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USDA Awards Grant To City Of Wellington For New Storm Sirens

Tuesday, May 31

The City of Wellington will receive a $27,500 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture for the purchase and installation of eight new storm sirens. According to a press release from USDA, over $16 million in loans and grants have been awarded across the... Read More.

Flood Warning Issued For Arkansas River At Ark City; No Major Event Expected

Thursday, May 26

Minor river flooding is forecast for the Arkansas River at Ark City. According to local emergency management, the river should crest Thursday night around midnight at 12.4 foot and should fall below flood stage sometime Saturday. Flood stage for the Arkansas River at Ark City... Read More.

USD 470 Early Literacy Initiative Brings Children’s Author to Cowley County

Thursday, May 26

The Ark City USD 470 Early Literacy Initiative is hosting children’s author, Brenda Maier, in Cowley County June 21-22. According to a news release from the school district, Maier is the author of popular children’s books entitled The Little Red Fort, The Little Blue Bridge,... Read More.

Cowley’s Chloe Wilson, A Wellington Native, Nails National Title In Hammer Throw

Wednesday, May 25

Chloe Wilson, who grew up just down the road from Cowley College in Wellington, came to Cowley with very little throwing experience, a news release from the college said. Now, two years later, she is getting ready to leave the school as a national champion. With... Read More.

Cowley Baseball Posts 7 On All-Conference List, Including MVP, Pitcher And Coach Of The Year

Wednesday, May 25

Notching 50 wins, conference and region titles, and now a punched ticket to the JUCO World Series, the No. 8-ranked Cowley College baseball team had seven players earn all-conference honors. According to a news release from Cowley College, the Tigers also had the Jayhawk Conference... Read More.

KDOT: RR Crossing Work To Close U.S. 160 South Of Burden For 5 Days In June

Tuesday, May 24

U.S. 160 south of Burden will be closed for five days in early June for a railroad crossing repair, according to a news release from the Kansas Department of Transportation. The closing will be from around 6 a.m. Tuesday, June 7, until around 6 p.m.... Read More.

Resurfacing Greenlit For May 31 On North Summit From Kansas Avenue To Radio Lane

Monday, May 23

Resurfacing work on North Summit Street between Kansas Avenue and Radio Lane will begin May 31. According to a news release from the City of Ark City Monday morning, the project will consist of milling down the old surface and overlaying a new asphalt surface... Read More.

Flood Watch Issued; Heavy Rainfall Expected In The Region Through Tuesday Night

Monday, May 23

Heavy rain and flooding is expected starting Monday evening through Tuesday night in Cowley County and surrounding areas, according to the National Weather Service in Wichita. A Flood Watch has been issued for the region. The main threat will be localized flooding from heavy rainfall and... Read More.

Abducted Rose Hill Boy Found Near Tonkawa; Ditched Suspect Car Found In Cowley County

Friday, May 20

A missing 5-year-old Rose Hill child was found in Tonkawa Thursday evening following a search by both the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. An Amber Alert was issued Thursday when it was reported an unidentified male subject and the child’s biological... Read More.

U.S. 77 Surfacing To Begin June 1 North Of Winfield; Rumble Strip Work South Of AC Monday

Thursday, May 19

Work will start soon on surfacing of a 10-mile section of U.S. 77 in Cowley County. According to the Kansas Department of Transportation, the project involves what’s known as an ultrathin bonded asphalt surfacing. It will be applied to U.S. 77 from the Winfield north... Read More.

Carrie Underwood & Jimmie Allen in Tulsa Oct. 31. Tix On Sale Friday

Wednesday, May 18

On the heels of her triumphant headlining return to the iconic Stagecoach Festival, 8-time GRAMMY® Award winner and 3-time ACM Entertainer of the Year, Carrie Underwood, announces her new arena tour, The Denim & Rhinestones Tour. The tour will be coming to BOK Center... Read More.

Kansas Food Bank Launches Website To Help Those In Need Find Local Food Pantries

Wednesday, May 18

Households seeking food assistance have a much easier way to find help thanks to a project supported by the Sunflower Foundation, according to a press release from the Kansas Food Bank Wednesday. A new website - www.kansasfoodsource.org - is designed to help... Read More.