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Winfield Chamber awarded $51K state grant for downtown building renovation

Friday, January 26

The Winfield Chamber of Commerce has been awarded $51,000 from the state of Kansas. According to a news release from Gov. Laura Kelly's office Wednesday, the Winfield Chamber of Commerce was one of 21 local entities awarded in the latest round of Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (HEAL) grants. The governor's office... Read More.

SCK Health names new CFO

Friday, January 26

SCK Health has a new chief financial officer. According to a news release from the hospital Thursday, Shannon Gray will succeed Debbie Hockenbury, who retired recently after three years in the position. "During her tenure, Debbie helped lead the hospital through the national COVID-19 pandemic, and the change from SCK Health... Read More.

Police report icy roads led to nearly 20 motor vehicle accidents in a 24-hour period

Thursday, January 25

Area police and first responders were called to several accidents in a short time recently due to winter weather. According to the Ark City Police Department Wednesday, officers responded to 41 calls for service in a 24-hour period from 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, through 6:30 p.m. the next night. Out... Read More.

Ark City Middle School celebrates growth of girls wrestling with historic first home meet

Wednesday, January 24

From ALISHA CALL/Ark City USD 470 Director of Communications On Tuesday, 34 fierce Arkansas City Middle School girls and their dedicated coaches made history by hosting the school’s first home girls wrestling event. The mats and a packed gym witnessed history unfold as ACMS triumphed with victories over Winfield (66-15),... Read More.

Longtime Cowley College ACES coordinator retires after 27 years

Wednesday, January 24

From RAMA PEROO/Cowley College Having worked all over South Central Kansas and beyond on various projects and with different organizations, James Fry, coordinator of Cowley College’s ACES (Academic Civic Engagement through Service) organization, recently announced his retirement from the school after nearly 27 years of employment. When Fry originally started at... Read More.

AUDIO: WPD chief says new police station construction off and running

Tuesday, January 23

Winfield Police Chief Robbie DeLong stopped by the Bob FM/KSOK Studios last week to talk about recent structure fires in town, how the police department works with the fire department and updated listeners on the early construction phases of the WPD's new police station. Read More.

Southwestern to host NetVUE Executive Director for Parkhurst Lecture Wednesday

Tuesday, January 23

David Cunningham, Executive Director of the Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education -- otherwise known as NetVUE -- Council of Independent Colleges, will present the Parkhurst Lecture at Southwestern College on Wednesday at 5 p.m. in the Richardson Performing Arts Center on the SC campus in Winfield. According to a... Read More.

Ark City police arrest three for vehicle vandalism

Monday, January 22

Several reports of vehicle vandalism in Ark City led to law enforcement officials arresting three individuals, one adult and two juveniles. According to a news release from the ACPD late Friday, officers responded to a report of a vehicle on Jan. 17 that appeared to have food poured over it... Read More.

Winter weather closures

Sunday, January 21

Updated: Monday 12:48 p.m. Closures/Cancelations for Monday: Ark City USD 470 Winfield USD 465 Cowley College remote only Ark City Rec Center “This is due to inclement weather and potentially dangerous travel conditions,” Ark City School District Director of Communications Alisha Call stated in an email from the school district Sunday... Read More.

Ark City Commission recognizes D.A.R.E. essay participants, names winner

Friday, January 19

Seven students were acknowledged at Tuesday's Ark City Commission meeting for their outstanding essays on D.A.R.E (Drug Abuse Resistance Education), according to a news release from the City of Ark City Friday. One student was selected as the overall winner. After attending D.A.R.E classes taught by SRO Lucas Lyons, SRO Adam... Read More.

SC to celebrate 100 years of Stewart Field House vs Evangel Saturday in Winfield

Friday, January 19

Southwestern College will celebrate 100 years of Stewart Field House this weekend. The Moundbuilder basketball teams will host Evangel beginning at 2 p.m. with the women's contest. The No. 9 SC men play after. Builder Sports Hall of Famer Curt Caden will have the play-by-play for both games live on 95.9... Read More.

Ark City declared Cowley County’s first ‘Purple Heart City’

Thursday, January 18

Arkansas City is now a Purple Heart City. "Mayor Jay Warren made history during the January 16 City Commission meeting by officially declaring Arkansas City the first Purple Heart City in Cowley County," a news release from the City of Ark City stated Thursday morning. Members of VFW Post 1254 were... Read More.

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Winfield Chamber awarded $51K state grant for downtown building renovation

SCK Health names new CFO

Police report icy roads led to nearly 20 motor vehicle accidents in a 24-hour period

Ark City Middle School celebrates growth of girls wrestling with historic first home meet

Longtime Cowley College ACES coordinator retires after 27 years

AUDIO: WPD chief says new police station construction off and running

Southwestern to host NetVUE Executive Director for Parkhurst Lecture Wednesday

Ark City police arrest three for vehicle vandalism

Winter weather closures

Ark City Commission recognizes D.A.R.E. essay participants, names winner

SC to celebrate 100 years of Stewart Field House vs Evangel Saturday in Winfield

Ark City declared Cowley County’s first ‘Purple Heart City’

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