While we are all affected by the government shutdown in some capacity, we know that some are affected more severely than ...

As a young boy about my son Platt’s age, I visited my grandparents for the weekend. They had a “VOTE YES for the bond” sign in their front yard. I remember asking my grandpa why he would vote yes when ...

Let’s set the record straight: the district isn’t asking us to “foot the bill” for neglect or poor planning. Our schools have been cared for with dedication, even as budgets have stretched thin. 8 ...

Sumner Newscow report — The Kansas Tennis Coaches Association announced its all-state teams for 2025. Girls from Wellington ...

Wellington took the lead early in the game, getting a 23-yard field goal by Fisher Elder. Ark City fumbled near midfield on its next possession, and the Crusaders capitalized. Early in the second ...

Sheryl Raye Baker, 79, of Arkansas City, died on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.

Sumner Newscow report — The Oxford football team won its first-round playoff game Thursday night with a 54-42 victory over Sublette. In the first quarter, Chase Douglas had a 64-yard TD rush. The ...

So come Halloween night, those people with skeletons in front with flashing eyes will be the homes with candy to serve. The ...

In 2020, Wellington hosted Arkansas City to open the 4A playoffs. The Bulldogs came in and beat the Crusaders 27-6. That set ...

Top Stories.; The playoffs, or week 9, starts tomorrow night for outer Sumner teams; Wellingto ...

Inman scored in the fourth quarter and made a two-point conversion to lift itself to a 14-13 victory over Conway Springs. This was a No. 3 vs. No. 14 showdown that, in theory, was not expected to be ...

By Tracy McCue, Sumner Newscow — The Wellington girls’ golf team has been named the Big Cheese Athletes of the Week. Last ...