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Police On Alert For Drunk Drivers As Labor Day Weekend Nears

Law enforcement is zeroing in on impaired drivers with the Labor Day weekend around the corner. According to a news release from the Ark City Police Department, since Saturday, the ACPD has joined other police agencies across Kansas in a crackdown aimed at removing impaired drivers from the roadways. The "You ...

AUDIO: WPD, Cowley County Emergency Communications To Offer Free WVF Text Alerts

The Winfield Police Department will again utilize text message alerts for attendees of the upcoming 50th Walnut Valley Festival in September. Winfield Police Chief Robbie DeLong told KSOK the department will again be partnering with Cowley County Emergency Communications. "Just a good way to stay apprised," Delong said during a recent ...

Kansas Officially Kickoffs Sportsbooks For Wagering At State-Owned Casinos Sept. 1

Sportsbooks at Kansas’ four state-owned casinos can begin accepting wagers in person and on mobile platforms starting Sept. 1 and will officially open Sept. 8. According to a news release from the governor's office, sports wagering, like all gaming in Kansas, is owned by the state and operated by the ...

Officer, Resident Suffer Cut Wounds Following Disturbance Call At AC Home; Suspect Hospitalized

An officer and others suffered cut wounds early Saturday morning in Arkansas City. According to a news release from the Ark City Police Department, officers were called at approximately 5:18 a.m. to the 400 block N. A Street via an open line 911 call. Upon arrival, officers found an active disturbance between ...

Cowley College Donates Nearly 700 Pounds Of Meat To Local Food Pantries

Following the purchase of a market heifer during the Cowley County Fair 4-H/FFA Market Livestock Auction held at the Winfield Fair Grounds on Aug. 1, Cowley College donated nearly 700 pounds of meat to Manna Ministries in Arkansas City and the Winfield Community Food Pantry on Thursday. The college began ...

Butler Community College To Extend Nursing Program To Cowley’s Winfield Campus

Butler and Cowley community colleges have agreed to partner on a nursing program, according to a news release from Cowley Thursday. "When Cowley College administrators reviewed their latest state needs assessment, the report indicated a large number of openings in the nursing field," the press release said. "Kansas labor data ...

Health Dept. Raises Concerns With New Wastewater System Installation At C-4 Elementary

Installation of a new wastewater system for C-4 Elementary School in the Ark City school district was halted earlier this week due to health department concerns. According to a news release from the City-Cowley County Health Department Wednesday, design and installation concerns, along with permit issues, led health department administrator ...

VIDEO: Fire Engulfs Main Street Burden Building; State Fire Marshal Investigating

The cause of a Main Street building fire in Burden Tuesday night remains under investigation via the state fire marshal. Winfield Fire Marshal Chad Mayberry told KSOK Wednesday afternoon the building was vacant and a connected building already had existing damage. Mayberry said a building to the north that is ...

UPDATE: Grass Fire South Of Winfield At U.S. 77 Likely Sparked By Catalytic Converter Failure

Updated: Wednesday, 2:16 p.m. Approximately 10-15 acres burned early Tuesday evening south of Winfield on the east side of U.S. 77. Winfield Fire Marshal Chad Mayberry told KSOK Wednesday afternoon the blaze likely sparked from the side of the highway via catalytic converter failure. "It's our best guess," Mayberry said. Mayberry said that ...

ROCK ART: Southwestern Brings In New Semester With Century-Long Tradition On The Hill

Southwestern College students, faculty, and staff continued a more than 100-year tradition last week with the annual painting of the SC rocks on the hill east of Jantz Stadium Friday. The event, “Keeping the Spirit,” was an opportunity for first year Moundbuilders, including new president Liz Frombgen, to experience one ...

Fry Named Recipient Of Tiger Heart Award

Micah Fry, the Workforce & Community Education Assistant/Golden Tigers Coordinator at Cowley College, was recently named the recipient of the fall 2022 Tiger Heart Award. According to a news release from the college, the award is presented each semester to an employee that has gone above and beyond to help ...

Tiger Volleyball Ranked No. 2 In National Preseason Poll

The top-two teams that met in last year’s NJCAA Division II National Championship volleyball match, Parkland College and Cowley College, make up the top-two teams in the 2022 NJCAA Division II national preseason poll. According to a news release from Cowley College, defending champion Parkland is picked to repeat as ...
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