Cowley names athletes of the month for November and December

With the start of the spring semester, Cowley College recently announced its November and December Athletes of the Month.The November Male Athlete of the Month is freshman wrestler Evan Rodriguez, while the November Female Athlete of the Month is sophomore Sara Puskus.The December Male... Read More.

KBI: AC man accused of sex crimes dies while out on bond

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Cowley County Sheriff’s Office have new information about an Arkansas City man charged with multiple child sex crimes. On Dec. 28, around noon, Brian W. Black, 40, was found dead outside of his residence in Arkansas City. Black... Read More.

New county commissioner Jim Maxwell set to be sworn in on Tuesday

Newly-elected Dist. 2 Cowley County Commissioner Jim Maxwell will be sworn into office at the commission’s regular meeting Tuesday night in Winfield.Just before that, the commission will recognize the service of departing commissioner Bob Voegele, who served two four-year terms. Voegele lost his reelection... Read More.

City details efforts to fully recover from cyber attack at AC water plant

Comprehensive recovery efforts have Ark City’s water treatment plant operating normally following a ransomware attack that occurred this fall, the city said through a written announcement released Wednesday.A review ultimately determined that “no sensitive data was accessed or exfiltrated during the attack. However, the... Read More.