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$400K in federal/state grant funding awarded to regional mental health service provider

Friday, March 22

Mental Health Association of South Central Kansas, Inc., which serves Cowley and surrounding counties, was recently awarded over $400,000 through the Kansas Department for Children and Families via federal TANF funding. TANF stands for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and is under the umbrella of the United States Department of... Read More.

Legleiter awarded Medal of Valor for de-escalation efforts during armed April 2023 incident

Thursday, March 21

The Arkansas City Police Department awarded Lieutenant Detective Jason Legleiter the Medal of Valor -- the highest recognition bestowed upon a department member -- during Tuesday's City Commission meeting. The award stems from a disturbance in the 1300 block of North A Street on April 22, 2023. According... Read More.

Winfield inmate dies after picking up trash along highway

Wednesday, March 20

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

Tuesday, March 19

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.

BACK TO HUTCH: Cowley men make NJCAA Tournament for second time in four years

Monday, March 18

The Cowley College men's basketball team is dancing again. The Tigers were selected Sunday as an at-large bid for the NJCAA Tournament in Hutchinson. It's the second time in four years Cowley made the 24-team field. In 2020, the Tigers made the tournament for the first time in school history since 1957.... Read More.

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

Monday, March 18

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.

City of Ark City: Lovie Watson Park improvements underway; Paris Park bathrooms rebuilt

Friday, March 15

Improvements at Lovie Watson Park in Ark City are underway as Spring approaches. The City of Ark City released pictures of work at the park on its Facebook page Thursday. The City also posted the bathrooms at Paris Park have been rebuilt. The bathrooms were destroyed by... Read More.

AUDIO: Winfield Police Chief Robbie DeLong discusses rollout of new body-worn cameras

Thursday, March 14

Winfield Police Chief Robbie DeLong stopped by the KSOK/Bob FM studios recently to update listeners on the latest regarding the construction of the WPD's new police station and the department's new rollout of body-worn cameras. Brady Bauman KSOK · Read More.

Over 100 community members and professionals trained in CPR at free WNH certification event

Wednesday, March 13

In recognition of February’s American Heart Month, William Newton Hospital hosted its second annual free community-wide CPR certification event Feb. 8-10 at Baden Square in Winfield with support from Cowley College Allied Health, Udall Fire, USD 465 Nursing Services, and Winfield Fire/EMS Department. According to a press release from WNH... Read More.

SCK Health Foundation Gala raises over $75K

Tuesday, March 12

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.

Resurfacing to begin end of month on nearly 22 miles of U.S. 160 west of Wellington

Tuesday, March 12

Work will start soon on a nearly $4.5 million resurfacing on U.S. 160 in Sumner County. According to a news release Monday from the Kansas Department of Transportation, the project involves milling and a hot-mix-asphalt overlay. The resurfacing will be from the Harper/Sumner county line east to the west city... Read More.

SC to host Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient for March 25 Docking Lecture in Winfield

Monday, March 11

Juliet Villarreal García, the first Latina to serve as president of a college or university in the United States and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, will present the Docking Lecture on Monday, March 25, at 11 a.m., in the Richardson Performing Arts Center in the Christy Administration building on... Read More.

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$400K in federal/state grant funding awarded to regional mental health service provider

Legleiter awarded Medal of Valor for de-escalation efforts during armed April 2023 incident

Winfield inmate dies after picking up trash along highway

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

BACK TO HUTCH: Cowley men make NJCAA Tournament for second time in four years

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

City of Ark City: Lovie Watson Park improvements underway; Paris Park bathrooms rebuilt

AUDIO: Winfield Police Chief Robbie DeLong discusses rollout of new body-worn cameras

Over 100 community members and professionals trained in CPR at free WNH certification event

SCK Health Foundation Gala raises over $75K

Resurfacing to begin end of month on nearly 22 miles of U.S. 160 west of Wellington

SC to host Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient for March 25 Docking Lecture in Winfield

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