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February 25, 2026
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Sumner County Selected for National Rural Investment Summit
SUMNER COUNTY, Kan. — Sumner County Economic Development has been selected as a SelectUSA Invest in Rural America Award recipient and will attend the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit May 3-5 in Washington, D.C. SelectUSA is the federal program focused on promoting and facilitating business investment in the United States. The
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Wellington Students Advance to National Business Competition, Excel at Regional Science Fair
WELLINGTON, Kan. — Eight Wellington High School students will advance to the national Business Professionals of America competition in Nashville following strong performances at the state level. The national competition will take place May 6-10 in Nashville. The students recently participated in the state competition. Final results from the state competition
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Two Arrested on Drug Charges After Traffic Stop in Arkansas City
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Two men were arrested on multiple drug charges Wednesday morning following a traffic stop in the 300 block of East Windsor Road. An Arkansas City Police Department officer conducted the traffic stop at approximately 3:03 a.m. for an equipment violation. While speaking with the vehicle’s
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Jail Updates
February 24, 2026 - February 25, 2026 | Cowley County, KS 02/24/26 - 02/25/26 | Cowley County, KS
New inmates:
- ADAMS, APRIL I - Not Classified
- EUDAILY, JAMES A JR - Viol Protective Order
- MERCADO, VINCENT JR - Interference, Theft Service<1000 <070111, Criminal Trespass, Fail to Comply District
- THOMAS, HAROLD L - Failure to Appear Released inmates:
- GRASS, CYNTHIA K - Criminal Trespass
- POOL, BRIAN L - Not Classified
- ROMMEL, GARY J - Domestic Battery
- THURBER, ALEXANDER E - Crimina
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