Wellington Brief
August 28, 2025
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Flash Flooding Grips South Central Kansas, Prompting Major Highway Closures and Emergency Response
Severe weather brings dangerous conditions to Sumner County and surrounding areas as authorities urge caution
Teri Hansen
Local Health Departments Promote Community Wellness Through Multi-Faceted Outreach
Sumner County and Kansas health departments are actively addressing community health needs through comprehensive education campaigns covering vaccination awareness, parenting support, smoking cessation and child safety. The Sumner County Health Department recently promoted National Immunization Awareness Month in August with a “Check the Facts” campaign emphasizing three key points: vaccines
Jory Boyd
Wellington Elementary Students Beat the Heat with Fire Department ‘Splash Blast’
WELLINGTON, Kan. — Students at Washington Elementary School in Wellington traded textbooks for water games Friday as the school district partnered with the Wellington Fire Department to host a “Splash Blast” event marking the end of the first week of classes. The outdoor celebration featured water activities designed to help students
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Wellington Airport to Host Open House and Car Show Sept. 13
WELLINGTON, Kan. — Wellington Airport will host an open house and cruise-in car show Sept. 13 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring free Young Eagles flights and community activities. The Experimental Aircraft Association will offer free introductory flights for youth ages 8-17 through its Young Eagles program, with
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Wellington Area Obituaries
Sumner County Obituaries Hackett, Homer Symes, Paul Lyndon Ward, Suk Cha “Pak” Eckstrom, Caleb Source: Legacy.com - Sumner County, Kansas Obituaries
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Events
Wellington Humane Society Plans Annual Fundraising Gala
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 community support
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Sumner County Fair Launches Fundraising Campaign, Announces Drag Racing Event
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
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Sumner County Sponsors Rural Business Training Program
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 run Thursdays from Sept.
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Summer County Health Department to Host Community Baby Shower
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
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Wellington Fall Festival Returns With New Contests, Community Events
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 apple pie
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Sports
KCAC releases preseason coaches’ and media polls
WICHITA, Kan. — Friends University and Evangel University were tabbed as preseason favorites in their respective divisions as the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference released its 2025 football preseason coaches’ and media polls Monday.
In the Franklin “Gene” Bissell Division, Friends topped both polls. The Falcons earned 25 points and five first-place
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Politics
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It’s a small world in agriculture
Agriculture really is a small world, but that’s exactly what makes it strong. In a place as big and busy as Washington, D.C., it was comforting to know that no matter where I turned, someone from our community was there.
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From the office of Congressman Ron Estes
Representative Ron Estes reflects on Wichita’s legacy as the “Air Capital of the World” since 1928, established by aviation pioneers like Clyde Cessna, Olive Ann Beech, and Lloyd Stearman. 1. WSU Tech Expansion: Estes attended a groundbreaking ceremony for WSU Tech’s expansion of the National Center for Aviation Training (NCAT)
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From the office of Sen. Roger Marshall
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From the office of Sen. Jerry Moran
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From the office of Congressman Derek Schmidt
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