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Great Race July 26

By Teresa Lee

Fri Jun 06, 2008, 04:08 PM CDT

Starting at 5 p.m., Saturday, July 26, 10 teams from around Sumner and Sedgwick County will be clawing their way to the top spot this year during the 13-part relay race that starts and stops in Woods Park.

Celebrating 70 years

Thu Jul 17, 2008, 02:48 PM CDT

Ralph and Jewel Knisely will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary Friday, July 18, 2008.

Vote ‘YES’ for the Sumner County Fair

Tue Jul 15, 2008, 02:48 PM CDT

The 2008 Sumner County Fair is just around the corner, and the Board of Directors of the Sumner County Fair Association extend a special invitation to all the residents of Sumner and surrounding counties to Mark Aug. 6-9 on your calendars and plan to attend Vote ‘Yes for the Sumner County Fair,’ the 81st annual county fair in Caldwell.

2008 cow chip champs

By Dusti Fansler

Mon Jul 14, 2008, 04:36 PM CDT

The 2008 "Shoot the Chip" cow chip contest winners were "the Golden Chippers", sponsored by Golden Living Center.

Jubilee King and Queen

Thu Jul 10, 2008, 02:43 PM CDT

The 2008 Wheat Festival Jubilee King & Queen were crowned Wednesday.

Wheat Fest Schedule

Thu Jul 10, 2008, 02:43 PM CDT

2008 Wheat Festival Schedule of Events

Wheat Festival begins!

Wed Jul 09, 2008, 02:04 PM CDT

Today starts the beginning of Wheat Festival and event organizers say they are ready to get rolling.

2008 Wheat Festival Medallion Hunt

Thu Jul 03, 2008, 03:47 PM CDT

2008 Wheat Festival Medallion Hunt Clues

The oldest immigrant

By Dusti Fansler

Thu Jul 03, 2008, 03:41 PM CDT

Fireworks may be the one thing most often equated with the Fourth of July holiday, but for one local woman the holiday brings to mind something of greater personal importance — her American citizenship.

Family plans fun Olympic weekend

By Rick Horn

Wed Jul 02, 2008, 03:57 PM CDT

Marcelyn Bangle and her husband, Dave, are busy preparing for what is being billed as “The Bangle Farm Olympics.” With the Summer Olympic Games from China just around the corner, Marcelyn said her family decided to get in the act.

Clue No. 2

Tue Jul 01, 2008, 03:50 PM CDT

2008 Wheat Festival Medallion Hunt

City fireworks display Friday at Worden Park

By Dusti Fansler

Tue Jul 01, 2008, 03:45 PM CDT

What: City of Wellington community fireworks display
When: Friday, July 4, at dark or around 9:30 p.m.
Where: Worden Park, enter through the main entrance
How: Seating area is available, but lawn chairs are encouraged
Food: The Wellington Lions Club will offer free watermelon for a limited time

Gwendolyn Slack retires

Tue Jul 01, 2008, 03:37 PM CDT

Gwendolyn Slack stepped down as the chief program technician at the Farm Service Agency on Monday after 40 years of working with the local office.

Clue No. 1

Mon Jun 30, 2008, 02:36 PM CDT

2008 Wheat Festival Medallion Hunt

Miss Jr. Wheat Queen

Mon Jun 30, 2008, 02:33 PM CDT

Twenty young girls competed on stage in four age groups during the 20th edition of the Junior Miss Wheat Queen Pageant.

Harvest Prince, Princess candidates announced

Mon Jun 30, 2008, 02:27 PM CDT

The names of those competing for the 2008 title of Harvest Prince and Princess have been released and the voting is now under way.

Ride for Red Saturday

Thu Jun 26, 2008, 03:05 PM CDT

The fourth annual Ride for the Red Poker Run on Saturday, June 28 gives riders a relaxing 100 mile ride through Wellington, Harper and Kingman — four of the five counties the Midway-Kansas Chapter of the Red Cross serves and is the only special event the local chapter organizes to help fund local programs.

Medallion hunt starts Monday

By Teresa Lee

Tue Jun 24, 2008, 03:20 PM CDT

You don’t have to know how to fish or hunt to get this year’s Wheat Festival medallion — but you will need a license.

Births

Fri Jun 20, 2008, 02:28 PM CDT

Austin Wayne Herl makes his grand entrance.

All veterans welcome

By Julie Anderson

Fri Jun 20, 2008, 02:26 PM CDT

All veterans and their families are invited to this year's Kansas Veterans and Family Reunion, to be held July 18-20 at the El Dorado Lake Veteran's Point.