September 6, 2026 – Sumner NewsCow

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Sunday Blog: What parents need to know about the phone in the children’s hands.

September 06, 2026 Cueball

By Todd Thompson, Leavenworth County Attorney — Ding… Ding… Ding…

It was a muffled sound in the cold courtroom.

Todd Thompson

The sound was coming from the pocket of a 16-year-old girl. She may have felt like an adult, but in the eyes of the law, she was still a juvenile.

She couldn’t even look at the judge before her. She stood next to her parents and her attorney, waiting to hear her fate.

Her parents had tried everything to help her follow their rules, but outside influences were too strong for her to ignore. She continued to get into trouble, even after she had been adjudicated, the juvenile justice system’s equivalent of being convicted.

The judge listened as her parents explained the efforts they had made, the resources they had used, and the problems they continued to face.

Janet Elizabeth Whaley, 86, Wellington: July 23, 1940 – Sept. 3, 2026

September 06, 2026 Cueball

Janet Whaley

Janet Elizabeth Whaley died peacefully surrounded by her family on September 3, 2026, at the age of 86, in Wellington.

Jan was born on July 23, 1940, in Bluff City, Kansas, to Otha “Jack” and Alma M. (Froelich) Armstrong. She graduated from Bluff City High School and settled in Wellington with Jack Edwards where they raised their family.

Jan dedicated more than 42 years to the Bank of Commerce, where she took great pride in her work and especially enjoyed the relationships she built along the way. Through the years she became a familiar face to many in the community and served on the Sumner County planning and zoning committee, auditor for Panhandle Federal Credit Union, as well as the board for the Wellington Senior Center.

South Sumner returns to 8-man with a vengeance, defeats A&A 52-20

September 06, 2026 Cueball

Sumner Newscow report — The South Sumner Outlaws returned to eight-man football with a vengeance, defeating Argonia-Attica 52-20 on a hot, sweltering Friday night in Argonia.

South Sumner racked up 357 yards to A&A’s 192, as the Outlaws dominated from start to finish. South Sumner quarterback Mak Blosser had 114 yards passing, going 9-of-14 with one touchdown throw. On the ground, he was even more effective, getting 210 yards on 26 attempts and five touchdowns for the night.

South Sumner built an 8-0 lead after Blosser scored from the 5 with the two-point conversion. Blosser then connected with Maddox Pond on a 35-yard touchdown throw to make it 16-0. Blosser would then run in from the 10 to make it 24-0. A&A put points on the board when Maddex Hemberger threw a 53-yard touchdown bomb near the end of the half, making it 24-6