Sumner Newscow report — The Wellington Street Department will begin mosquito spraying this week:

 SPRAYING AREAS

 MONDAY: A- West of Vandenburgh Ave.

 WEDNESDAY: B – South of Harvey from Vandenburgh to Woodlawn

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

 If rain or high winds occur during normal spraying hours ( from 6 to 9:30 p.m.) that area will be done 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 ultra-low volume aerosol generator and does not use any diesel fuel.

For more information regarding mosquito spraying, please contact the Street Department at 620-326-7831 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. 

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 bird baths.

4.     Clean out rain gutters.

5.     Fill in low spots in your yard that hold water.

Any of these places are ideal for mosquitos.