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Kristen Thompson pushed forward legislation this week aimed at boosting research partnerships between Oklahoma businesses and colleges. Senate Bill 1530 cleared the Oklahoma State Senate on Thursday with a 36–4 vote, sending the measure to the Oklahoma House of Representatives for further c ... read more »

The Oklahoma Wesleyan University men's basketball team is in the first round of the NAIA national tournament on Friday night.   The Eagles take on Southern University at New Orleans at 6 p.m. at the Mueller Sports Center. OKWU won the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) ... read more »

The Bartlesville Police Department has announced that applications are open for the Citizens Police Academy.   Academy meetings will be held every Thursday starting on April 2 through May 21 from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.   Participants must be 21 years old. Class sizes are limite ... read more »

Pawhuska City Manager Carol Jones recapped what has been taking place in town and previewing what she will be doing in the coming weeks. Jones said with the calendar already in mid-March, she is already planning on getting next year's budget ready.    Jones said her plan is ... read more »

The dates to file for statewide elections will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1 to Friday, April 3. For those wishing to file for a county position in Osage County, you can do so at the County Election Board Office in Pawhuska. Offices that will be filled this year in Osage Coun ... read more »

  You are invited to tune in to KWON AM 1400 and FM, 93.3, and 95.1 when the senior class of Wesleyan Christian High School will be in Saturday at 1pm for Class Days on the Radio.    Listen as Wesleyan Christian High School seniors Shelby Goodson, Whitley Tennyson, Roma ... read more »

Two bills authored by Senator Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, aimed at strengthening how sexual assault allegations are reported and investigated have passed the Oklahoma State Senate. The legislation focuses on ensuring law enforcement is quickly notified of potential sex offenses and suspected misc ... read more »

At Tuesday evening's city council meeting in Pawhuska, David Buckley with Buckley Bros Holdings LLC spoke about the possibility of bringing a small scale data center to Pawhuska. The hope is to use ten megawatts of power.     They are asking to bring that center to 1901 ... read more »

By Kaylea Hutson-Miller   Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry Blayne Arthur and Ag in the Classroom Program Coordinators Emily Ague, Melody Blosser and Annie Davis presented Oklahoma Union Middle School STEM and Sixth Grade Science Teacher Jacey Duncan with the Nati ... read more »

Arvest Bank’s mortgage division has been named a 2025 STAR Performer in General Servicing by Fannie Mae through the Servicer Total Achievement and Rewards Program, which recognizes servicers for their exceptional performance and dedication to helping homeowners. This marks the third consecu ... read more »

U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern announced Wednesday that he will run for Oklahoma’s open U.S. Senate seat following the nomination of Sen. Markwayne Mullin to lead the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.   Hern, a Republican who has represented Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional Distric ... read more »

The Inter-State Farm & Home Show is coming to Nellis Hall at Coffeyville Community College on Friday, March 27th and Saturday, 28th, and it is presented by Bartlett Co-op.   Appearing on COMMUNITY CONNECTION, Bartlesville Radio Promotions Director Tina Romine said, "This sho ... read more »

Marigolds Bookstore in downtown Bartlesville is preparing to turn the page on its next chapter. The sister-owned shop announced this week it will relocate to a larger space downtown after outgrowing its current storefront. The move keeps ... read more »

It is a busy month of March at The Center Bartlesville with three big shows set for the auditorium stage. The Center Bartlesville's Managing Director, Caitlyn Kraemer and Develpoment Director Valarie Hulse appeared on KWON Radio's COMMUNITY CONNECTION to make the announcements.   ... read more »

Pawhuska held its most recent "first Saturday in Pawhuska" event on Saturday and Marci McCrory with the Merchants Society said it continues to get bigger and better.    McCrory shared some of the stats she got from area businesses she spoke with and how her own busines ... read more »