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ACHS To Present Irving Berlin’s ‘White Christmas The Musical’ Nov. 10-12

Tuesday, November 1

The Arkansas City High School’s production of Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas the Musical” will be Nov. 10-12 at 7 p.m. and there will also be a matinee at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12. All performances will take place on the Ark City High School stage.Tickets are $8 and... Read More.

Former Little Miss Arkalalah Candidate Crowned Queen Alalah XC

Monday, October 31

By RAMA PEROO/Cowley CollegeHaving lived in Arkansas City her entire life, Cowley College sophomore Kathrynne Giger lived out a dream Friday night as she heard her name called as Queen Alalah XC. The crowning took place inside the Robert Brown Theatre.The first runner-up was Maycee Wolfenbarger. The other three... Read More.

Advanced Voting Numbers Ahead Of 2018 Midterm Pace In Cowley County

Friday, October 28

Advanced voting participation in Cowley County is well ahead of 2018 midterm election numbers so far.According to Cowley County Clerk Karen Madison Thursday, 855 people in Cowley County have voted early in the first three days of advanced voting at the clerk’s office in Winfield.For comparison, 564 had voted... Read More.

ACPD To Arkalalah Vendors: Look Out For Counterfeit Bills This Weekend

Friday, October 28

Local authorities are advising vendors and local businesses to be on the lookout for counterfeit bills as the 90th Arkalalah festival continues into the weekend in Ark City.According to a post from the Ark City Police Department's Facebook page Friday morning, the paper these bills are printed on does... Read More.

Smith Selected As 2022 Joe B. Avery Community Spirit Award Recipient

Thursday, October 27

Rags Smith was announced as the winner of the City of Arkansas City’s 13th annual Joe B. Avery Community Spirit Award during a presentation Tuesday night held at USD 470’s Avery Learning Center.Smith, who grew up in Ark City, was honored for her work on the Hope Cemetery Board,... Read More.

Study Estimates Southwestern College’s Annual Statewide Economic Impact to be $56M

Wednesday, October 26

Kansas Independent College Association released the results of a study that estimates the annual impact of Southwestern College on the statewide economy to be $56 million, according to a press release from Southwestern Wednesday.Furthermore, the report shared that the nearly 8,000 Southwestern alumni living and working in Kansas make... Read More.

Muellers To Be Honored With ‘Spirit Of Humanity’ Award

Tuesday, October 25

Bill and Belinda Mueller, longtime community leaders and public servants in Cowley County, will be honored with a reception given by the Legacy Foundation next month.The Muellers are the sixth recipients of the Spirit of Humanity Award.“We are thrilled to have this opportunity to recognize Bill and Belinda’s generosity... Read More.

KU Philosophy Professor To Speak On AI And Relationships Thursday At Southwestern College

Tuesday, October 25

The Southwestern College Religion/Philosophy Lecture Series will begin with a presentation from John Symons, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Kansas, on Thursday at 4 p.m. inside the Richardson Performing Arts Center in Winfield.The title of the lecture is “Artificial Intelligence’s Love? Chatbots, Social Agency, and Close Personal... Read More.

K9 Drug Sniff Conducted In Local Schools; 1 Student Arrested For Marijuana, Another Cited For Tobacco

Monday, October 24

Area law enforcement conducted K9 drug sniff searches inside Cowley County schools last week.According to a news release from the Arkansas City Police Department, the announced searches were conducted on Oct. 18 in partnership with Ark City High School and middle school.K9 officers searching were from the Cowley County... Read More.

221st Road Between Atlanta And Burden Closed This Week

Monday, October 24

A north-south road between Burden and Atlanta will be closed all week, according to Cowley County Public Works.Van Meter Road -- or 221st Road -- between 62nd Road and 46th Road will be closed until Friday.The closure began Monday and crews will be working on a culvert replacement.

Case Involving Cowley Wrestlers, Burn Victim, To Be Turned Over To County Attorney Monday

Thursday, October 20

The Cowley County Sheriff's Office will be turning over its findings from an investigation into an underage drinking party on Oct. 6 that led to one person hospitalized with burn injuries to the county attorney's office Monday.Sheriff David Falletti told KSOK Thursday his office has been... Read More.

WNH CEO Search Underway

Thursday, October 20

The search is underway for William Newton Hospital's next Chief Executive Officer.The Winfield hospital's board of trustees began taking applications on Oct. 7 for the position of CEO following Ben Quinton’s resignation effective Sept. 30.To date, 42 applications have been received. according to a news release from WNH Wednesday.... Read More.