By Tracy McCue, Sumner Newcow — A torrential storm that brought anywhere from three to seven inches of rain, including high wind gusts and some hail, blew through Sumner County yesterday evening, ...

Estimates vary, but as much as five inches of rain dumped on Wellington and the surround area Wednesday night – flooding basements. But the wind gusts were notable. There were reports that the gusts ...

Sumner Newscow report — The Wellington Compost Site will be open for extended hours today from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. to accommodate clean-up from last night’s storm.

Sumner Newscow report — The following video is an aerial view of the flooding that occurred on Slate Creek around Wellington. Tyler Gaskill made the Sumner Newscow production.

The Council will discuss possible changes to fireworks regulations for the Fourth of July holiday and an operating agreement ...

June 15, 2025; Former sc ...

Former Wellington school board member Sarah Lawrence, who resigned on Friday, has issued a statement to Sumner Newscow via Facebook Messenger. She has been serving on the board since being elected in ...

Sumner Newscow report — Kansas House Bill #2124, designating a stretch of Hwy 160 from the east edge of Argonia to Eden Rd as ...

This morning, a spattering of rain hit Wellington, and it remains damp as of this writing. Nevertheless, the weather for the ...

Sumner Newscow report — Due to the Juneteenth Holiday on Thursday, June 19, the landfill and compost site will be closed. Thursday’s refuse collection will be completed on Friday of that week.

Sumner Newscow report — The Wellington USD 353 School Board President has scheduled a Special Meeting to discuss a board of education vacancy on Wednesday, June 18 at 3 p.m. at Central Office. The ...

By Tracy McCue, Sumner Newscow — Paul Ybarra, a soldier who fought in the Battle of Normandy, will be turning 100. He will ...