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WNH Board Extends Paid Administrative Leave Of CEO For Second Time

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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...

Police On Alert For Drunk Drivers As Labor Day Weekend Nears

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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

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

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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...

Wild Horse & Burro Adoption Event This Weekend

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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 noon-6 p.m. on...
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K-55 Bridge Between Belle Plaine, Udall To Be Replaced; Detour Set

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Work is expected to begin around Sept. 12 on a nearly $8.23 million bridge replacement on K-55 between Belle Plaine and Udall, a news release from the Kansas Department of Transportation said.During the construction, the bridge will be closed, and signs will direct traffic to a detour to the north of K-55 on state...

Railroad Work To Close Part Of K-49 Near Mayfield Aug. 22

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Part of K-49 in Sumner County will be closed for 24 hours starting Aug. 22 so a railroad can work on a crossing.According to a news release from the Kansas Department of Transportation Thursday morning, the closure will be on K-49 just south of U.S. 160 near Mayfield. The closure is expected to last...
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Estes Backs Bill To Combat Human Trafficking; Nixes Contraception Protection Measure, Neo-Nazi Probe

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Congressman Ron Estes voted in favor of a bill Tuesday that reauthorizes programs to combat human trafficking and addresses related issues.Estes, a Republican, represents Kansas’ 4th Congressional District, which includes Cowley County.The bill reauthorizes through FY2026 various programs, including Department of State and Department of Justice activities to combat human trafficking internationally and the...

OSU Alumni Association names Dr. Ann Caine as President

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(STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 26, 2022) — An inductee into the Oklahoma State University College of Education and Human Sciences Hall of Fame, Dr. Ann Caine will lead the Oklahoma State University Alumni Association (OSUAA), which represents more than 250,000 OSU alumni.Tuesday's announcement followed a unanimous vote by the OSUAA Board of Directors to hire Dr. Caine.The announcement marks the culmination of a search managed by an executive search firm...
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