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Larry Hatteberg event scheduled for March 10 at Southwestern College

Deets Library, in partnership with the Winfield Public Library, will host “An Evening with Larry Hatteberg” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, on the campus of Southwestern College. Seating is limited. The ticketed event will include a buffet dinner and a question-and-answer session with Hatteberg, offering attendees an opportunity to... Read More.

USD 470 wrap: Hands on career training, Roosevelt building report discussed

Hands-on career training, steady academic gains and major planning decisions took center stage at the USD 470 Ark City school board meeting Monday. Board members received an update on Career and Technical Education programs, which connect classroom learning to real-world careers in agriculture, business, health care, manufacturing and technology while... Read More.

Ark City commissioners break ground on the Wilson Park splash pad

Arkansas City commissioners held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday to mark the opening of a new splash pad at Wilson Park, a long-planned improvement aimed at expanding family-friendly amenities in the city’s central park. The approximately 3,600-square-foot splash pad is located near Birch Street between First and Second streets and features... Read More.

Sumner County jury to continue deliberations in murder trial this morning

WELLINGTON — A Sumner County jury deliberating in the case of Dennis “Wade” Farley was dismissed for the weekend Friday after failing to reach a verdict. Jurors requested a transcript of testimony from key witness Stephanie Dixon. The court recorder prepared the transcript over the weekend, and the jury is... Read More.

Arson is suspected cause in Tuesday morning structure fire in Winfield

WINFIELD — Fire crews were called to a structure fire early Tuesday at a home in the 1400 block of Menor Street. Emergency crews were dispatched around 8:50 a.m. and found smoke and flames coming from the southwest corner of the residence, according to the Winfield Fire Department. Fire units... Read More.

City-Cowley health department picks Allyson Henley to succeed Langer

Cowley County health officials have selected a familiar face to lead the local health department, appointing longtime staff member Allyson Henley as its new administrator and public health officer. Henley has spent the past five years with the Cowley County Health Department, most recently serving as epidemiologist and assistant administrator.... Read More.

Texas pedestrian hurt Thurs. while crossing highway near Belle Plaine

A 60-year-old Houston man was seriously injured Wednesday night after being struck by a vehicle while crossing U.S. 81 near K-55, about two miles west of Belle Plaine in Sumner County. The crash happened around 8:15 p.m. in Sumner County. Authorities say the pedestrian was hit by a 2016 Jeep... Read More.

Winfield police arrest 18-year-old female after vehicle strikes residence

An 18-year-old Winfield woman was arrested last week after a vehicle struck a residence, according to police. Officers were dispatched to a report of a vehicle crash in the 1800 block of E. Seventh Ave. at approximately 1:48 a.m. on Wed., Jan. 21. During the investigation, officers learned the suspect had... Read More.

Investigation finds threatening call had no link to Winfield hospital

WINFIELD — William Newton Hospital officials on Thursday provided additional details about a brief lockdown earlier this week, saying the incident stemmed from a threat made to an out-of-state casino that investigators initially believed might be linked to the hospital’s phone system. Hospital spokesperson Sarah Johnson said the original safety... Read More.