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- Sumner simplifies casino proposals
Sumner County launched its casino do-over Monday when commissioners issued a new, pared-down request for proposals.
- Roads slick, fatality reported
Light freezing rain or freezing drizzle this morning caused numerous accidents including a fatality north of Arkansas City, an emergency management official said.
- Kosher beef made in Kansas? Who knew?
When the Postville, Iowa, plant that had been the nation's largest producer of kosher beef closed this fall amid a welter of legal troubles, causing shortages of the product nationwide, many eyes turned to ...
- Gas station clerk stabbed
A 21-year-old gas station clerk was stabbed by an angry customer Saturday morning at a gas station near 21st and Woodlawn, police said.
- Wichita to offer free bus rides on Saturday
Wichita Transit is offering free bus rides on one of the busiest shopping days of the year.
- KZSN Toy-A-Thon Tour To Begin December 1st
For the second year running, Kissin' 102.1 proudly announces its annual Toys for Tots "Toy-A-Thon Tour" will encompass five other towns besides Wichita.
- Harrah's Withdraws Casino Bid from Sumner County
Harrah's pulls out of the Sumner County Casino. Monday the casino company issued a statement saying during these tough economic times, its impossible to move forward with its planned $485 million casino.
- Harrah's withdrawing Kansas casino plan
The Sumner County casino has gone bust again. Harrah's says they won't build a casino there after all due to tough economic times.
- Sumner County gives Abrams edge over Goodwin
By JAMES JORDAN and ROY GRABER Winfield Publishing Steve Abrams was back at work today at the Cottonwood Animal Clinic, in Arkansas City, after winning the race for state Senate District 32.
- Efforts to Harvest Wind in South Central Kansas
Long a symbol of the plains, windmills like this have been spinning along the Kansas countryside for 150 years.
- Winfield assistant superintendent plans retirement
Glennis Zimmerman, USD 465 assistant superintendent, has announced her retirement effective as of June 2009.
- Man dies after trying to save 8
A blow-up raft still sits trapped in the currents of a dam near the Argonia River Park.
- Parts of Kansas Turnpike closed
Flooding has forced parts of the Kansas Turnpike in Sumner County closed. Anyone wanting to travel to Oklahoma will have to do so via the Wellington Exit through Winfield.
- Bicyclist Killed in Wellington
One person dies in Wellington after they are hit by car while riding their bike.
- Lots of water, little damage
Several roads were closed over the weekend Flood video available By FOSS FARRAR Traveler Staff Writer reporter@arkcity.net Flooding of the two rivers in the Arkansas City area resulted in road closings and ...
- 9 people rescued from flooded Kan. river
Emergency workers had to rescue five teenagers last night after their raft capsized on a flooded river in southern Kansas.
- Parts of Turnpike Closed
Flood waters close parts of the Kansas Turnpike. It's down in Sumner County. If you are heading south today, you have to exit at Wellington and go east through Winfield to get to Oklahoma.
- Pa. company withdraws Kan. casino plan
The only company to show an interest in running a state-owned casino in Cherokee County has dropped its plans, leaving southeast Kansas without anything to show for its long support for gambling.
- Two pedestrians hit by semi near West and I-235
A man and woman suffered serious injuries Tuesday evening when they walked in front of a semi as it pulled away from a stop sign on South West Street near I-235, police said.
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City DescriptionWellington is a city in Sumner County, Kansas, United States. The population was 8,647 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Sumner County.
Wellington was first surveyed on April 4, 1871 and named for the Duke of Wellington. It was designated as the permanent seat of Sumner County in 1872, winning out over competitor Sumner City. Trading with the cattle herds coming up the Chisholm Trail was an important factor in the early economy of the town.
Wellington is located at 37°16′2″N 97°24′0″W / 37.26722, -97.4 (37.267289, -97.400061), at an elevation of 1230 feet.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.8 square miles (14.9 km²), of which, 5.7 square miles (14.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (2.08%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,647 people, 3,422 households, and 2,306 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,529.6 people per square mile (590.9/km²). There were 3,795 housing units at an average density of 671.3/sq mi (259.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.36% White, 1.71% African American, 1.24% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 2.58% from other ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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