Week of August 21 2025

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Sumner County Economic Development is sponsoring an eight-week certificate program designed to help rural business owners overcome growth challenges and adapt to changing markets. The "Growing Rural Businesses" program, developed by Wichita State University's Center for Entrepreneurship in partnership with NetWork Kansas, will

CALDWELL, Kan. — The Sumner County Fair has launched a fundraising campaign to support facility upgrades and announced a drag racing event scheduled for October. Fair organizers are seeking community support to continue upgrading facilities, particularly those used for youth animal showing opportunities. The fundraising effort aims to enhance the fairgrounds

WELLINGTON — The Summer County Health Department will host a community baby shower Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Memorial Auditorium, 208 N. Washington Ave., Wellington. The free event welcomes pregnant mothers, fathers, grandparents, families with children ages 5 and under, and caregivers. The baby shower will

WICHITA, Kan. — The Wichita Police Department's Property Crimes Reduction Task Force has been named the 2025 Task Force of the Year by the International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators. The task force, nominated by the organization's Florida chapter, was recognized for its coordinated response to a

WELLINGTON, Kan. — Wellington High School will welcome students back for the new academic year with its annual Back-to-School Bash on Monday, Aug. 25. The event, scheduled from 7-9 p.m. at the high school, 1700 E 16th St., is being organized by the school's Leadership team exclusively for

WELLINGTON, Kan. (AP) — The Wellington Humane Society is preparing to host its annual fundraising gala to support the no-kill animal shelter's mission of rescuing and rehoming cats and dogs in Sumner County. The nonprofit organization, which opened to the public in December 2019, relies solely on donations and

Sumner County Obituaries Nuss, Mary McEachern, Geraldine Kingsley, Alberta Source: Legacy.com - Sumner County, Kansas Obituaries

July 2025

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Sumner County Obituaries Ralls, Bill Lara, Priscilla M. Shapley, David Allen Source: Legacy.com - Sumner County, Kansas Obituaries

WELLINGTON, Kan. — The Wellington Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Fall Festival on Oct. 4, featuring traditional community activities and new competitions at Heritage Park in downtown Wellington. The festival, themed "Bushels of Fun," will include a homecoming parade, art and craft fair, chili cook-off and

WELLINGTON, Kan. — Wellington USD 353 has begun preparations for the 2025-26 school year with extensive staff training sessions and is inviting families to attend its annual Back to School Open House on Thursday, Aug. 14. The district kicked off its in-service training Monday, Aug. 11, with teachers and staff across

Wellington Police Department Offers Vehicle Inspections for Out-of-State Purchases

Property Tax Increase; Drainage Issues; Record Summer Enrollment; City Hall HVAC; Humane Society Award

Westridge Drainage Failures; Dangerous Downtown Building; Airport Fuel System Upgrade; Mayor Commends Entrepreneurs; Electric Bicycles Legality

Fireworks ordinance fizzles; Ybarra honored; Downtown alcohol approved; Parks partnership; Crews praised post-storm