Sumner Newscow report — The Wellington Area Chamber of Commerce/CVB is excited to share that it has been awarded $25,000 through Team Kansas, a program of the Kansas Department of Commerce, to support Wellington’s marketing and community promotion efforts.

The grant will help showcase Wellington and its community assets while sharing the Wellington story with audiences both within and beyond Sumner County. Funding will focus on increasing awareness of Wellington as a place to visit, live, work, and do business.

The Chamber/CVB is currently developing the project, with details still being finalized. More information will be shared as plans develop.

Adam Condit

Andrew Fibert

Sumner Newscow report —  Sedgwick County District Court Judge Sean Hatfield sentenced a man to prison in connection with a deadly crash that resulted in the March 15 hit-and-run death of Adam Condit, a Wellington High School graduate.

Andrew Fibert was sentenced to 17 months for leaving the scene of a fatal crash and an additional six months in jail for driving under the influence, the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office announced.

Fibert pleaded no contest on July 16 to leaving the scene of a deadly crash and driving under the influence.

Sumner Newscow report — There will be a special Wellington school board meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday consisting of two unrelated executive sessions.

Sumner Newscow report — The Wellington Crusader Club will be meeting today at noon at Big Cheese Pizza. Wellington Volleyball Coach Kaylee Lagasse and Wellington School Activities Director Elly Johnson will be speaking.

The meeting is open to the public.