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William Newton Board Of Trustees Extends Administrative Leave For Hospital CEO

Friday, July 29

William Newton Hospital CEO Ben Quinton will remain on paid administrative leave, its board of trustees decided Thursday.According to a press release from the Winfield-based hospital Friday, the leave has been extended for a period of up to 14 days.Quinton was first put on paid administrative leave on June... Read More.

Cowley County Fair Kicks Off Tonight; Monster Trucks Headline Start Of Grandstand Events

Thursday, July 28

The Cowley County Fair kicks off tonight at the Winfield Fairgrounds with approximately 250 4-H and FFA exhibitors providing over 2,000 exhibits.All Star Monster Trucks will launch grandstand events tonight starting at 8 p.m. Over 80 cars will be featured in back-to-back nights of Figure 8 races Friday and... Read More.

WNH: New OB/GYN Comes To Winfield

Thursday, July 28

William Newton Hospital has announced Rebekah Ross, MD, started practicing at Sunflower OB/GYN in early June at the Physicians Pavilion in Winfield.WNH said in its news release Thursday Ross is the only female board-certified OB/GYN in Cowley County."We are delighted to have Dr. Rebekah Ross join Sunflower OB/GYN,” says... Read More.

Former Cowley Baseball Players Sign With MLB Teams

Thursday, July 28

A trio of former Cowley College baseball players, Trevor Rosenthal, Blake Robertson, and Miguel Fulgencio, recently signed lucrative contracts with Major League Baseball teams.According to a news release from Cowley, Rosenthal, a hard-throwing right-hander that helped the Tigers to the 2009 JUCO World Series, signed a $4.5 million contract... Read More.

SE Kansas Man Arrested for Theft, Drug & Weapons Charges, and Mistreatment of Elder Persons

Wednesday, July 27

Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) agents arrested a Parsons man for theft, mistreatment of elder persons, and several drugs and weapons charges. On July 26, at approximately 3:45 p.m., KBI agents arrested Stacy T. Oliver, 55, near 1528 Main St. in Parsons, Kansas. Oliver was arrested for felony theft, two... Read More.

Cowley All-American Tyrus McGee And AfterShocks In TBT Regional Final Tonight At Koch Arena

Wednesday, July 27

Two-time NJCAA Division I All-American, Tyrus McGee, and his After Shock teammates outlasted Bleed Green for a 70-69 win in Monday night’s Wichita TBT Regional final at Wichita State. The AfterShocks will play host to the Gutter Cat Gang, champions of the Omaha Regional, tonight at 8 on ESPNU.The... Read More.

AUDIO: New Executive Director Of Eagle Nest, Inc., Says Mission Is ‘A Work Of Heart’

Tuesday, July 26

Eagle Nest, Inc., has a new executive director.Robin Henderson will take over for Gayle McPherson, who co-founded Eagle Nest in 2000 with Nola Brown."I'm honored to come in behind her and complete and fulfill this mission," said Henderson Monday morning on KSOK's Get Up & Go Show.Eagle Nest is... Read More.

City Of Caldwell To Receive Nearly $1M In USDA Loans, Grants For Water System Improvements

Monday, July 25

The City of Caldwell has been announced as one of eight community projects across the state to receive loan and grant money from the United States Department of Agriculture.According to a news release from USDA Kansas Director for Rural Development Christy Davis Monday morning, a $479,000 loan and a... Read More.

Search Called Off At Winfield City Lake Following Report Of Missing Child

Thursday, July 21

Search efforts ended just before 7 p.m. Thursday for a child reported missing in the water at Winfield City Lake.At 2:15 p.m. Thursday afternoon, a woman who was at the beach area of the north side of the lake reported to park personnel a boy, approximately 8-10 years old,... Read More.

Crews Battling Water Main Breaks In Ark City

Thursday, July 21

Crews are working to fix a water main breaks in Ark City.According to Ark City Mayor Kanyon Gingher, a break at Kansas Avenue near 8th Street was first suspected at 2:30 a.m. and crews have been working to locate and fix the 14-inch main. Another main break was discovered... Read More.

Moundbuilder Check-In Begins August 2

Thursday, July 21

Moundbuilder Check-In begins on Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 2 and 3, as incoming first-year students will move into the residence halls at Southwestern College in Winfield.According to a press release from SC Wednesday, Builder Camp and Builder Fest will kick off the 2022-2023 school year.Builder Camp (Aug. 3-6) takes... Read More.

Tiger Deli Receives Summer Makeover

Thursday, July 21

With students set to return to campus, Cowley College’s Tiger Deli recently received updates to its facility located inside the Nelson Student Center in Ark City.According to a news release from the college, Tiger Deli was repainted, received new booths, tables, chairs and signage over the summer.Tiger Deli also... Read More.