Winfield – Ponca City Now

AUDIO: Winfield City Manager Taggart Wall Says City Is Looking At Restructuring Energy Rates

Wednesday, September 7 by Lyman James

Winfield City Manager Taggart Wall stopped by the KSOK studios last week and discussed the heat of the summer, drought and how the city is looking to restructure energy rates to balance costs for customers.Brady Bauman KSOK · Read More.

Fell Celebrated For His Decades Of Service At Winfield BOE Meeting

Friday, August 26 by Lyman James

Winfield community member and longtime school district employee Tom Fell was recognized earlier this week during Monday night's USD 465 Board of Education meeting.Fell, the USD 465 Director of Business and Finance/Board Clerk, is retiring after more than 26 years of service to the district.During the meeting Fell was honored for his years in... Read More.

Butler Community College To Extend Nursing Program To Cowley’s Winfield Campus

Thursday, August 18 by Lyman James

Butler and Cowley community colleges have agreed to partner on a nursing program, according to a news release from Cowley Thursday."When Cowley College administrators reviewed their latest state needs assessment, the report indicated a large number of openings in the nursing field," the press release said. "Kansas labor data also ranked nursing seventh in... Read More.

UPDATE: Grass Fire South Of Winfield At U.S. 77 Likely Sparked By Catalytic Converter Failure

Wednesday, August 17 by Lyman James

Updated: Wednesday, 2:16 p.m.Approximately 10-15 acres burned early Tuesday evening south of Winfield on the east side of U.S. 77.Winfield Fire Marshal Chad Mayberry told KSOK Wednesday afternoon the blaze likely sparked from the side of the highway via catalytic converter failure."It's our best guess," Mayberry said.Mayberry said that when a vehicle's catalytic converter... Read More.

Authorities Arrest Winfield Man Reported Drunk Driving On Fork Lift Stolen From Schmidt And Sons

Friday, August 12 by Lyman James

A Winfield man was arrested Wednesday night after police were called for a report of a drunk driver on a forklift.According to a news release from the Winfield Police Department Friday, Winfield Police officers received a report Wednesday at approximately 8:55 p.m. of a possible drunk driver in the area of Country Club Road... Read More.

AUDIO: Winfield BOE President Ed Trimmer Discusses November Bond Proposals

Thursday, August 11 by Lyman James

Winfield USD 465 will ask voters in November if they support two ballot questions involving infrastructure.One question will ask for the go-ahead to close Country View and Lowell Elementary schools and build one larger, 450-student capacity building for a new elementary school. The proposal also would move district administration offices from the William Medley... Read More.

Firefighters Respond To Winfield Home Monday Afternoon

Tuesday, August 9 by Lyman James

Firefighters responded to a house fire Monday afternoon in Winfield.At approximately 3:15 p.m. Monday, the Winfield Fire/EMS Department responded to a structure fire at 1124 Pecan Lane.According to a news release from the fire department Tuesday, the residence was unoccupied at the time and multiple neighbors and a lawn mowing crew saw the smoke... Read More.

AUDIO: Winfield FD Family Fighting For Son, 2, Battling Brain Cancer; Cornhole Fundraiser Saturday

Tuesday, August 2 by Lyman James

Winfield firefighters Derrick Yoder and Kelly Allen stopped by the KSOK studios Tuesday morning to preview Saturday's Hope For Nash Cornhole Tournament fundraiser.Nash, who is Yoder's step-son, is battling pediatric brain cancer and is being treated at St. Jude in Memphis.Yoder said Nash has made miraculous progress and that his tumors have shrank, but... Read More.

WNH: New OB/GYN Comes To Winfield

Thursday, July 28 by Lyman James

William Newton Hospital has announced Rebekah Ross, MD, started practicing at Sunflower OB/GYN in early June at the Physicians Pavilion in Winfield.WNH said in its news release Thursday Ross is the only female board-certified OB/GYN in Cowley County."We are delighted to have Dr. Rebekah Ross join Sunflower OB/GYN,” says K. Daniel Miller, DO. “When... Read More.

Search Called Off At Winfield City Lake Following Report Of Missing Child

Thursday, July 21 by Lyman James

Search efforts ended just before 7 p.m. Thursday for a child reported missing in the water at Winfield City Lake.At 2:15 p.m. Thursday afternoon, a woman who was at the beach area of the north side of the lake reported to park personnel a boy, approximately 8-10 years old, was missing in the water.The... Read More.