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Casey Donahew to perform at Cowley County Fair in Winfield this summer

Friday, January 12

The Cowley County Fair announced Friday morning Casey Donahew and his band will perform at the fair this summer in Winfield. Donahew will perform Friday night, Aug. 2 at the Winfield Fairgrounds. Donahew's last four albums charted on the Billboard U.S. Country Top 10 for the Burleson, Texas native. The 2016... Read More.

Southwestern to celebrate MLK Day with ‘Building Builders’ event Monday

Friday, January 12

Southwestern College in Winfield will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday with an event titled, “Building Builders.” There is no admission charge and the community is invited to attend, according to a news release from SC Friday. "The event is focused on empowering students to dream beyond societal expectations... Read More.

ACFD responds to structure fire Wednesday night

Thursday, January 11

Ark City Fire/EMS responded to a structure fire Wednesday night. According to a news release from the department Thursday afternoon, firefighters were dispatched to the 400 block of South A at approximately 8:15 p.m. Upon arrival at the scene, crews discovered a garage apartment engulfed in heavy flames. Once the fire... Read More.

Winfield City Lake levels improve, but still well below a full pool

Thursday, January 11

Water levels at the Winfield City Lake have improved over the last month. "Although still below full pool, long term drought conditions have improved for the lake's watershed area since mid-October 2023," the City of Winfield said this week. By early December, the lake level was 93 inches -- or nearly... Read More.

ACPD releases results of holiday DUI traffic enforcement campaign

Wednesday, January 10

The Ark City Police Department released results of its holiday DUI traffic enforcement campaign Wednesday. The "New Year's Taking Down DUI" campaign, which ran from Dec. 26-Jan. 2 via overtime saturation patrols to target impaired drivers, resulted in one DUI arrest, two child-restraint citations, three speeding tickets and 34 other... Read More.

Kennedy Center invites Cowley College to present costumes at Iowa theater festival

Wednesday, January 10

Following Cowley College’s recent production of Young Frankenstein, the Kennedy Center has invited Cowley College and student Meghann Borum to present the costumes from the fall production at the Region 5 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival held January 16-21 in Des Moines, Iowa. According to a news release from... Read More.

School closings and cancellations

Tuesday, January 9

UPDATED: 9:34 a.m. Cancellations for Tuesday: Ark City USD 470 Ark City High School basketball games at Goddard-Eisenhower postponed to Wednesday night Sacred Heart Catholic School Ark City Ark City Christian Academy Winfield USD 465 Winfield High School basketball games at Circle postponed Holy Name Catholic School Winfield Winfield Trinity... Read More.

Foul play not ruled out for VFW fire, Winfield Fire Marshal says

Sunday, January 7

UPDATED: Monday, 2:08 p.m. Foul play hasn't been ruled out for a structure fire at the Winfield VFW Sunday, Winfield Fire Marshal Chad Mayberry told Cowley Post Monday afternoon. Mayberry said progress continues on how and where the blaze started, but he wouldn't elaborate on specifics until the investigation is complete. "We... Read More.

Ark City freshman Kamari Jennings puts up 31 in Bulldogs’ comeback win

Sunday, January 7

VALLEY CENTER — Ark City High School freshman Kamari Jennings scored 31 points to lead all scorers Friday night in the Bulldogs’ 61-56 league win on the road at Valley Center. Jennings scored 17 points in the third quarter alone and sunk five 3-pointers for the game, with four of... Read More.

Snow blast slows morning commute Friday

Friday, January 5

(Photos taken Friday morning by Brady Bauman) A winter blast of snow made Friday morning's commute a hazardous one -- especially in the northern half of Cowley and surrounding counties. Due to the snow, Friday night's high school basketball games in Winfield have been postponed. The Vikings were scheduled to host Buhler. According... Read More.

Area emergency services combine for nearly $400K in SPARK/American Rescue Plan grants

Thursday, January 4

Several local emergency response entities in Cowley and Sumner counties were recently awarded a combined $390,078 in grant funds. Winfield Fire/EMS was awarded the most -- $89,100 for new radios. "This generous grant, part of the Strengthening People Revitalizing Kansas (SPARK) initiative under the federal American Rescue Plan, allows us to... Read More.

Udall man injured after collision at rural train crossing

Wednesday, January 3

UPDATED: Thursday Wesley Medical Center in Wichita told Cowley Post Thursday afternoon Bruce Bonewell remains under their care but is in stable condition. From Wednesday: A Udall man was seriously injured when the vehicle he was driving was hit by a train at a crossing in rural Cowley County last week. No update... Read More.