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Camp Like Max is coming to the Winfield Fairgrounds June 14 – 16; Sign up now

Friday, May 17

A summer camp for kids four- to 14-years of age will return to the Winfield Fairgrounds in mid June.Camp Like Max is a three-day event meant to help build leadership, confidence, character and friendship for area youth. The camp honors the memory of Max Henderson who died in 2019... Read More.

Cowley College to put official name on new career and tech building at Monday meeting

Wednesday, May 15

Cowley College is ready to put an official name to its new Career Technology Center building on the Ark City campus.At 6 p.m. Monday, the college board of trustees will host their regular meeting in the President’s Dining Room of the McAtee Dining Center. During the meeting, the school... Read More.

Cowley County Health and Safety Fair is Saturday morning in Arkansas City

Wednesday, May 15

Cowley County’s Health and Safety Fair is set for Saturday at the Agri-Business Building in Ark City.The event will run from 9 a.m. to noon at 712 W. Washington Ave. It is free of charge to attend.The City-Cowley County Health Dept. will be on hand as well as many... Read More.

Woman drowns in accident in rural Cowley County Saturday afternoon

Saturday, May 11

UPDATE 8:48 p.m. Saturday - Sheriff Falletti identified the deceased woman as Sarah Ouellet. A native of the Ark City and Winfield areas, her maiden name was Kanelakos, according to those that knew her.The accident occurred in the 31000 block of 141st Rd., Falletti said. A child had gone... Read More.

Builder alum Morea Simmons is new CFO at Southwestern College in Winfield

Thursday, May 9

Morea Simmons has officially joined Southwestern College as vice president for finance and chief financial officer, the Winfield School announced Wednesday.“Morea is a Builder, and she brings expertise and leadership to this critically important role,” said President Liz Frombgen. “The search committee was committed to finding someone who exhibited... Read More.

USD 465: Students released safely Wednesday after police look into ‘possible threat’

Wednesday, May 8

Winfield middle and high schools delayed dismissal for a time Wednesday afternoon while police investigated a potential threat.On Facebook, around 4:10 p.m., USD 465 announced that any possible threat had been addressed and lockdown status had ended. Students were then released.Students were never in “direct danger” according to the... Read More.

Wellington woman named as person killed in early morning motorcycle accident

Wednesday, May 8

A Wellington woman has been identified as the person killed in a motorcycle accident early Wednesday about five miles west of Winfield.53-year-old Salena M. Dennis was eastbound on U.S. 160 when her 2010 Harley-Davidson FLH struck a deer that entered the roadway. She could not avoid the animal, according... Read More.

Sheriff: Motor vehicle accident leaves one person dead this morning west of Winfield

Wednesday, May 8

A fatality accident, involving multiple vehicles, including a motorcycle, occurred a few miles west of Winfield on U.S. 160 highway this morning.Sometime before 7 a.m., the accident was reported and the Cowley County Sheriff’s Dept. responded. The Kansas Highway Patrol CHART team is on scene.As of 8:30 a.m., the... Read More.

Severe weather mostly spares Cowley County Monday; Tornado destroys homes in Okla.

Monday, May 6

Work and school days ended early across Cowley County Monday in preparation for a severe weather outbreak expected to spawn tornadoes and large hail.The reality was some heavy rains and high winds that showed up later than expected. It was result that Cowley County Emergency Management officials said on Facebook... Read More.

Winfield Republican Larry Alley will seek reelection to state senate seat

Friday, May 3

Republican state Sen. Larry Alley, of Winfield, has announced he will seek another term in the Kansas Legislature. Alley has served in the senate since 2017.He is the current majority leader in the senate and represents the 32nd Dist. Alley announced his reelection campaign through an email released through... Read More.

Local colleges part of program that is taking aim at teacher shortage in Kansas

Friday, May 3

Winfield’s Southwestern College and Ark City’s Cowley College are part of a five-school partnership whose goal is to have a positive impact on the current state teaching shortage.The Educate the State initiative also includes Butler Community College, Friends University, and Newman University. By working together, the institutions have set... Read More.

Ark City man, 82, dies following mower accident caused by muddy ground

Wednesday, May 1

An elderly Arkansas City man died Tuesday afternoon in an accident involving a riding lawn mower, according to the Cowley County Sheriff’s Dept.82-year-old George Hawkins Jr. was riding a Brush Hog mower in the 13000 block of 212th Rd. when the injury accident occurred. The mower’s front wheels dug... Read More.