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by Tracy McCue, Sumner Newscow — The sub-state basketball brackets were released today by the Kansas State High School Basketball Association. The fifth-ranked Wellington girls (17-2) will be the top seed in the Class 4A Clearwater sub-state. Wellington hosts No. Continue>>
by Tracy McCue, Sumner Newscow— The Wellington City Council’s decision to bring a sales tax referendum to the people came after a lengthy discussion and soul searching Tuesday night at the council chambers. The council voted to ask city voters Continue>>
by Tracy McCue, Sumner Newscow — The Wellington City Council will be discussing an ordinance asking voters for a sales tax increase to help fund Sumner Regional Medical Center at Tuesday night’s regular scheduled meeting at the council chambers. The Continue>>
by Tracy McCue, Sumner Newscow — The Wellington High School wrestling team got one wrestler into the state tournament this year. Jason Haydon at 145 pounds placed fourth in a very competitive weight class at the Class 4A state regional meet Continue>>
by Tracy McCue, Sumner Newscow — The sub-state basketball brackets were released today by the Kansas State High School Basketball Association.
The fifth-ranked Wellington girls (17-2) will be the top seed in the Class 4A Clearwater sub-state. Wellington hosts No. 8 seed El Dorado (3-16) in the first round on Monday at 7 p.m.
by Tracy McCue, Sumner Newscow— The Wellington City Council’s decision to bring a sales tax referendum to the people came after a lengthy discussion and soul searching Tuesday night at the council chambers.
The council voted to ask city voters on April 3 to increase the sales tax a half cent for a three-year period that will be designated to Sumner Regional Medical Center. The referendum will be placed on the April 3 Wellington City Election ballot.
Wellington Police Department Daily Bulletin on Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Will you vote for a half-cent sales tax to fund Sumner Regional Medical Center?
Total Voters: 140
Loading ...by Tracy McCue, Sumner Newscow — Opponents apparently have figured out that they can’t run with the fifth ranked Wellington Crusaders. So instead teams are playing slow, physical, methodical ball.
Wichita Collegiate attempted to take Wellington out of its transition game Tuesday night. No dice. The Crusaders won again 34-20.
by Tracy McCue, Sumner Newscow — The Wellington Crusader boys and girls basketball teams will be traveling to Wichita Collegiate tonight in the second to last game of the regular season.
Wellington basketball teams will play at Clearwater on Thursday in the last regular season game of the year. Sub-state action begins thereafter.
by Tracy McCue, Sumner Newscow — The Sumner County Commissioners approved allocating $120,000 annually to the financially beleaguered Sumner Regional Medical Center today at the courthouse (Tuesday).
The Wellington City Council will now tonight decide whether or not to pass an ordinance calling for a sales tax increase election referendum to be held Tuesday, April 3, during the general city election.
Wellington Police Department Daily Bulletin for Friday, Feb. 17- Monday, Feb. 20, 2012
by Tracy McCue, Sumner Newscow — The Wellington School board voted unanimously to accept the resignation of Joe Jacobs, Wellington High School Assistant Principal at a special meeting held at the administrative office Monday evening.
by Tracy McCue, Sumner Newscow — The Wellington City Council will be discussing an ordinance asking voters for a sales tax increase to help fund Sumner Regional Medical Center at Tuesday night’s regular scheduled meeting at the council chambers.
The agenda for the upcoming meeting is as follows:Wellington City Council meeting agenda – Feb. 21, 2012
Submitted to Sumner Newscow — The Feb. 19 “From the Statehouse” State Rep. Vince Wetta newsletter has been released here: Feb. 19th Newsletter.
by Tracy McCue, Sumner Newscow — A small structure fire occurred on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 624 E. 4th Street that resulted in $6,000 damage to contents and structure.
The incident occurred on Saturday at 12:40 p.m. with Bryan Studer as the occupant and the owner being Dale Hutchinson.
Despite there not being any school, Wellington Crusader Club will be held today.
The club will meet at Big Cheese Pizza at noon. Wellington girls head coach Kevin Hackerott will be the guest speaker.
By Tracy McCue, Sumner Newscow — Bad news parents! Wellington USD 353 will not be having school tomorrow, Monday, Feb. 20, because of Inservice Day. School will resume on Tuesday. You have permission to groan.
Wellington head coach Brian Aufdengarten, center, was honored by his players who won the state championship in 2010.
by Tracy McCue, Sumner Newscow — Wellington High School head girls tennis coach Brian Aufdengarten was honored at halftime of the Wellington vs. Circle boys basketball game Friday by girls tennis players of the state championship Crusader team of 2010 for a natioonal award he recently won.
Aufdengarten was selected as the 2010 National Federation Coaches Association, Section 5 (Midwest) Girl’s Tennis Coach of the Year. NFHS Section 5 encompasses all coaches in Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.
by Tracy McCue, Sumner Newscow — The Wellington High School wrestling team got one wrestler into the state tournament this year.
Jason Haydon at 145 pounds placed fourth in a very competitive weight class at the Class 4A state regional meet in Mulvane. This marked the second consecutive year Haydon will be going to state to the Class 4A State Tournament in Salina which starts Friday morning.
Commentary by Tracy McCue, Sumner Newscow — Five Cueball thoughts – minus two – for Feb. 19, 2012:
by Tracy McCue, Sumner Newscow — Wellington boys could call this the broom season.
If Wellington beats an opponent once, chances are it will do it again. If the Crusaders lose to an opponent, chances are they will lose to the same team again.
Three nights after sweeping Maize South in heart-stopping fashion with a Ryan Jenkins three-point buzzer beater, Wellington got another sweep against Circle.
