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Southwestern Announces Elimination of Several Arts Programs, 8 Majors

Monday, November 21

Southwestern College in Winfield has announced the elimination of eight majors and two minors, due to low enrollments and personnel transitions. According to a press release from SC Friday evening, the college initiated a process in August as governed by the institutional policy manual to review academic positions and programs.... Read More.

Roger Moon, Winfield Community Leader And Retired SC Theatre Professor, Succumbs To Injuries

Thursday, November 17

UPDATED: Thursday, 10:55 a.m. Roger Moon, a longtime Winfield community leader and retired theatre professor at Southwestern College, passed away Wednesday due to injuries he suffered Friday. Moon was on a ladder Friday changing out letters on the marquee of the Marquee Performing Arts in Winfield when an adult on a... Read More.

AUDIO: Winfield PD Chief Says ‘Operation Blue Santa’ Again Ready To Help Local Children, Families

Wednesday, November 16

Winfield Police Chief Robbie DeLong stopped by the KSOK studios Wednesday morning during The Morning Mixtape on Bob FM with Brady Bauman to talk about Operation Blue Santa and other ways the department helps out local kids and families in need during the holidays. Read More.

Snow Flurries, Lows With Wind Chills In The Teens Expected Later This Week

Wednesday, November 16

The coldest temperatures so far of the season are on the way overnight Thursday, according to the National Weather Service out of Wichita. Overnight Thursday snow flurries are expected and wind chills in teens will be in the area going into Friday morning. Little snow accumulation is in the forecast... Read More.

Public Invited To WNH Surgery Center Celebration

Tuesday, November 15

Since the original ceremony was canceled in March of 2020 due to COVID-19, William Newton Hospital is commemorating its surgery center expansion with a grand opening celebration for the H. L. Snyder Medical Foundation Surgery Center 3:30 p.m. Sunday. According to a press release from the hospital, the event will... Read More.

Police To Step Up Seatbelt Enforcement As Part Of Thanksgiving ‘Safe Arrival’ Campaign

Tuesday, November 15

Beginning Saturday through Monday, Nov. 27, the Arkansas City Police Department will join many other law enforcement agencies across the state, including the Kansas Highway Patrol, in the Kansas Thanksgiving Safe Arrival traffic enforcement campaign. Although all Kansas Traffic Laws will be enforced, this additional provision will actively enforce occupant protection... Read More.

College Of The Holy Cross Professor To Tackle ‘Cancel Culture’ At SC Lecture Wednesday

Monday, November 14

Karen V. Guth, associate professor of Religious Studies and is affiliated with the Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies and the Peace and Conflict Studies programs at the College of the Holy Cross, will be the featured speaker for Southwestern College’s Smith-Willson lecture on Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 5 p.m.... Read More.

SC, Avila Advance To NAIA Playoffs; Builders To Face Benedictine In Atchison Saturday

Sunday, November 13

Southwestern College will be in the NAIA Football Championship Series for consecutive seasons. The Builders, fresh off capturing at least a share of the conference title for the second year in a row, will travel to Atchison Saturday to face the No. 6 Benedictine Ravens (9-1) as part of the... Read More.

USD 470: Childcare Conversations Reach Varied Stakeholders

Friday, November 11

The USD 470 Early Literacy Initiative, Child Start, Inc., and Cowley College teamed up recently to host two important events in an effort to address rural childcare concerns, according to a press release from the school district. On November 3, the team hosted a Child Care for Business Luncheon in... Read More.

Work On Ark City Gas Line Between Walmart, Orscheln To Begin Monday

Thursday, November 10

Cowley County Emergency Management announced Thursday there will be natural gas pipeline work between Walmart and Orscheln Farm & Home in Ark City starting Monday. The work will include line purging and the use of a temporary service to ensure there is no interruption of service. "Natural gas companies and operators... Read More.

KDOT Approves Over $10M For Area Road Projects

Wednesday, November 9

The Kansas Department of Transportation has approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects in the area. KDOT approved a bid of $2.5 million for a 17.3-mile milling and overlay project in Sumner County for K-49, from the U.S. 81/K‑49 junction north to the east U.S.160/K‑49 junction. The bid... Read More.

City Of Ark City Implements New GPS Tech

Wednesday, November 9

The City of Arkansas City recently implemented Trimble GPS technology to aid in high-efficiency surveying. Implementing this state-of-the-art technology has been a few months in the works, according to a news release from the City. Nick Rizzio, Municipal Project Manager, explained that residents might see city employees utilizing the new... Read More.

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Southwestern Announces Elimination of Several Arts Programs, 8 Majors

Roger Moon, Winfield Community Leader And Retired SC Theatre Professor, Succumbs To Injuries

AUDIO: Winfield PD Chief Says ‘Operation Blue Santa’ Again Ready To Help Local Children, Families

Snow Flurries, Lows With Wind Chills In The Teens Expected Later This Week

Public Invited To WNH Surgery Center Celebration

Police To Step Up Seatbelt Enforcement As Part Of Thanksgiving ‘Safe Arrival’ Campaign

College Of The Holy Cross Professor To Tackle ‘Cancel Culture’ At SC Lecture Wednesday

SC, Avila Advance To NAIA Playoffs; Builders To Face Benedictine In Atchison Saturday

USD 470: Childcare Conversations Reach Varied Stakeholders

Work On Ark City Gas Line Between Walmart, Orscheln To Begin Monday

KDOT Approves Over $10M For Area Road Projects

City Of Ark City Implements New GPS Tech

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