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January 7, 2026
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Sumner County man charged with four counts of child sex crimes
The Sumner County Attorney’s office filed charges on Dec. 29.
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Wellington Teacher Earns Statewide Recognition for Excellence
WELLINGTON, Kan. (AP) — Ashley Shuck, a fifth-grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary School, has been named one of 32 recipients of the Kansas Horizon Award, a distinction honoring outstanding first-year educators across the state. The announcement was made during a recent staff meeting at Lincoln Elementary, where Kansas Education Commissioner Dr.
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JAIL UPDATES
January 6, 2026 - January 7, 2026 | Cowley County, KS 01/06/26 - 01/07/26 | Cowley County, KS
New inmates:
- ATKINS, ROY D - Poss Illegal Drugs<070111, Domestic Battery
- BERRY, LESLIE P JR - Fail to Comply District
- JANES, ASHLEY C - No offenses listed Released inmates:
- DUNN, AMY J - Failure to Appear, Fail to Comply District, Fail to Comply District
- ONEAL, ADAM M - Theft Prop/Serv $1000-$25K 20260106 | Sumner County, KS
Lane, Levi Robert - 21-5807(b1)(Ac)(2A) Aggravated burglary. 202
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