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UPDATE: Suspect in custody after stand-off situation Tuesday in Winfield

UPDATE 7:28 p.m.: 48-year-old Michael B. Parham, of Pine Mountain, Ga., was taken into custody Tuesday by Winfield Police following an hours-long standoff at a motel. Chief Robbie DeLong said the incident began when police were called to Econo Lodge for a battery report. Parham was accused of battery involving... Read More.

Ark City home sustains smoke damage from minor fire Monday morning

At approximately 11:47 a.m. on January 13, 2025, the Arkansas City Fire/EMS Department responded to reports of a structure fire in the 900 block of South C Street. Crews arrived on the scene at 11:48 a.m. to find heavy smoke from a residence, as reported by a neighbor. The home... Read More.

Cowley Health Dept., Extension Office, offering radon test kits for free

January is Radon Action Month in the state of Kansas and the City-Cowley Health Department is partnering with the Cowley County Extension Office to provide radon testing kits to homeowners free of charge.  Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that seeps from the ground, where it can accumulate inside... Read More.

Dam Jam moving to Winfield Fairgrounds; Expects to book 20 bands

The Dam Jam Music Festival has announced plans to move its 2025 show to the Winfield Fairgrounds in July, organizers said in a statement released Monday. Last year’s show was held at Lake Afton in Sedgwick County. Winfield offers the opportunity for upgraded facilities, more activities and lower camping prices,... Read More.

Chad Beeson becomes mayor of Ark City; Jay Warren honored at meeting

During the January 7, 2025, City Commission meeting, Chad Beeson officially began his term as Arkansas City’s newest mayor. Commissioner Tad Stover was also selected to serve as vice mayor for the upcoming year. The meeting included a heartfelt acknowledgment of outgoing Mayor Jay Warren, who served in the role... Read More.

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 Athlete of the Month is... Read More.