What's Happening Around Winfield

A Lincoln County traffic stop turned into a pursuit through multiple rural roadways before ending in a foot chase and arrest. Jordan Lee Sanders now faces a felony charge after deputies say he fled from law enforcement Monday night.

Questions surrounding public comment, a proposed ICE agreement, and the appointment of a new alderman are expected to draw attention during tonight's Winfield Board of Aldermen meeting.

Before Memorial Day became boats, BBQs, and bargain sales, it began with grieving families decorating the graves of fallen soldiers after the Civil War.

A large emergency response was seen Saturday afternoon near Hwy 79 and Hwy 47 in Winfield after reports of a structure fire with a confirmed patient at the scene.

Emergency crews responded to a crash involving a motorcycle and passenger car Thursday evening at Hwy 47 and Millstone Lake Drive in Winfield. A 51-year-old Winfield man was transported to Mercy Hospital St. Louis with moderate injuries.

A Winfield business owner is facing multiple charges, including domestic assault and child endangerment, after deputies investigated a disturbance inside a Lincoln County home Saturday afternoon.

A Winfield man is facing multiple charges, including child abuse and domestic assault, after police say an argument over a water heater turned violent inside a residence Thursday evening.

A standing-room-only crowd filled Winfield City Hall Thursday night as tensions escalated throughout the Board of Aldermen meeting, leading to multiple residents being removed, repeated interruptions from the crowd, ongoing microphone concerns, and a closed session involving personnel discussions surrounding a longtime city employee.

A theft report at County Market in Winfield ended without charges after the alcohol was later found inside the store, according to CAD notes and statements obtained by Lincoln CountyWatch.

Public comment is scheduled to return during tonight’s Winfield Board of Aldermen meeting as officials are also expected to discuss the vacant Ward 2 alderman position.

A disturbance in Troy Tuesday night led to five arrests after police say a truck nearly struck someone, property was damaged, and several people interfered with officers attempting to make arrests. Charges range from assault and property damage to resisting arrest and interfering with first responders.

Emergency crews responded after a vehicle crashed into the Subway restaurant along Highway 47 in Winfield Saturday afternoon.

YMCA programs are coming to Lincoln County in 2026, with youth services launching as talks continue on a future facility.

Winfield school bus catches fire on N Ethlyn Rd; no injuries and no children were on board.

A Winfield man is in custody after authorities say he violated a court-issued order of protection and sent a series of threatening text mess

A crash involving a vehicle and a horse temporarily shut down Highway 47 near Winfield Saturday evening. Authorities say no life-threatening

An O’Fallon man is in custody on a $25,000 cash-only bond following a violent domestic assault investigation in Winfield that involved stran

Deputies arrested a Winfield man after documenting eye injuries and a reported chokehold during a domestic disturbance in Troy.

Two people were arrested in a Winfield burglary after a homeowner’s live surveillance alerted authorities, court records show.

An AK-style rifle, a St. Louis woman, and a Winfield investigation—here’s what authorities have confirmed so far.