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Smith Selected As 2022 Joe B. Avery Community Spirit Award Recipient

Thursday, October 27

Rags Smith was announced as the winner of the City of Arkansas City’s 13th annual Joe B. Avery Community Spirit Award during a presentation Tuesday night held at USD 470’s Avery Learning Center. Smith, who grew up in Ark City, was honored for her work on the Hope Cemetery Board,... Read More.

Study Estimates Southwestern College’s Annual Statewide Economic Impact to be $56M

Wednesday, October 26

Kansas Independent College Association released the results of a study that estimates the annual impact of Southwestern College on the statewide economy to be $56 million, according to a press release from Southwestern Wednesday. Furthermore, the report shared that the nearly 8,000 Southwestern alumni living and working in Kansas make... Read More.

Muellers To Be Honored With ‘Spirit Of Humanity’ Award

Tuesday, October 25

Bill and Belinda Mueller, longtime community leaders and public servants in Cowley County, will be honored with a reception given by the Legacy Foundation next month. The Muellers are the sixth recipients of the Spirit of Humanity Award. “We are thrilled to have this opportunity to recognize Bill and Belinda’s generosity... Read More.

KU Philosophy Professor To Speak On AI And Relationships Thursday At Southwestern College

Tuesday, October 25

The Southwestern College Religion/Philosophy Lecture Series will begin with a presentation from John Symons, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Kansas, on Thursday at 4 p.m. inside the Richardson Performing Arts Center in Winfield. The title of the lecture is “Artificial Intelligence’s Love? Chatbots, Social Agency, and Close Personal... Read More.

K9 Drug Sniff Conducted In Local Schools; 1 Student Arrested For Marijuana, Another Cited For Tobacco

Monday, October 24

Area law enforcement conducted K9 drug sniff searches inside Cowley County schools last week. According to a news release from the Arkansas City Police Department, the announced searches were conducted on Oct. 18 in partnership with Ark City High School and middle school. K9 officers searching were from the Cowley County... Read More.

221st Road Between Atlanta And Burden Closed This Week

Monday, October 24

A north-south road between Burden and Atlanta will be closed all week, according to Cowley County Public Works. Van Meter Road -- or 221st Road -- between 62nd Road and 46th Road will be closed until Friday. The closure began Monday and crews will be working on a culvert replacement.

Case Involving Cowley Wrestlers, Burn Victim, To Be Turned Over To County Attorney Monday

Thursday, October 20

The Cowley County Sheriff's Office will be turning over its findings from an investigation into an underage drinking party on Oct. 6 that led to one person hospitalized with burn injuries to the county attorney's office Monday. Sheriff David Falletti told KSOK Thursday his office has been... Read More.

WNH CEO Search Underway

Thursday, October 20

The search is underway for William Newton Hospital's next Chief Executive Officer. The Winfield hospital's board of trustees began taking applications on Oct. 7 for the position of CEO following Ben Quinton’s resignation effective Sept. 30. To date, 42 applications have been received. according to a news release from WNH Wednesday.... Read More.

AUDIO: Winfield PD Chief Previews Friday Night’s Community Night Out At Island Park

Wednesday, October 19

The Winfield Police Department in association with several local agencies will be hosting Community Night Out in Island Park Friday night. "Every year, it seems like we're adding more community partners, and that's no different this year," Winfield Police Chief Robbie DeLong told Bob FM/KSOK Wednesday morning. " This year will... Read More.

UPDATED: Two Cowley County Men Found Deceased This Week

Wednesday, October 19

UPDATED: Thursday, 3 p.m. A Cowley County man reported missing Monday was found deceased inside his vehicle Tuesday in rural Osage County in Oklahoma. According to a news release from the Cowley County Sheriff's Office Wednesday morning, the man was identified as Rustin Michael Smith. He was 41. The sheriff's office says... Read More.

USD 470 One Of Two Districts Statewide To Notch ‘Silver Star’ In Kindergarten Readiness

Tuesday, October 18

USD 470 recently received news from the Kansas State Department of Education that the district achieved the Kansans Can “Silver Star” Award in the area of Kindergarten Readiness. Kindergarten Readiness is one area of the Kansas Education Systems Accreditation model, a news release from the district about the award said. KESA... Read More.

Today Is The Last Day To Register To Vote In Kansas For Nov. 8 Midterms; Advanced Voting To Begin Monday

Tuesday, October 18

Today is the last day to register to vote in Kansas for the November midterm election. Advanced voting in Winfield at the county clerk’s office will begin next week starting Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. till 5 p.m. and the same time frame the following week. Advanced voting in Winfield... Read More.

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Smith Selected As 2022 Joe B. Avery Community Spirit Award Recipient

Study Estimates Southwestern College’s Annual Statewide Economic Impact to be $56M

Muellers To Be Honored With ‘Spirit Of Humanity’ Award

KU Philosophy Professor To Speak On AI And Relationships Thursday At Southwestern College

K9 Drug Sniff Conducted In Local Schools; 1 Student Arrested For Marijuana, Another Cited For Tobacco

221st Road Between Atlanta And Burden Closed This Week

Case Involving Cowley Wrestlers, Burn Victim, To Be Turned Over To County Attorney Monday

WNH CEO Search Underway

AUDIO: Winfield PD Chief Previews Friday Night’s Community Night Out At Island Park

UPDATED: Two Cowley County Men Found Deceased This Week

USD 470 One Of Two Districts Statewide To Notch ‘Silver Star’ In Kindergarten Readiness

Today Is The Last Day To Register To Vote In Kansas For Nov. 8 Midterms; Advanced Voting To Begin Monday

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