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Cowley College Choir is scheduled to perform at Carnegie Hall in May

Thursday, September 10

The Cowley College Choir has been invited to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City next May, giving local students an opportunity to take the stage at one of the world's best-known concert venues. The choir is scheduled to perform in May 2027 under... Read More.

New William Newton CEO takes over with focus on finances, recruitment

Thursday, September 3

Jason Anglin officially took over as CEO of William Newton Hospital this week, bringing more than three decades of healthcare leadership experience to the Winfield hospital. Anglin began Monday, succeeding Gigi Fergus, who served as interim CEO for the past year. The William Newton Hospital... Read More.

AC firefighters plan a 5K to commemorate 25th anniversary of Sept. 11

Tuesday, September 1

Arkansas City firefighters will mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks with a free memorial 5K next week. The Cherokee Strip FOOLS, with support from Ark City Fire/EMS, will host the walk and run from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, September 11th, at... Read More.

Community mourns loss of Atlanta, Ks. woman, 18, struck by van on turnpike

Sunday, August 23

Students and community members will gather Wednesday morning in Burden to remember Shyann Clark, a recent Central High School graduate who was killed Friday night on the Kansas Turnpike in Sumner County near Mulvane. Clark, 18, of Atlanta, graduated in May from Central of Burden... Read More.

Cowley County Sheriff has a Silver Alert issued for missing woman, 65

Tuesday, August 18

UPDATE 7 a.m. Wednesday: The Cowley County Sheriff’s Office reported to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) that 65-year-old Wanda Fahey was located and is now safe. The statewide silver alert is canceled. ----------------------------------- The Cowley County Sheriff’s Office requested the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) issue... Read More.

Ark City shooting suspect Curtis Boone has been released on bond

Tuesday, August 18

Curtis Boone, the 69-year-old Arkansas City man accused of shooting his stepson last month, was released from the Cowley County Jail late Monday night after his bond was reduced to $100,000. The reduction was part of an agreement reached between prosecutors and Boone’s defense attorney... Read More.

Community members gather Friday to remember slain Winfield family

Monday, August 17

By SHANE FARLEY and BEVIN PIKE About 100 people gathered Friday night at Grace Pointe Assembly of God Church in Winfield for a candlelight vigil honoring the victims of last week's shooting that left six members of a family dead. The gathering at the church,... Read More.

KBI: Winfield mother and father jointly planned the killing of their 4 children

Friday, August 14

WINFIELD — Ronald Williams Sr. and Kelly George jointly planned to kill their children before taking their own lives in Tuesday's shootings that left six members of a Winfield family dead, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation said Friday evening. The KBI said evidence gathered during... Read More.

Unofficial count shows Wilt clinging to small lead in Cowley Commission race

Wednesday, August 5

Incumbent Wayne Wilt appears headed for a fifth term on the Cowley County Commission after narrowly defeating challenger Austin Graves by just 14 votes in Tuesday's Republican primary. Wilt, 84, of Winfield, received 626 votes, compared with 612 for Graves, of Ark City, while Winfield's... Read More.

Winfield Police arrest 4 during investigation into possible trafficking operation

Tuesday, August 4

Four adult men have been booked into the Cowley County Jail on allegations that include aggravated human trafficking following a Winfield Police Department investigation that led officers to two out-of-state juvenile girls and uncovered what investigators believe may be part of an organized, interstate... Read More.

Ark City fire department is offering a free firefighting camp July 21-22

Friday, July 10

Anyone interested in learning what it's like to be a firefighter or serving the community through the Arkansas City Fire/EMS Department will have an opportunity later this month during a free two-day Firefighting Camp. The camp is designed to introduce participants to the fire service... Read More.

Four school superintendent finalists to visit Ark City next week for interviews

Thursday, February 26

ARKANSAS CITY — The USD 470 Board of Education will interview four finalists next week as the district searches for a successor to longtime Superintendent Ron Ballard, who recently announced plans to retire at the end of the school year. Each candidate will spend a... Read More.

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Cowley College Choir is scheduled to perform at Carnegie Hall in May

New William Newton CEO takes over with focus on finances, recruitment

AC firefighters plan a 5K to commemorate 25th anniversary of Sept. 11

Community mourns loss of Atlanta, Ks. woman, 18, struck by van on turnpike

Cowley County Sheriff has a Silver Alert issued for missing woman, 65

Ark City shooting suspect Curtis Boone has been released on bond

Community members gather Friday to remember slain Winfield family

KBI: Winfield mother and father jointly planned the killing of their 4 children

Unofficial count shows Wilt clinging to small lead in Cowley Commission race

Winfield Police arrest 4 during investigation into possible trafficking operation

Ark City fire department is offering a free firefighting camp July 21-22

Four school superintendent finalists to visit Ark City next week for interviews

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