AUDIO: Winfield State Rep. Web Roth Talks Topeka, School Choice Bill

State Rep. Web Roth (R-Winfield) stopped by the KSOK/Bob FM studios last week and joined the morning show. Roth, a freshman legislator, discussed his first votes this session, including a bill that creates education savings account with public dollars that parents/guardians can also use to pay for their kids... Read More.

Cowley Tigerettes Finish National Runners-Up In Denton

The Cowley College Tigerettes Dance Team finished national runner-up in both of its routines and earned Division I rankings at the 2023 American Collegiate Championship in Denton, Texas.The competition was held on the campus of North Texas.The Tigerettes dance and cheer at all home women’s and men’s basketball games,... Read More.

Winfield BOE Picks Great Bend Schools Administrator As Next Superintendent

The Winfield Board of Education has selected Tricia Reiser as its new superintendent.According to an announcement from USD 465 Tuesday morning, Reiser will begin work in Winfield July 1.Reiser is currently the assistant superintendent for the Great Bend school district.Dr. Nathan Reed, the outgoing Winfield superintendent, submitted his resignation... Read More.

Winfield, Oxford Educators Honored Saturday In Wichita

Two area teachers were honored for being regional semifinalists for Kansas Teacher of the Year.Elizabeth Wall, a 1st-grade teacher at Irving, and Lauren Van Allen, an agriculture teacher at Oxford Junior-Senior High School, were honored during an awards ceremony Saturday in Wichita.According to the Kansas State Department of Education,... Read More.

Kansas Secretary Of State Visits Cowley College’s Wichita Center

Cowley College’s Workforce and Community Education Department and the Wichita Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hosted Secretary of State Scott Schwab last week at Cowley’s Wichita Center.According to press release from the college, Schwab presented to new and small businesses about registering with the state.Cowley College President Dr. Michelle Schoon... Read More.

Winfield School Board Wraps Up Week Of Superintendent Interviews

The Winfield USD 465 school board interviewed five candidates for superintendent this week.The candidates are Mark Littell, Ryan Most, John Wetzal, Tricia Reiser and Robert Davies.Davies, who is the superintendent of Holton schools, was interviewed Friday.Reiser is the assistant superintendent for the Great Bend school district, Whetzal is the... Read More.

FAMILY MATTERS: Pierce, Clark Continue Bulldog-To-Builder Pipeline

Southwestern College men's basketball will continue to have a Pierce in uniform.Ark City High School Senior Trevor Pierce has committed to play basketball for the Moundbuilders, joining teammate and fellow senior Cadon Clark at SC, who earlier committed to Southwestern as a two-sport athlete in hoops and football.Pierce's older... Read More.