Brady Bauman, Author at Cowley Post

AUDIO: WPD Chief urges public to be mindful of hot cars; previews upcoming citizen’s academy

Wednesday, July 26

Winfield Police Chief Robbie DeLong stopped by the KSOK/Bob FM studios last week with tips on how to stay safe during hot summer days and info on the department's upcoming citizen's academy.Read More.

‘Downtown Doc Walks’ surpasses half a million steps since November, WNH says

Wednesday, July 26

Participants in Downtown Doc Walks have already accumulated more than half a million steps since Winfield’s free community walking program began in November, according to a press release from William Newton Hospital.Through a partnership between WNH and Winfield Area Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Doc... Read More.

KBI announces new fentanyl taskforce, enforcement efforts

Tuesday, July 25

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation, the Kansas Attorney General’s Office, the Kansas Highway Patrol, and Homeland Security Investigations announced a new collaborative initiative to combat fentanyl in Kansas called the Joint Fentanyl Impact Team.According to a press release from the KBI Monday, the objective... Read More.

Elementary students take part in Cowley STEM Camp at Wellington campus

Tuesday, July 25

A STEM Camp for area elementary students was held July 17-19 at Cowley College’s Sumner Campus in Wellington, according to a press release from the college Monday.STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics.Incoming fourth through sixth graders met from 8-11 a.m., while those entering... Read More.

3 Coffeyville men arrested for drugs in stolen car; AC man charged with battery of corrections officer

Monday, July 24

Three men from Coffeyville were arrested after midnight Sunday morning on drug charges and one with an added charge of possessing a stolen vehicle.According to the Cowley County Sheriff's Office activity report Monday, the men were arrested following a traffic stop at 1:26 a.m.... Read More.

ABOUT THAT TIME: Moundbuilder Check-In begins July 31 and August 1

Monday, July 24

Believe it or not, summer break for students is about to be in the rearview mirror.Moundbuilder Check-In begins on Monday, July 31 and Tuesday, Aug. 1, as incoming first-year students will move into the residence halls at Southwestern College in Winfield, according to a... Read More.

ACPD says overall crime in the city saw a decrease in 2022

Friday, July 21

The Ark City Police Department says overall crime deceased in the city in 2022 compared to the previous year."The Kansas Bureau of Investigation recently released crime index numbers for communities in Kansas for 2022," a news release from the ACPD stated... Read More.

Kansas Dept. of Labor: Jobs up, unemployment rate down to 2.8 percent

Friday, July 21

Preliminary estimates reported by the Labor Market Information Services division of the Kansas Department of Labor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics show a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 2.8% in June.This is a decrease from 2.9% in May and an increase from 2.6%... Read More.

Hearing set for man arrested in Winfield City Lake boating accident that put girl in coma

Thursday, July 20

The operator of boat involved in an accident at Winfield City Lake on Memorial Day Weekend that critically injured a 10-year-old girl will be in Cowley County District Court in September.Cowley County Attorney Larry Schwartz told Cowley Post Thursday morning Jacob T. Williams, 34,... Read More.

Winfield man pleads no contest for Nov. 2022 accident that fatally injured Roger Moon

Thursday, July 20

A Winfield man entered a plea of no contest to a misdemeanor count of battery in a bicycle accident that fatally injured Roger Moon in November 2022.According to a Facebook post via NewsCow Wednesday night, Fredrick D. Jackson, 37, initially had been charged with... Read More.

$800K gift to Cowley College Foundation puts CTE Center campaign closer to the finish line

Thursday, July 20

The Sunderland Foundation of Overland Park has presented the Cowley College Foundation with an $800,000 gift for the college’s Career & Technical Education Center project, according to a press release from the foundation Wednesday.“We are pleased to be part of this $8 million project... Read More.

PHOTOS: Wind, hail damages property, buildings and more in Dexter

Wednesday, July 19

Strong winds and hail damaged buildings in Dexter earlier in the day Monday.Damage included broken windows, dented vehicles, pitted siding and some crop damage, according to photos submitted to KSOK, which can be seen in the comments by clicking the Facebook post below:Cowley County... Read More.