Sumner Newscow

06/19/2026

Medallion Hunt starts Monday, June 29. Here are the rules...

1. Anyone may participate in the Kansas Wheat Festival Medallion Hunt except the 2025 winner and those directly involved in planning, implementing, or sponsoring the hunt, along with their immediate family or household members. The person claiming the prize must be 18 years or older, though children...

06/19/2026

FYI...

Sumner Newscow report — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has elevated Wellington Lake to a Warning status following recent water testing. This means a harmful algal bloom may be present, and contact with the water could pose health risks.

06/19/2026

Yesterday's precipitation totals...

06/18/2026

From a Bishop Carroll state championship to VMI to Pitt State to head coach of the Wellington girls basketball team, Tanner Mans has spent a lifetime with the round ball.

https://www.sumnernewscow.com/tanner-mans-wellingtons-new-girls-basketball-coach-has-won-a-state-championship-before/ -111537

06/17/2026

When you see the 2026 Kansas Wheat Festival Design you have Nelson P. Nelson to thank... https://www.sumnernewscow.com/nelson-p-nelson-designed-the-2026-kansas-wheat-festival-logo/ -111522

06/17/2026

School board roundup. Lots of good information here.

Editor’s note — Below are the highlights from the June 8, 2026 Wellington School Board meeting written by USD353 Communication Specialist Russ Sturm. Please note that this is only a summary of each BOE meeting. Approved minutes posted by the Board Clerk can be found at USD353.com under the Board...

06/16/2026

The Wellington High School senior honor rolls release...

06/16/2026

An excellent article on PILOT agreements and what it takes to land industry in a local rural community...

By Stacy Davis, Sumner County Economic Development Commission — Every now and then, a topic comes along that deserves a little more than the usual Front Porch Tuesday conversation. This is one of those weeks.

06/16/2026

City Manager addresses the current cleanup operation in the City of Wellington following Saturday's storm...

https://www.sumnernewscow.com/wellington-city-manager-addresses-storm-damage-cleanup-within-city-limits/

06/15/2026

Futures Unlimited has turned 50. Here's the story by Amber Countryman of a company that started humbly on A Street and has grown to almost 100 full-time and part-time employees, offering a multitude of services for the community.

https://www.sumnernewscow.com/in-1976-futures-unlimited-had-a-humble-beginning-today-it-turns-50-with-98-full-an-part-time-employees/