News
A Love of the Game Leaves a Lasting Mark
Avid pickleball player Sue Denny was the driving force behind the new pickleball courts near Eisenhower Elementary School. The courts have since been named in her honor.Betty Zeka and Savannah Cornejo recently teamed up for a game on the new courts.Players of all ages and athletic abilities enjoy the sport of pickleball. By Ace FinchIt…
Community Happenings
Downtown Tradition Grows with Holiday Sip & Shop
By Laura LombardiThe annual Trouvaille Hair & Skin “Holiday Sip & Shop” will return to downtown Wellington from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, November 14.What began several years ago as an effort by Julie Russell to bring a handful of downtown businesses together and encourage holiday shopping close to home has grown into a…
Kids & Connections
Treats, Costumes and Community
Cowboys and cowgirls, snow queens and dinosaurs all gathered in downtown Wellington for the annual “Trick or Treat Down the Street” community Halloween celebration.Despite a light sprinkle, thousands of costumed children and their parents filled Washington Avenue, making their way from Memorial Auditorium to The Wellington Daily News and collecting plenty of Halloween goodies along…
Special Sections
Sports
Lady Crusaders Have Record-Setting Season
Wellington defeated Ulysses to advance to the championship match. Viviene Wright recorded three aces and nine kills against Ulysses.Front-row hitters (from left) seniors Dru Zeka (#8), Addy Wilson (#4) and Blyss Johnson (#1). By Ace FinchOne of the most successful seasons in Lady Crusader volleyball history ended at Sub-State in McPherson last week. The KSHSAA…