2026 News Archive
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Sumner County Fair Results
The Stars, Stripes, and Summer Nights theme made for a colorful celebration as the county celebrated the 99th year of the Sumner County Fair. The…
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Serving From the Saddle
By Laura Lombardi Wellington resident and Wichita Police Department officer Michaela Ensor has a new partner—and this one has four legs. After three weeks of…
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Standing Up for Rural America
By Stacy Davis, Executive Director, Sumner County Economic Development
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Herding Heroes Changes Lives at the Sumner County Fair
By Laura Lombardi For more than a decade, the Herding Heroes program has been an integral part of the Sumner County Fair. The effort continues…
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USDA denies Freedom of Information Act request for pay records
The U.S. Department of Agriculture this month refused The Mercury’s request for public employee pay records for the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility.
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School gets underway
By Chad FreyNewton Kansan Hallways filled with chatter and school lawns filled with family photos Wednesday and Thursday as students officially returned to class for…
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86 Farm brings locally raised beef from pasture to farmers market
By Chad FreyNewton KansanHalstead family farm focuses on quality, direct-to-consumer sales For several years, 86 Farm has brought more than a tent and freezer to…
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Newton High students face new bell-to-bell cellphone restrictions
By Chad FreyNewton KansanAs school starts for Newton High School students this week, there’s a new policy in place that will affect nearly every student…
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