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National Champs!! Tiger tennis team brings home first title since 1991

Friday, May 19

By RAMA PEROO/Cowley College The wait is over! The Cowley College men’s tennis team captured its first national title since 1991 and its first-ever title at the NJCAA Division I level by dominating the field at the NJCAA Division I Men’s Tennis National Championships held in McKinney, TX. In an all-Cowley... Read More.

Winfield High Class of 2023 set for Sunday commencement; live stream link in story

Friday, May 19

The Winfield High School Class of 2023 will graduate this weekend. Commencement will take place at Richard Jantz Stadium on the campus of Southwestern College in Winfield beginning at 2 p.m. Sunday. Rain is out of the area for the weekend, with the forecast for Sunday calling for partly cloudy skies... Read More.

RISE Cowley partners with Winfield Fire/EMS to purchase life jackets for City Lake

Friday, May 19

RISE Cowley awarded a $1,000 mini-grant to Winfield Fire/EMS to purchase life jackets for Winfield City Lake that will increase water safety for swimmers and boaters this year and in the future. according to a news release from the organization. RISE Cowley is a coalition of like-minded organizations dedicated to... Read More.

Water line replacement work in progress at 9th and Menor

Wednesday, May 17

Contractors are working on a water line replacement project in Winfield at W. 9th Ave and Menor — on both sides of the intersection. According to the City of Winfield, Menor is closed going northbound from W. 9th Ave to the alley way between W. 9th Ave and W. 8th... Read More.

Rude receives Kopke Award for Distinguished Teaching at Southwestern College

Wednesday, May 17

Cheryl Rude, professor of Leadership studies, was named the recipient of the Charles H. and Verda R. Kopke Award for Distinguished Teaching during Southwestern College Commencement exercises Sunday. The Kopkes established the award in order to honor outstanding faculty members, according to a press release from the college. Rude holds a... Read More.

Ark City High School set for graduation Saturday night

Friday, May 12

It's a busy weekend for Ark City USD 470. The class of 2023 will graduate at Bulldog Stadium at 7 p.m. Saturday. Should plans change due to weather, the ceremony will move inside the Ark City High School gym.

Wanted Ark City man arrested on drug, stolen gun charges

Friday, May 12

Following a tip regarding the whereabouts of a wanted person, the Arkansas City Police Department arrested Aaron Robert Dorman, 26, of Ark City, in the 900 Block of N. Summit Street early Thursday morning. According to a news release from the ACPD Friday, officers received information Wednesday evening that Dorman... Read More.

It’s Gonna Be May: ACHS track and field athletes toppling school records heading into regionals

Friday, May 12

Ark City High School track and field athletes lit up the school record book Thursday at the league meet in Andover. The girls 4x100 team of sophomores Saliyah Johnson, Kierslynn Waggoner, Kinzie Purdue and Savannah Phillips broke the Bulldogs school record at 50.00 flat and took the gold. Another record falls... Read More.

Etzanoa Conservancy awarded $500K in state grant funds for future museum

Thursday, May 11

The Etzanoa Conservancy has been awarded $500,000 in state funding for a new museum planned for east of Ark City by the Walnut River. According to a news release from the governor's office Thursday, the Etzanoa Visitor Museum & Immersion Center project via the Etzanoa Conservancy was... Read More.

Babenko, Koroleva lead Tigers to national runner-up finish

Thursday, May 11

By RAMA PEROO/Cowley College With freshman Arina Babenko and sophomore Mariia Koroleva capturing singles titles, the Cowley College women’s tennis team had its highest-ever national finish by placing second at the NJCAA Division I Women’s Tennis National Championships held in Tyler, TX. Hillsborough College (FL) finished three points better than... Read More.

AUDIO: Dobbs recaps Winfield’s ‘Take Back the Night’ event, shares how sexual assault survivors can get help

Wednesday, May 10

Kami Dobbs, the Cowley and Sumner County director of outreach for the Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center, stopped by the KSOK/Bob FM studios last week to recap Winfield's Take Back the Night event that was held at Island Park on April 28. Dobbs also highlighted the event's guest speakers Kim... Read More.

Arson suspect arrested west of Ark City

Wednesday, May 10

A man was arrested west of Ark City Tuesday evening on charges that included suspected arson. According to the Cowley County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the 2000 block of U.S. 166 at 7:28 p.m. where a fire in a tree row was discovered. Joshua Woods, 37, of Oklahoma, was taken... Read More.