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COWLEY COUNTY, Kan. — Cowley County Emergency Management officially kicked off National Severe Weather Preparedness Week Monday, using the March 2-6 observance to share daily safety tips and encourage residents to get ready before storms strike. Throughout the week, the agency will share two daily tips focused on outdoor warning siren

COWLEY COUNTY, Kan. — High school sophomores, juniors and seniors with an interest in agriculture, wildlife and the outdoors have a new opportunity this summer to gain hands-on experience in range management through the Kansas Youth Range Camp, set for June 9-12, 2026. The camp, sponsored by the Kansas Section of

WELLINGTON, Kan. — Sumner County K-State Extension will host a babysitting clinic March 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Raymond Frye Complex, 320 N. Jefferson St., in Wellington. The clinic is open to youth ages 10 and older who are interested in becoming babysitters. Participants will

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Cowley College hosted the JAG-K Region 4 Career Development Conference on Tuesday, Feb. 24, welcoming students from across the region for a day of competition, leadership development and career exploration, according to the college. Students representing multiple schools gathered on Cowley's Arkansas City campus to

COWLEY COUNTY, Kan. — RISE Cowley was honored Wednesday with a $25,000 award from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas' Pathways to a Healthy Kansas initiative to continue its Community Health Worker role. The award was presented to Robin Henderson of RISE Cowley and Eagle Nest Inc. during

SUMNER COUNTY, Kan. — Sumner County Economic Development has been selected as a SelectUSA Invest in Rural America Award recipient and will attend the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit May 3-5 in Washington, D.C. SelectUSA is the federal program focused on promoting and facilitating business investment in the United States. The

WELLINGTON, Kan. — Eight Wellington High School students will advance to the national Business Professionals of America competition in Nashville following strong performances at the state level. The national competition will take place May 6-10 in Nashville. The students recently participated in the state competition. Final results from the state competition

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Two men were arrested on multiple drug charges Wednesday morning following a traffic stop in the 300 block of East Windsor Road. An Arkansas City Police Department officer conducted the traffic stop at approximately 3:03 a.m. for an equipment violation. While speaking with the vehicle&

CALDWELL, Kan. — The Border Queen Bunkhouse will celebrate its second anniversary March 1 in downtown Caldwell. Owners Kelly and Joey Hudson opened the apartment-style short-term rental in 2023 after recognizing a need for additional accommodations in Caldwell. The business was created to host participants in Caldwell's many historic

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — The city will host a free business informational session March 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Pike Place Community Room, 106 S. Summit, behind the Arkansas City Area Chamber of Commerce. The session is designed for entrepreneurs who are launching a new venture, trying