Tigers power past Allegany 87-64 in first round NJCAA Tournament win

From RAMA PEROO/Cowley CollegeWith a large contingent of Tiger fans in the stands to cheer on the Cowley College men’s basketball team, the ninth-seeded Cowley College Tigers defeated 24-seeded Allegany College of Maryland 87-64 in the First Round of the NJCAA Division I Men’s National Basketball Championship played Sunday... Read More.

Winfield inmate dies after picking up trash along highway

An inmate at Winfield Correctional Facility died Tuesday.According to a news release from the Kansas Department of Corrections, Michael Lynn Youngblood, 59, collapsed while working with a crew picking up trash along a highway near Wichita.EMS was called to administer life-saving measures. The cause of death is pending the... Read More.

Pavement marking, guardrail replacement work to begin April 1 on U.S. 166

Guardrail replacement work and a pavement marking project will both start soon in Cowley and Sumner counties.According to the Kansas Department of Transportation, the pavement marking project will be from the north junction of U.S. 77/U.S. 166 at Arkansas City east to the Chautauqua County line. The length is 28.4... Read More.

City of Winfield says lake no longer under Stage 1 water watch

After reaching the lowest point in over two decades in December 2023, the Winfield City Lake has gained enough water over the last three months to exit water conservation measures put in place in June of last year, according to a press release Friday from the City of Winfield.Last... Read More.

SCK Health Foundation Gala raises over $75K

The SCK Health Foundation raised over $75,000 at its March 2 annual gala in Ark City.According to a press release from Foundation Director Pam Crain Tuesday, nearly 200 were in attendance at the Burford Theatre on South Summit."The funds raised at the Gala will make a tangible difference in... Read More.