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City of Wellington to start spraying for mosquitoes on June 1

logo-cityWellingtonSumner Newscow report — The City of Wellington will start spraying for mosquitoes on Monday, June 1.

The following area will be sprayed weather permitting:

Monday: A-West of Vandenburgh Ave.

Wednesday: B- South of Harvey from Vandenburgh to Woodlawn Ave.

Friday: C- North of Harvey from Vandenburgh to Hargis Creek Watershed.

If rain or high winds occur during normal spraying hours (6:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.) that area will be performed the next day (morning or evening) weather permitting, or the next week on the scheduled day.

For everyone’s safety please keep children away from sprayer. This machine is an ultra­low volume aerosol generator and does not use any diesel fuel.

Anyone with questions on mosquito spraying, please call the Street Department at 620­326­ 7831 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Ask for Duane Grizzle or John McDaniel.

As a resident, there are some things you can do to help control the mosquito population around your home and property:

  1. Eliminate standing or stagnant water.
  2. Dispose of any tires, bathtubs or buckets, etc.
  3. Keep fresh water in birdbath.
  4. Clean out rain gutters.
  5. Fill in low spots in your yard that hold water with dirt.

Any of these places are ideal for mosquitoes!

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