2020 OFFICIAL RULES FOR KANSAS WHEAT FESTIVAL MEDALLION HUNT — sponsored by Sumner Newscow and Bank of Commerce Publication of the clues begin June 29, 2020. Additional rules concerning the COVID-19 health guidelines as related to this contest are below.
1. Anyone is eligible to join the hunt for the Kansas Wheat Festival Medallion except the 2019 winners, those people directly involved in the planning and implementation of the Kansas Wheat Festival Medallion Hunt and members of their immediate families or households. The participant claiming the medallion prize must be 18 years old or older.
2. The first clue will be issued June 29, 2020, through Sumnernewscow.com, the Chamber of Commerce office, and the Wellington Daily News website. A new clue will be released each weekday by 10 a.m. through Friday, July 10, 2020, unless the medallion is found earlier. Early birds may obtain the day’s clue on Sumnernewscow.com between 6:30 a.m. and 7 a.m. each weekday. The finder of the Medallion must have registered their button to claim the $1,000 prize. The purchase of a Kansas Wheat Festival button is not required to receive the $100 prize. Buttons must be registered by June 26, 2020, and may be registered at the Wellington Area Chamber of Commerce/CVB during business hours either in person or by phone.