South Haven News

The strong thunderstorms that rolled through the Wichita area Thursday night sent at least two people to the hospital after they were hit by lightning, and caused extensive damage near the Oklahoma line in ...

“This is the first big storm of the season, and we'd like an assessment to track and see what happened”

A wind storm Sunday night hit the northwestern part of Cowley County, blowing down tree limbs, fences, power lines and a tornado siren mounted on a pole. via Arkansas City Traveler

Travel Headlines Sunday night storms left many cleaning up debris outside of Udall. via WIBW-TV Topeka

“We were able to get a lot of pressure with our full court trap and got some easy baskets out of it.”

Following a lackluster performance in a loss at Caldwell Monday night, the South Haven Lady Cardinals returned to a formula they have found success in....lockdown defense. via Arkansas City Traveler

“We had a couple lapses and they took advantage.”

Solid defense in the second half and balanced scoring led the way as the South Haven Cardinals beat the Oxford Wildcats 77-60 Tuesday night. via Arkansas City Traveler

The Dale E. Misak/SCBL Tournament shifts to W.S. Scott Auditorium tonight for the girls' semifinals. via Arkansas City Traveler

The Traveler will preview Arkansas City wrestling and basketball, and Dexter and South Haven basketball on Wednesday. via Arkansas City Traveler

Derrick Spencer touched the ball only four times last night, but he made them count. via Arkansas City Traveler

“I'm looking for something stronger... It was deliberately put to rest.”

Talk of ATV park at 85th, Greenwich reopens debate

Talks of an off-road park on the corner of a large plot of land in northeast Sedgwick County have revived -- at least for a few people -- a dormant plan to use the area a landfill.

But those who support using the $4.2 million plot of land near Greenwich Road and 85th North for a landfill face a hurdle: some Sedgwick County commissioners, whose support would be required, have no interest in reopening a politically hot debate they closed two years ago. Read more

“Sad to say, we have to treat it as very serious. That's just the climate we live in today.”

A bomb threat called in to South Haven High School around noon Tuesday turned out to be unfounded, the Sumner County sheriff said today. via Arkansas City Traveler

“Most people don't realize that we are proactive throughout the year”

Sumner County deputies find, destroy pot patch Law enforcement officials from around the state worked together recently to destroy a marijuana field in Sumner County. via Wellington Daily News

“I was very impressed with the school administrators prior to our arrival at the school”

Threat forces evacuation Published: Thursday, October 11, 2007 5:06 PM CDT E-mail this story | Print this page A bomb threat called into the USD 509 South Haven school district interrupted classes Wednesday, as ... via Wellington Daily News

School was let out early Wednesday in South Haven. Grades K-12 were evacuated and then released when a bomb threat was called in around 12:30pm. As of 5pm, authorities were still on scene conducting a search. via KAKE-TV Wichita

“Even if you pay for an attorney, that attorney is still going to have other cases.”

Angry outburst Published: Tuesday, October 2, 2007 3:04 PM CDT E-mail this story | Print this page Request to change counsel denied An angry outburst filled the Sumner County courthouse Monday as a South Haven ... via Wellington Daily News

Logan Butler, of Geuda Springs, recently won the 8-year-old division of the National Pedal Puller Championship on Sept. via Arkansas City Traveler

“Letters from the leaders of Wellington, the community and people interested will carry Wellington.”

A silver 2000 Toyota Four Runner was flipped upside down, Tuesday, after driver, Rodney A. Tippery, 57, of Madison, Wisc., hydroplaned and crashed into a barrier wall on the Kansas Turnpike near milepost eight ... via Wellington Daily News

The South Haven volleyball team defeated host Dexter 24-26, 25-23, 25-22 and Oxford 25-11, 25-23 on Tuesday evening to improve to 15-9 overall and 3-1 in SCBL play. via Arkansas City Traveler