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A New Space for Local Makers: The Border Queen Community Kitchen Opens.
During Caldwell’s Stroll the Streets event, community members gathered to celebrate the opening of the Border Queen Community Kitchen —a shared commercial kitchen designed to spark creativity and opportunity in Sumner County. The project was made possible through a partnership between Kansas Farm Bureau , the K-State 105 Initiative , Network Kansas , Border Queen Harvest Hub , Sumner County Economic Development , and K-State Research & Extension – Sumner County . Located in
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Oct 28, 20251 min read


Sumner County Earns Kansas Broadband Ready Community Certification
Attending the Broadband Ready Community announcement were: Berniece Millsap (Wheat State Technologies), Valerie Earl (Wellington Area...
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Sep 29, 20252 min read


Camp HYPE 2025: A Week of Career Exploration and Community Connections!
Last week, we wrapped up another incredible session of Camp HYPE — and what a week it was! We had 15 outstanding high school students...
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Jun 18, 20252 min read


#Proud to be Sumner
The Nowhere Grill: Somewhere Special in the Heart of Sumner County Submitted for #ProudToBeSumner | April 2025 When we opened the doors...
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Apr 15, 20252 min read


Jen Kern Named Executive Director of Border Queen Harvest Hub
The Border Queen Harvest Hub (BQHH) has hired Jennifer Kern as its executive director to manage the day-to-day operations of the local...
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Feb 25, 20252 min read
Commercial Kitchen Grant Awarded
Construction will soon begin on a public-use commercial kitchen in the Caldwell Workspace thanks to a grant from K-State 105 given to the...
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Feb 25, 20252 min read


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Aug 14, 20240 min read


June 2023 Newsletter: Welcome Jessica Ricke!
Stay up-to-date with community happenings with our new monthly newsletter! If you have anything you would like to include, please send...
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Jun 2, 20232 min read


Coming to Sumner County this April!
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lorie Vincent, President, ACCELERATION by design, LLC Phone: 806.683.2553 Email:...
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Feb 7, 20232 min read


Sumner County Makes Energy Saving Improvements.
A new ceiling tile installed in Wellington City Hall could reduce the cost of cooling. The tile, called passive thermal energy storage...
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Aug 30, 20222 min read


Neighborhood Revitalization Program
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Wilma Cullum Appraisal Clerk II 620-399-1022 wcullum@co.sumner.ks.us SUMNER COUNTY...
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May 19, 20222 min read


Grant Awarded to Sumner County Project
For Immediate Release Date: April 13, 2022 Contact: Laura...
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Apr 21, 20222 min read


Education in Gardening
Gardening has always been touted as a relaxing recreational activity that can produce personal rewards. For Nick Wellington it is a...
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Apr 19, 20223 min read


Youth Employment Project Workshops
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Mar 8, 20221 min read


Wellington's Heritage Plaza Awarded KCAIC/ NEA Grant
WELLINGTON, KS – Wellington Parks Special Development group with the support of the Sumner County Economic Development Commission (SCEDC)...
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Feb 1, 20223 min read


Sumner County Leadership Initiative Accepting Applications for 2020-2021 Class
Sumner County Leadership Initiative: Sumner County needs future leaders to fill our local elected positions and to lead our community,...
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Feb 26, 20211 min read


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