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AUDIO: WPD, Cowley County Emergency Communications To Offer Free WVF Text Alerts

Tuesday, August 23 by Lyman James

The Winfield Police Department will again utilize text message alerts for attendees of the upcoming 50th Walnut Valley Festival in September.Winfield Police Chief Robbie DeLong told KSOK the department will again be partnering with Cowley County Emergency Communications."Just a good way to stay apprised," Delong said during a recent guest appearance on the "Get...

Cowley Criminal Justice Teams With WPD For New Program Focused On Mental Health Transfers

Monday, August 15 by Lyman James

The Cowley College Criminal Justice Department has entered into a new program with the Winfield Police Department to better serve the needs of local law enforcement and help serve the community, according to a news release from the college.The Criminal Justice Program has formed a new Needs Response Team to help law enforcment, especially...

Ret. WPD Captain, Longtime Community Member Gary Utt Laid To Rest Friday

Monday, June 6 by Lyman James

A retired Winfield police captain and longtime community member passed away last week.Gary Utt died May 30 in Wichita."We were saddened to learn of the passing earlier this week of Retired Captain Gary Utt," the Winfield Police Department said in a Facebook post late last week. "Gary hired on with our department in 1960,...

WPD Says Winfield Man Was Attempting To Crawl Under Train; Injuries Believed To Be Accidental

Sunday, June 5 by Lyman James

Updated: Monday, 1:34 p.m.The Winfield Police Department has released more information about a Winfield man who suffered serious injuries Sunday involving a moving train.At approximately 9:20 a.m. Sunday, members of the WPD and members of Winfield Fire/EMS were dispatched to the railroad tracks located in the 500 block of Main Street/U.S. 77 in Winfield...

WPD To Host Public Presentation On Active Shooter Response Tuesday

Thursday, June 2 by Lyman James

The Winfield Police Department will host its first session of an "active shooter response education" class Tuesday at Baden Square from 1 to 4 p.m.The second session will be Sept. 20, also at Baden Square.The presentations, first announced by the WPD in April, are prepared by ALERRT Active Shooter Response Education. ALERRT, which stands...