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Community members gather Friday to remember slain Winfield family

By SHANE FARLEY and BEVIN PIKE About 100 people gathered Friday night at Grace Pointe Assembly of God Church in Winfield for a candlelight vigil honoring the victims of last week's shooting that left six members of a family dead. The gathering at the church, 902 E. Seventh Ave., included... Read More.

Winfield school district issues a statement regarding shooting tragedy Tuesday

Winfield Public Schools has responded following Cowley Post reporting this week on previous concerns involving Ronald Williams Jr. and his family, including interactions involving the children's schooling. Williams has been identified by authorities as the gunman in the Winfield shooting Tuesday that left him and five family members dead. Cowley... Read More.

Ark City is seeking contractors for a CDBG housing improvement project

The City of Arkansas City is looking for contractors to help rehabilitate about nine homes and demolish two blighted residential structures as part of a new federally funded housing improvement project. The work is being funded through a Community Development Block Grant, and the city is seeking licensed and insured... Read More.

Cowley Sheriff: Info from public helped lead to arrest in Monday hit and run

A Winfield man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that injured another driver Monday evening on U.S. 77 Highway near Strother Field. Bryan Gregg Ehling, 50, was arrested after information from the public helped Cowley County Sheriff’s deputies identify the white Jeep Wrangler believed to have been... Read More.

Winfield man who killed family involved in June incident at DCF office

Two months before authorities say Ronald Williams Sr. killed his family and himself inside their West Ninth Avenue home, police were called to a disturbance involving Williams at the local Department for Children and Families office, where his behavior caused enough concern that management asked officers to formally ban... Read More.

Cowley Sheriff looking for suspect vehicle in injury hit and run on Monday

  A Winfield man was airlifted to a Wichita hospital following a hit-and-run crash Monday evening in Cowley County. Sheriff’s deputies responded around 6:50 p.m. to U.S. 77 and 222nd Road. Authorities said 61-year-old Guadalupe Diaz was northbound in a blue 1992 Ford F-150 when a white Jeep—possibly a Wrangler—entered the highway... Read More.

Multiple people are dead following incident in Winfield Tuesday morning

Six people are dead and an investigation is under way following an incident in Winfield early Tuesday. Winfield Police and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation are partnering to investigate the crime. No formal release of information has been made available thus far. The investigation is taking place at a residence on... Read More.

Autopsy is ordered for woman found dead inside vehicle in Winfield Sunday

An autopsy has been ordered after a woman was found dead Sunday in the parking lot of a Winfield convenience store, authorities said. Winfield Police Chief Robbie DeLong confirmed the woman was found deceased inside a vehicle at the Casey's convenience store on West Ninth Avenue. At this time, investigators... Read More.

Graduates from Cowley College program are joining Ark City Fire/EMS

Arkansas City Fire/EMS has added three new paramedics to its ranks following the graduation of three firefighters from Cowley College's Emergency Medical Education Paramedic Program. Austyn Butler, Cutter Plush and Patrick Rodke were among nine graduates recognized Tuesday during a ceremony at Cowley College's Arkansas City campus. The graduates made... Read More.

AC commissioners approve money-saving bid on F St. Bridge replacement

A project to replace the deficient F Street Bridge over the Mill Canal is moving toward construction after coming in substantially below the city's engineering estimate. The Arkansas City Commission approved a $388,803.80 bid from Kansas Concrete LLC of Nickerson during its Aug. 4 meeting. The project will replace the bridge... Read More.
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