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December 15, 2025
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Arkansas City Area Unemployment Drops to 3.9 Percent in September
Jobless rate falls nearly a full percentage point from August as regional economy shows improvement
Greg Loving
Winfield Electric Department, Cowley County Fair Board take top honors at Main Street Lighted Christmas Parade
The Winfield Area Chamber of Commerce announced winners of this year’s Main Street Lighted Christmas Parade. The City of Winfield Electric Department took first place in the Best in Show category. In the Decorated Vehicle category, the Cowley County Fair Board placed first, followed by Mumford Rental in second
Jory Boyd
Cowley College Selected as Top 200 Aspen Prize Finalist for Community College Excellence
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Cowley College has been named one of the top 200 community colleges in the nation for the 2027 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the Aspen Institute announced Friday. The recognition highlights the college’s strong student outcomes and continued leadership in higher education, according to a college
Jory Boyd
Top 5 Kansas news stories
December 15 2025
Greg Loving
Top 6 US news stories
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Greg Loving
Obituaries
(Today & Yesterday)
Jory Boyd
JAIL UPDATES
December 14, 2025 - December 15, 2025 | Cowley County, KS 12/14/25 - 12/15/25 | Cowley County, KS
No new inmates. 20251214 | Sumner County, KS
No inmates found on this date. 20251215 | Sumner County, KS
No inmates found on this date.
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