Youth – Cowley Post

Complete chaos: 3 adults charged after brawl breaks out during youth hockey game

Thursday, April 3

(NEW YORK) -- Three adults were charged on Wednesday after a brawl broke out during a youth hockey tournament in New Jersey, according to the Egg Harbor Township Police Department.The incident, which was captured on video, occurred on March 29, when the Philadelphia Frenzy... Read More.

SC players to offer a free football clinic for youth 10-13 at the end of the month

Thursday, March 6

Southwestern College football players Arnold Portillo and Eric Erbe, along with the Winfield Recreation Commission are offering a free football camp for youth ages 10-13, on Saturday, March 29, from 4 to 5 p.m., at Richard L. Jantz Stadium. Campers will rotate through various drills... Read More.

States move to restrict transgender adult care amid gender-affirming youth care battles

Friday, February 14

(NEW YORK) -- After months of targeting transgender youth medical care, legislators in some states are now setting their sights on restricting funding for care for transgender adults.Lawmakers in at least eight states are seeking to restrict state or public funds from being used... Read More.

Judge blocks Trump order on transgender youth care: ACLU

Thursday, February 13

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of President Donald Trump's executive order restricting gender-affirming care for transgender people under the age of 19, according to the civil liberties groups behind the legal challenge to the order.Trump's order aimed... Read More.

Trans youth care ban vetoed by Kansas governor again

Wednesday, February 12

(TOPEKA, Kan.) -- Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has vetoed Senate Bill 63, which would have restricted gender-affirming care for transgender youth.“Right now, the legislature should be focused on ways to help Kansans cope with rising prices,” Kelly said in a statement emailed late Tuesday.... Read More.

Youth literacy event draws a good crowd to Ark City Park on Tuesday

Friday, April 26

Ark City’s Lovie Watson Park was filled Tuesday with the sounds of children laughing and playing as they learned the importance of reading and early literacy in young children.The Read & Stroll event offered kids the chance to immerse themselves in stories at various... Read More.

Sign up now for Winfield Police youth citizens academy; Starts in May

Wednesday, April 17

Area kids looking for an opportunity to learn more about how local law enforcement operates, can sign up now for the Winfield Police Dept.’s youth citizens police academy. Participation is free of charge.The program is offered next month, following the conclusion of the school... Read More.

Indigenous HOOPS program supports Indigenous youth and mental health

Thursday, February 22

(NEW YORK) -- DeShawn and Sharmane Joseph want to see more Indigenous athletes on the world stage.The husband-wife duo are the founders of Indigenous HOOPS -- which stands for "Honoring Our Original People in Sports" -- a nationwide basketball program for Indigenous youth that... Read More.

Leading pediatric group warns competitive youth sports are leading to burnout, injuries

Monday, January 22

(NEW YORK) -- Injuries, overtraining and burnout are contributing to a high dropout rate in youth sports, according to a new report from the nation's leading group of pediatric doctors.The report, released Monday by the American Academy of Pediatrics, found that 70% of kids... Read More.

SC leadership student, ACPD chief to host free youth mental health workshop for adults Saturday

Thursday, November 9

Brandon Murphy-Ward, a Southwestern College Leadership student, will host a youth mental health session, led by Ark City Police Chief Eric Burr on Saturday from 9-10 a.m. at Grace United Methodist Church in Winfield.There is no admission charge to attend.According to a news release... Read More.

Belle Plaine Community Foundation accepting Fall Youth Grant applications

Thursday, September 7

The Belle Plaine Community Foundation – an affiliate of Winfield-based Legacy Regional Community Foundation – is currently accepting grant applications from area nonprofit organizations for Fall Youth Grants.According to a press release from the foundation Wednesday, grants are limited to projects benefitting youth in... Read More.

AUDIO: Burr says it’s best to call police regarding youth and dangerous bicycle riding

Friday, July 7

Ark City Police Chief Eric Burr recently addressed complaints he's seen on social media regarding kids and bicycles.Burr told Bob FM recently he urges parents and guardians to remind their children and teenagers the importance of bicycle safety when riding throughout town."If they see... Read More.