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ARKANSAS CITY — Cowley College will begin offering an eight-week online course in AI prompt writing on Jan. 14, designed to help participants navigate today's technology-driven workplace. The course will teach students how to write effective prompts that generate better, faster and more sophisticated results from AI tools. Upon

WINFIELD — The Winfield Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for participants in this year's Lighted Christmas Parade. The parade, themed "The North Pole," is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, along Main Street from 17th Avenue to 10th Avenue in Winfield. Applications

MILAN, Kan. — The Sumner County Economic Development Commission will host a Main Street Alliance training event Thursday, Dec. 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Diamond Springs Venue, 112 S. Osborn. Sumner County has been selected as a pilot program for a countywide Main Street

(Today & Yesterday)

December 2, 2025 - December 3, 2025 | Cowley County, KS 12/02/25 - 12/03/25 | Cowley County, KS New inmates: - GAGE, KATIE L - Criminal Trespass - INGRAM, ASHLEY W - Domestic Battery - MCNEILL, CHRISTOPHER A - Criminal Threat <070111, Domestic Battery, Crim Depr of

WINFIELD — Southwestern College will present multiple holiday performances in early December, including showings of "Eagerheart" and a free community Winterfest concert. The college's theatre department will stage "Eagerheart," a retelling of the Nativity story through the eyes of a tenderhearted shepherd boy, with performances

WINFIELD — The Winfield Municipal Band will perform its annual Christmas concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Winfield Public Library, 605 College St. The free concert will feature holiday music, and the band will collect food items for the Winfield Area Food Pantry during the event. Attendees are encouraged to

CALDWELL — The Caldwell Chamber of Commerce is inviting residents to participate in a "Hidden Santa" shop local hunt running through the end of December. Santa figures have been placed at chamber member businesses throughout Caldwell for shoppers to discover during the holiday season. Participants who find a Santa

(Today & Yesterday)

20251130 | Sumner County, KS Lujan, Miguel Angel - 21-5414(a2)(c1)(A) Domestic battery. 20251201 | Sumner County, KS No inmates found on this date.

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Arkansas City Fire/EMS Department will host its second annual Holiday Toy Drive on Dec. 6, collecting new, unwrapped toys to benefit children in foster care. The toy collection event, called "Fill the Ambulance," will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

WINFIELD — Two local libraries will host free workshops this winter to help residents protect themselves from internet scams and practice safe online habits. The Winfield Public Library and Arkansas City Public Library are partnering to present "Staying Safe Online" workshops through AARP's Senior Planet curriculum. The

WINFIELD — Winfield High School Assistant Principal Karla Chenco and her daughter, Atelen Chenco, a student at the school, returned home as world champions after competing at the Raw Powerlifting Federation World Championships this weekend. The mother-daughter duo both earned top honors in their respective divisions at the international competition held

November 18th-November 19th

JAIL UPDATES 20251123 | Sumner County, KS Baker, Luke Michael - 21-5915(a) Failure to appear: STAT 20251124 | Sumner County, KS No inmates found on this date.

WINFIELD — Galaxy Technologies held a friendly workplace competition in November to benefit the Winfield Community Food Pantry, resulting in a donation of 700 items to support local families in need. The competition, held in addition to the company's annual Thanksgiving celebration, challenged employees to collect food and household

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — The City of Arkansas City will celebrate the completion of a nearly decade-long project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Hike & Bike Trail extension at 10 a.m. Tuesday at La Hacienda South. The ceremony will take place in the parking lot of La Hacienda

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Arkansas City Fire and EMS Department will host its second annual "Fill the Ambulance" holiday toy drive Dec. 6 at Ace Hardware to collect new, unwrapped toys for local children in foster care. The event, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

November 18th-November 19th

November 20, 2025 - November 21, 2025 | Cowley County, KS 11/20/25 - 11/21/25 | Cowley County, KS New inmates: - LAMBERT, DAVID P - Domestic Battery, Criminal Threat <070111, Interfer w/ Jud Proc; Officer, Domestic Battery, Criminal Trespass, Criminal Damage to Property - MOYA, MARK L