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Repair to railroad tracks on 77 in Winfield scheduled to begin on Saturday

Friday, July 17

Motorists traveling through Winfield should expect a temporary closure on U.S. 77 beginning Saturday as the South Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad repairs its crossing between 5th and 6th streets. The crossing will be fully closed starting Saturday, with work expected to be completed early next week, according to the Kansas... Read More.

City loader overturns onto pickup truck Tuesday at Ark City compost center

Thursday, July 16

A City of Arkansas City employee escaped injury Tuesday after a city-owned loader tipped over while operating at the city's F Street Limb and Compost Site. According to the City of Arkansas City, the incident occurred at approximately 12:43 p.m. Tuesday when Arkansas City Fire/EMS and the Arkansas City Police... Read More.

Man is injured Wednesday in ultralight plane crash in rural Cowley County

Thursday, July 16

A 76-year-old Wichita man was injured Wednesday afternoon after the ultralight aircraft he was flying lost engine power and crashed in rural eastern Cowley County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 4:27 p.m. in the 7000 block of 131st Road, about 11 miles east of... Read More.

Road work is now underway on stretch of highway in northern Cowley County

Tuesday, July 14

The Kansas Department of Transportation this week began a chip seal project from Williams Street in Udall east to U.S. 77, then north on U.S. 77 to the Butler County line. The project covers about 12 miles. Drivers should expect flaggers and a pilot car guiding traffic through the work... Read More.

Fire at vacant house in Winfield Friday is considered suspicious officials say

Tuesday, July 14

Investigators are looking into a suspicious fire that damaged a vacant home in Winfield early Friday morning. According to Interim Fire Chief and Fire Marshal Pete Rowley, Winfield Fire/EMS crews were dispatched just before 7 a.m. to a reported structure fire at 810 Walton. Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke... Read More.

Ark City fire department is offering a free firefighting camp July 21-22

Friday, July 10

Anyone interested in learning what it's like to be a firefighter or serving the community through the Arkansas City Fire/EMS Department will have an opportunity later this month during a free two-day Firefighting Camp. The camp is designed to introduce participants to the fire service while raising awareness of the... Read More.

Istas family makes new, improved scoreboard possible at Cowley auditorium

Friday, July 10

Fans attending Cowley College athletic events this school year will notice a major new addition hanging above the court at W.S. Scott Auditorium. The college has installed a new center-hung scoreboard featuring video displays on all four sides, replacing the previous scoreboard that had served the facility for years. The... Read More.

Ark City man is arrested after alleged domestic attack, struggle with police

Tuesday, July 7

An Arkansas City man accused of strangling his mother early Monday also allegedly attempted to grab an officer's holstered firearm while being taken into custody, according to the Arkansas City Police Department. Police said the investigation began at about 3:20 a.m. when a 61-year-old woman fled to a neighbor's home... Read More.

Sara Denly is named new director of Southwestern College’s nursing program

Tuesday, July 7

As its nursing program enters its second academic year, Southwestern College has named alumna Sara Denly as director of the Grace and David Nichols Family Nursing Program, effective July 1. Denly returns to her alma mater with 26 years of experience as a registered nurse, including the past six years... Read More.

Ark City Police to take part in speeding crackdown that is starting Tuesday

Monday, July 6

The Arkansas City Police Department is reminding motorists to slow down as summer travel season brings more vehicles to Kansas roadways. The department will join law enforcement agencies across the country in the national Speeding Catches Up With You traffic safety campaign, which runs July 7 through July 15. During... Read More.

Cowley recognizes students who finished Winfield Correctional Facility programs

Monday, July 6

WINFIELD — Cowley College recognized 67 students for earning high school diplomas, technical certificates and academic honors during its Spring 2026 Adult Education and Career and Technical Education Recognition Ceremony at the Winfield Correctional Facility on June 29. The ceremony celebrated students who completed educational milestones through Cowley College's partnership... Read More.

Storms in May and June have brought down 30 power poles in Winfield

Monday, July 6

It's been a rough year to be a City of Winfield power pole. Straight-line winds that swept through the Winfield area Saturday night snapped transmission poles south of the city, leaving approximately 4,500 electric customers without power, according to City Manager Taggart Wall. The storm caused extensive damage to the city's... Read More.

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Repair to railroad tracks on 77 in Winfield scheduled to begin on Saturday

City loader overturns onto pickup truck Tuesday at Ark City compost center

Man is injured Wednesday in ultralight plane crash in rural Cowley County

Road work is now underway on stretch of highway in northern Cowley County

Fire at vacant house in Winfield Friday is considered suspicious officials say

Ark City fire department is offering a free firefighting camp July 21-22

Istas family makes new, improved scoreboard possible at Cowley auditorium

Ark City man is arrested after alleged domestic attack, struggle with police

Sara Denly is named new director of Southwestern College’s nursing program

Ark City Police to take part in speeding crackdown that is starting Tuesday

Cowley recognizes students who finished Winfield Correctional Facility programs

Storms in May and June have brought down 30 power poles in Winfield

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