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Winfield Police are investigating Sunday shooting at Walnut Towers

Winfield police are continuing to investigate an early morning shooting at an apartment complex. Police Chief Robbie DeLong said investigators believe the shooting occurred indoors at Walnut Towers, 1201 Menor St. A 24-year-old man was transported to a Wichita hospital in serious condition. An update on the victim’s condition has not... Read More.

Cowley College Trustees note fall sports successes at December meeting

Cowley College trustees wrapped up the fall semester Monday night by celebrating national postseason success, highlighting new campus initiatives and handling routine business ahead of the spring term. The Board of Trustees met at 6 p.m. in the President’s Dining Room inside the McAtee Dining Center on the Ark City... Read More.

AC hoops loses pair of games to Andover Central; Hosts Hutch Friday

The Arkansas City High School girls basketball team shot only 14.8 percent and committed 31 turnovers in a 57-13 home loss to Andover Central on Tuesday. Already playing without leading scorer Maliyah Bell, who was sidelined due to injury, the Bulldogs lost senior Lakyn Hale to injury midway through the... Read More.

Arrest warrant is issued for man in connection with Winfield shooting

An arrest warrant has been issued for a Winfield man in connection with a shooting last month near Main St., according to the Winfield Police Dept. Detectives conducted multiple witness interviews and reviewed audio and video evidence before seeking the warrant through the Cowley County District Court for 25-year-old Levi... Read More.

Inmate faces new battery charge after incident at Cowley Jail Sunday

One inmate was injured Sunday evening during an incident inside the Cowley County Jail in Winfield, according to Cowley County Sheriff David Falletti. Deputies were called to the facility around 6:40 p.m. for a reported battery. Falletti said Kyle Williams, 39, of Arkansas City, was battered by another inmate, identified... Read More.

Autopsy provides few conclusions in death of woman found near AC

Autopsy findings released last month have done little to answer questions surrounding the death of a local woman whose body was recovered in rural Cowley County this summer. Both the cause and manner of death for 39-year-old Emilie Porterfield Hill were listed as undetermined in a report from the Sedgwick... Read More.

Ark City Fire/EMS hosts a new awards ceremony and Christmas party

The Arkansas City Fire/EMS Department celebrated service, tradition and community commitment during its Christmas Party and Awards Ceremony Sunday. The event brought firefighters, families and friends together for what the department hopes will become an annual tradition. The afternoon included the department’s first badge ceremony, years-of-service awards, community service recognitions... Read More.

Winfield swept by Andale Tuesday; Vikes to host Valley center tonight

The Andale girls, ranked #5 in the latest Kansas Basketball Coaches Association (KBCA) poll, led just 9-2 after the first quarter.  But then their trapping full court press turned Viking turnovers into multiple layups as they outscored Winfield 20-2 in the 2nd quarter and led 29-4 at halftime.  The pressure... Read More.