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Theatre Winfield set to perform Come From Away on Friday and Saturday

Tuesday, July 28

Theatre Winfield will present the acclaimed Broadway musical Come From Away next weekend at Southwestern College, with free performances benefiting local first responders. Shows are scheduled for Friday and Saturday, July 31 and Aug. 1, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Aug. 2, at 2 p.m. in the Richard Performing Arts... Read More.

Ark City Police investigate telephone threat made to Walmart late Monday

Tuesday, July 28

The Arkansas City Police Department is investigating a threat made against the Arkansas City Walmart Monday evening that prompted the store to close early as a precaution. According to police, at approximately 8:25 p.m. Monday, a Walmart employee working at the customer service desk received a telephone call from an... Read More.

Advance voting is happening locally as Aug. 4 primary election approaches

Friday, July 24

Advance voting is underway in Cowley County ahead of the Aug. 4 primary election, with early voting available in both Winfield and Arkansas City over the next two weeks. The Cowley County Clerk's Office began in-person advance voting Monday at the South Annex, 321 E. 10th Ave. in Winfield. Voting... Read More.

Ark City man, Curtis Boone, is arrested in connection with Tuesday shooting

Thursday, July 23

A 69-year-old Arkansas City man has been arrested in connection with Tuesday night's shooting involving his stepson in south Arkansas City. Curtis Boone was taken into custody Wednesday after being released from the hospital. He was booked into the Cowley County Jail on charges of aggravated battery, unlawful discharge of... Read More.

One person hurt, family member is in custody following shooting in Ark City

Tuesday, July 21

ARKANSAS CITY — One person was injured in a family-related shooting Tuesday evening in Arkansas City, and the suspected shooter has been arrested. Arkansas City Fire/EMS and the Arkansas City Police Department were dispatched shortly after 7 p.m. Tuesday to the 1300 block of South H following a report of... Read More.

Fund is established for Cowley instructor hurt in highway accident in Mulvane

Monday, July 20

A fundraising campaign has been launched to help a longtime Cowley College instructor and director of the college's criminal justice program who was critically injured in a motor-vehicle accident in Mulvane last week. Frank Owens was hurt July 14 when the vehicle he was driving left K-15 highway and struck... Read More.

Repair to railroad tracks on 77 in Winfield scheduled to begin on Saturday

Friday, July 17

Motorists traveling through Winfield should expect a temporary closure on U.S. 77 beginning Saturday as the South Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad repairs its crossing between 5th and 6th streets. The crossing will be fully closed starting Saturday, with work expected to be completed early next week, according to the Kansas... Read More.

City loader overturns onto pickup truck Tuesday at Ark City compost center

Thursday, July 16

A City of Arkansas City employee escaped injury Tuesday after a city-owned loader tipped over while operating at the city's F Street Limb and Compost Site. According to the City of Arkansas City, the incident occurred at approximately 12:43 p.m. Tuesday when Arkansas City Fire/EMS and the Arkansas City Police... Read More.

Man is injured Wednesday in ultralight plane crash in rural Cowley County

Thursday, July 16

A 76-year-old Wichita man was injured Wednesday afternoon after the ultralight aircraft he was flying lost engine power and crashed in rural eastern Cowley County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 4:27 p.m. in the 7000 block of 131st Road, about 11 miles east of... Read More.

Road work is now underway on stretch of highway in northern Cowley County

Tuesday, July 14

The Kansas Department of Transportation this week began a chip seal project from Williams Street in Udall east to U.S. 77, then north on U.S. 77 to the Butler County line. The project covers about 12 miles. Drivers should expect flaggers and a pilot car guiding traffic through the work... Read More.

Fire at vacant house in Winfield Friday is considered suspicious officials say

Tuesday, July 14

Investigators are looking into a suspicious fire that damaged a vacant home in Winfield early Friday morning. According to Interim Fire Chief and Fire Marshal Pete Rowley, Winfield Fire/EMS crews were dispatched just before 7 a.m. to a reported structure fire at 810 Walton. Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke... Read More.

Ark City fire department is offering a free firefighting camp July 21-22

Friday, July 10

Anyone interested in learning what it's like to be a firefighter or serving the community through the Arkansas City Fire/EMS Department will have an opportunity later this month during a free two-day Firefighting Camp. The camp is designed to introduce participants to the fire service while raising awareness of the... Read More.

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Theatre Winfield set to perform Come From Away on Friday and Saturday

Ark City Police investigate telephone threat made to Walmart late Monday

Advance voting is happening locally as Aug. 4 primary election approaches

Ark City man, Curtis Boone, is arrested in connection with Tuesday shooting

One person hurt, family member is in custody following shooting in Ark City

Fund is established for Cowley instructor hurt in highway accident in Mulvane

Repair to railroad tracks on 77 in Winfield scheduled to begin on Saturday

City loader overturns onto pickup truck Tuesday at Ark City compost center

Man is injured Wednesday in ultralight plane crash in rural Cowley County

Road work is now underway on stretch of highway in northern Cowley County

Fire at vacant house in Winfield Friday is considered suspicious officials say

Ark City fire department is offering a free firefighting camp July 21-22

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