Winfield local news summary
Week of October 26 2025
Commission meeting concludes in five minutes, no public comment
Infrastructure projects dominate swift commission agenda
Water treatment plant construction contract awarded
Community Based Services exceeds state success rate goal
Commission to study overhaul of county road system
Commission meeting concludes in five minutes, no public comment
WINFIELD, Kan. — The Winfield City Commission conducted its public meeting in about five minutes Monday evening, approving all agenda items without debate or public input. The meeting began at 5:30 p.m. and adjourned at 5:35 p.m., with the mayor noting at the start of the meeting that no citizens were present to bring business before the commission.
Infrastructure projects dominate swift commission agenda
WINFIELD, Kan. — City infrastructure was the primary focus of Monday’s brief City Commission meeting, with officials approving measures for water, bridge and highway safety projects. In a series of unanimous votes, the commission authorized a construction contract at the Water Treatment Plant, empowered the city manager to negotiate land rights for a U.S. 160 bridge project and approved a contract for guard-rail replacement on U.S. 77.
Water treatment plant construction contract awarded
WINFIELD, Kan. — The Winfield City Commission on Monday authorized a contract with Dondlinger Construction to begin work at the city’s Water Treatment Plant. The unanimous decision allows the mayor and City Clerk Tania Richardson to execute the contract and issue a Notice to Proceed. City Manager Taggart Wall explained the action is associated with Kansas State Revolving Fund financing for a municipal water improvement project.
Community Based Services exceeds state success rate goal
WINFIELD, Kan. — The county’s Community Based Services program achieved a 79 percent success rate in fiscal year 2025, surpassing the Kansas Department of Corrections’ 75 percent recommended benchmark, Director Brennan Hadley reported while presenting the fiscal year 2026 case plan. Community Based Services is the county’s KDOC-funded community corrections program that provides supervision, case management and evidence-based classes to justice-involved residents as an alternative to incarceration or placement. KDOC’s success rate reflects the share of clients who complete supervision without a revocation for a new offense or major violation during the period measured. The FY 2026 case plan functions as the program’s annual grant application and blueprint, setting staffing, programming and performance targets for the year. The commission approved the plan 2–0 with one commissioner absent.
Commission to study overhaul of county road system
WINFIELD, Kan. — The Cowley County Commission took the first step Tuesday toward a potential overhaul of how roads are managed, directing staff to seek proposals for a study on a County Unit System. County Administrator Lucas Goff said hiring an independent firm to assess logistics and costs would give commissioners the data needed to decide whether the county should assume responsibility for all public roads. Commissioners said they want more information before considering a formal resolution.
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