Commission awards contract for tennis center improvements

City authorizes sale of East 9th Avenue property to Vereit Real Estate

Property on Meldrum conveyed to Vereit Real Estate

Boss Hog's BBQ granted cereal malt beverage license

Dutton appointed to Cowley County Council on Aging

Commission explores moratorium to stall Evergy transmission line

Commission denies road vacation due to federal opposition

Health department leadership changes hands

Commission awards contract for tennis center improvements

WINFIELD, Kan. — The Winfield City Commission voted unanimously to award a contract for renovations at the T.H. Vaughan Tennis Center. Director of Public Improvements Patrick Steward said the project includes fencing improvements and upgrades to the seven original tennis courts. The resolution authorizes City Manager Taggart Wall and the city clerk to execute the agreement.

City authorizes sale of East 9th Avenue property to Vereit Real Estate

WINFIELD, Kan. — The commission authorized the sale and conveyance of property at 4625 E. 9th Ave. to Vereit Real Estate LP. City Manager Taggart Wall noted the property was financed with Taxable Industrial Revenue Bonds, Series 2012, and had been leased by the real estate firm. The measure passed unanimously.

Property on Meldrum conveyed to Vereit Real Estate

WINFIELD, Kan. — In a related measure, the commission unanimously approved the conveyance of property at 1101 Meldrum to Vereit Real Estate LP. Wall noted this site was also financed through Taxable Industrial Revenue Bonds, Series 2012. The transaction mirrors the transfer of the East 9th Avenue property.

Boss Hog's BBQ granted cereal malt beverage license

WINFIELD, Kan. — The commission granted a 2026 cereal malt beverage license to Boss Hog's BBQ, 314 W. 8th Ave. City Clerk Tania Richardson presented the application for the barbecue restaurant. The license approval was unanimous.

Dutton appointed to Cowley County Council on Aging

WINFIELD, Kan. — Brian Dutton was appointed to represent Winfield on the Cowley County Council on Aging. City Manager Taggart Wall presented Dutton as a candidate for the board, and the commission voted unanimously to confirm the appointment.

Commission explores moratorium to stall Evergy transmission line

COWLEY COUNTY, Kan. — The Cowley County Commission is investigating a moratorium to delay a proposed Evergy high-voltage transmission line slated to cross the county. The board discussed the measure this week, citing guidance from legal counsel and landowner concerns regarding property rights and potential tax exemptions. Commissioners directed staff to draft a resolution for the next meeting, with the intent of ensuring compliance with National Environmental Policy Act studies before development proceeds.

Commission denies road vacation due to federal opposition

COWLEY COUNTY, Kan. — A request to vacate a portion of a rural township road was dismissed by the Cowley County Commission after the federal government formally opposed the closure. The county counselor advised the board that closing the road would hinder access to federal property. The commission voted unanimously to dismiss the request, with board members suggesting the private landowners install gates on their driveways instead of restricting public road access.

Health department leadership changes hands

COWLEY COUNTY, Kan. — After more than a decade of service, City-Cowley County Health Department Administrator Tom Langer has retired, and the commission has appointed Allyson Henley as the new public health officer. Langer, who guided the community through the COVID-19 pandemic, announced his departure recently. Henley, a Southwestern College graduate and former epidemiologist for the department, was sworn in immediately following the commission's unanimous approval.

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