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

Wednesday, August 17

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... Read More.

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

Wednesday, August 17

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... Read More.

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

Wednesday, August 17

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... Read More.

Fry Named Recipient Of Tiger Heart Award

Wednesday, August 17

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... Read More.

Tiger Volleyball Ranked No. 2 In National Preseason Poll

Tuesday, August 16

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... Read More.

Po-Hi Student Schedule Pick-Up and Parking

Tuesday, August 16

Release from Ponca City Schools Parking spaces are numbered, and stickers will be given on a first-come, first-served basis for Juniors and Seniors to choose their parking spot for the year. 12th -10th Grades will be picking up their schedules and Student ID’s from the high school. All students need... Read More.

Man set to face charges in Daisy Doe 1988 killing.

Tuesday, August 16

The body of Jeanette Ellen Coleman was found near Fort Gibson Dam in 1988. At the time, authorities found no identification and dubbed Coleman “Daisy Doe” because of a tattoo on her shoulder. In 2015, the State Medical Examiner’s office finally identified Coleman and reopened the case.All these years... Read More.

Wild Horse & Burro Adoption Event This Weekend

Tuesday, August 16

NORMAN, Okla. – The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro adoption event in Lawrence, Kan., Aug. 19-20, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. The two-day event, featuring 120 wild horses and burros, will begin at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 19. Adoptions will be held from... Read More.

Cowley Criminal Justice Teams With WPD For New Program Focused On Mental Health Transfers

Monday, August 15

The Cowley College Criminal Justice Department has entered into a new program with the Winfield Police Department to better serve the needs of local law enforcement and help serve the community, according to a news release from the college.The Criminal Justice Program has formed a new Needs Response Team... Read More.

Authorities Arrest Winfield Man Reported Drunk Driving On Fork Lift Stolen From Schmidt And Sons

Friday, August 12

A Winfield man was arrested Wednesday night after police were called for a report of a drunk driver on a forklift.According to a news release from the Winfield Police Department Friday, Winfield Police officers received a report Wednesday at approximately 8:55 p.m. of a possible drunk driver in the... Read More.

Local Teen Raises Funds For Victims Of Sexual Assault As Part Of Anti-Stalking Pageant Platform

Friday, August 12

International Junior Miss Kansas Jr. Teen Emma Mayfield helped collect over $300 plus in-kind donations for William Newton Hospital’s SANE program as part of her Stop Stalking pageant platform.According to a press release from WNH, Mayfield, 15, visited the hospital in Winfield on Thursday, bringing outfits in various sizes,... Read More.

Pierce Accepts Plea Deal For 2nd Degree Murder; County Attorney Cites Premeditation Hurdles

Friday, August 12

Updated: 11:12 a.m. (Editor's Note: Previous reporting from NewsCow's Shane Farley contributed to this article.) ARK CITY — Justin Pierce has changed his plea to guilty following a deal with the state in the district courtroom of Judge Christopher Smith in Ark City Friday morning. Pierce pled guilty to an... Read More.

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

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

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

Fry Named Recipient Of Tiger Heart Award

Tiger Volleyball Ranked No. 2 In National Preseason Poll

Po-Hi Student Schedule Pick-Up and Parking

Man set to face charges in Daisy Doe 1988 killing.

Wild Horse & Burro Adoption Event This Weekend

Cowley Criminal Justice Teams With WPD For New Program Focused On Mental Health Transfers

Authorities Arrest Winfield Man Reported Drunk Driving On Fork Lift Stolen From Schmidt And Sons

Local Teen Raises Funds For Victims Of Sexual Assault As Part Of Anti-Stalking Pageant Platform

Pierce Accepts Plea Deal For 2nd Degree Murder; County Attorney Cites Premeditation Hurdles

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