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Winfield Courier

News from Winfield
and Cowley County

The state hospital that was Winfield’s biggest employer for 117 years

The Kansas institution for children with disabilities moved to Winfield in the late 1880s and dominated local employment for more than a century.

By Wade Ellison October 30, 2026

Business

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What the Walnut Valley Festival brings to town each September

Between 11,000 and 15,000 people come to the fairgrounds for the festival, many of them camping all week.

Aug. 21, 2026

How the Kansas Star Casino came together

Jul. 29, 2026

Henry’s Candies and the Dexter candy bar story

Jul. 5, 2026

The Dexter gas well that would not burn

Jun. 12, 2026

In Profile

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Dean Strother went from Winfield High to four-star general

The Winfield native led North American Air Defense Command; the county airport is named for his brother.

Aug. 9, 2026

Ruth Maycliffe grew up in Winfield and became a Broadway star

Jul. 17, 2026

Sara Sothern, the Arkansas City actress who was Elizabeth Taylor’s mother

Jun. 23, 2026

Karen Wheeler paints for hundreds of hours on a single piece

May. 31, 2026

Sports

Southwestern shut out in opener at Northwestern

The Moundbuilders opened 2012 with a 49–0 loss at 10th-ranked Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa.

Sep. 1, 2012

Southwestern game against McPherson delayed by weather

Sep. 17, 2011

SC loses big to Tabor

Nov. 8, 2010

Builders close out Sonner Stadium with 23–20 win over Tabor

Nov. 9, 2009

Latest

Oct. 18In Profile
Nila Mack of Arkansas City created radio’s ‘Let’s Pretend’
Oct. 7Business
How the Cherokee Strip Run built downtown Arkansas City
Sep. 25In Profile
John Peter Baden gave Winfield a college
Sep. 13Business
Burden grew up around a railroad that had not arrived yet
Sep. 2In Profile
Benjamin Clover, the Cambridge farmer who went to Congress
Aug. 21Business
What the Walnut Valley Festival brings to town each September
Aug. 9In Profile
Dean Strother went from Winfield High to four-star general
Jul. 29Business
How the Kansas Star Casino came together
Jul. 17In Profile
Ruth Maycliffe grew up in Winfield and became a Broadway star
Jul. 5Business
Henry’s Candies and the Dexter candy bar story
Jun. 23In Profile
Sara Sothern, the Arkansas City actress who was Elizabeth Taylor’s mother
Jun. 12Business
The Dexter gas well that would not burn