Cowley College and Butler Community College Celebrate a Successful First Year of Nursing Partnership
Arkansas City, KS
12/06/2024 08:56 AM
Cowley College and Butler Community College are proud to celebrate the successful completion of the first year of their innovative nursing partnership. This collaborative program, launched in the fall of 2023, and based at the Cowley College Winfield Campus, has already significantly addressed the critical nursing shortage in rural Kansas by providing students with access to high-quality nursing education close to home....
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Grab & Go Craft Kit: Paper Bag Snowflakes
Winfield, KS
12/06/2024 08:49 AM
Winfield Public Library’s winter craft kit for adults will be available beginning Wednesday, December 4. The kits include supplies and instructions to make two paper bag snowflakes. Adults interested in taking home a kit should have a Winfield Public Library card on file. Library cards are free for area residents and can be obtained at the time of pickup....
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Senator Jerry Moran Visits Cowley College Following Announcement of $264,000 Welding Grant
Arkansas City, KS
12/06/2024 08:46 AM
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran visited Cowley College on November 25th to tour the newly constructed Tyler Technical Education Center and highlight the college’s welding program expansion. The visit follows the August announcement of a $264,000 Community Project Funding/Congressional Directed Spending grant, secured through Senator Moran’s support, to enhance Cowley’s welding program....
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Downtown Doc Walk Schedule
Winfield, KS
12/06/2024 08:44 AM
SCHEDULE: 1st Thursday @ 4:00 p.m.
· December 5 - Dr. Jaryd Moore & College Hill Coffee, meet at Winfield Recreation Commission
· January 2 - NO WALK
· February 6 - William Newton Cardiology & South Kansas Symphony, at Cumbernauld Village
· March 6 - Open
· April 3 - Provider TBD & Cowley County Historical Society Museum...
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Southwestern College Winterfest Concert is December 8th
Winfield, KS
12/06/2024 08:41 AM
Southwestern College will present its annual Winterfest concert on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 3 p.m., in the Richardson Performing Arts Center. There is no admission charge, however the college is encouraging patrons to bring a food donation for the Winfield Food Pantry. All donations will be welcome, especially peanut butter, breakfast cereal, and all canned goods....
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Kelley Lowe Named November Student of the Month
Arkansas City, KS
11/27/2024 09:26 AM
Kelley Lowe is a dedicated Environmental Science student at Cowley College, where she maintains a 4.0 GPA and serves as a tutor at the Tiger Learning Center (TLC). Hailing from a family farm between South Haven and Caldwell, Kansas, Kelley’s rural roots and lifelong involvement with the Sedgwick County Zoo have inspired her to pursue conservation and zoo science as a career....
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Last-Minute Holiday Market - Call for Vendors & Sponsors
Wichita, KS
11/27/2024 09:16 AM
Are you a local business owner or startup looking to showcase your products or services* this holiday season? Join us for our Last-Minute Holiday Market, the perfect platform to showcase your unique offerings to a bustling crowd of procrastinators looking for the perfect gift. ?...
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Carlla Pike selected for the 2024 Spirit of Humanity Award
Winfield, KS
11/07/2024 10:04 AM
Carlla Pike will be honored with a reception co-hosted by Legacy Regional Community Foundation and Arkansas City Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. In addition to the Spirit of Humanity presentation, the Arkansas City Area Chamber of Commerce will dedicate the newly remodeled meeting room, Pike’s Place, with a ribbon cutting....
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Nursing Scholarship Fund Established at Southwestern in Memory of Dr. Shanthi Samuel
Winfield, KS
11/07/2024 10:01 AM
An endowed scholarship fund has been established at Southwestern College in memory of Dr. Shanthi Samuel. The Dr. Shanthi Samuel Scholarship for Nursing will promote the delivery of quality healthcare in our community. Scholarships resulting from the fund will be focused on supporting students majoring in the highly anticipated return of the bachelor’s in science level nursing program at Southwestern College....
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