week to welcome back students."Keeping the audience engaged, laughing, and captivated with his hilarious improvisation, famed mentalist Tom Kennedy entertained Cowley College students on their first official day of classes Tuesday in... Read More.

No. 5 Tigers notch back-to-back home wins

Monday, August 21

From RAMA PEROO/Cowley CollegePlaying its second straight home in as many days, the No. 5-ranked Cowley College volleyball team looked sharp in a 25-14, 25-12, 25-5 win over the Kansas Wesleyan University JV Friday night inside W.S. Scott Auditorium.Cowley scored the first six points... Read More.

CASA of Cowley County in need of volunteers

Friday, August 18

CASA of Cowley County is looking for volunteers.CASA, which stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates, ensures children receive representation in court and are placed in safe and nurturing home."CASA of Cowley County is looking for individuals and couples 21 years of age or older... Read More.

Kansas ag exports exceeded $5B for 2022; Gov. office says highest ‘in decades’

Friday, August 18

Kansas agricultural exports are the highest they've been in decades, according to the governor's office earlier this week.Ag exports for 2022 reached $5.46 billion -- a figure the governor's office says is the highest export total in decades. In 2019, Kansas had $3.8 billion... Read More.