Enid Man Killed In Semi Rollover North Of Caldwell

An Enid man was killed in a single-vehicle semi accident in Sumner County late Tuesday afternoon.The deceased was identified as 61-year-old Carl Oldridge, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.Oldridge was driving a 2019 Kenworth hauling a trailer southbound on K-49 near milepost 5 in Sumner County, north of Caldwell near the 1200 block of...

Fell Celebrated For His Decades Of Service At Winfield BOE Meeting

Winfield community member and longtime school district employee Tom Fell was recognized earlier this week during Monday night's USD 465 Board of Education meeting.Fell, the USD 465 Director of Business and Finance/Board Clerk, is retiring after more than 26 years of service to the district.During the meeting Fell was honored for his years in...
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WNH Board Extends Paid Administrative Leave Of CEO For Second Time

William Newton Hospital CEO Ben Quinton continues to be on paid administrative leave.The WNH Board of Trustees extended Quinton's leave to Aug. 31 after an executive session Friday morning. It's the second extension of leave since the situation was first announced by the hospital June 30.No details on why Quinton was placed on paid...
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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 Drink. You Drive. You Lose."...

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 guest appearance on the "Get...
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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 purchasing cattle from local 4-H...

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 also ranked nursing seventh in...