Cowley College to Host Legislative Coffee With State Representatives

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Cowley College will host a legislative coffee featuring area state representatives on Jan. 9, providing community members an opportunity to engage directly with their elected officials about state issues and priorities.

The event will begin at 9 a.m. in the Robert Brown Theatre on the Arkansas City campus, according to a college news release.

State representatives scheduled to attend include Rep. Dave Younger, Rep. Patrick Penn, Rep. Chris Croft and Rep. Kristey Williams. The legislators represent districts covering Cowley County and surrounding areas in south-central Kansas.

The legislative coffee format allows constituents to hear updates from their representatives about upcoming legislative sessions, ask questions about state policy matters, and discuss issues affecting the region. Topics typically include education funding, economic development, healthcare, agriculture and local infrastructure needs.

The event is free and open to the public. No registration is required, the college said.

The Robert Brown Theatre is located in the Earle N. Wright Community Center on the Arkansas City campus at 125 S. Second St.

Cowley College regularly hosts legislative coffees as part of its community engagement efforts, facilitating dialogue between elected officials and residents in the communities it serves throughout south-central Kansas.

For more information about the event, contact Cowley College at 620-442-0430 or visit cowley.edu.

Information for this article was provided by Cowley College.