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Sumner County Representatives Tour Oklahoma Renewable Energy Facilities
By Laura Lombardi Representatives from NextEra Energy Resources recently hosted two informational tours of one the company’s solar projects in Oklahoma, giving Sumner County officials, department staff and local business owners an opportunity to see firsthand how large-scale renewable energy and battery storage facilities operate. The visits included county officials in Oklahoma and…
Community Happenings
Artist Brings Vintage Charm to Downtown
By Laura LombardiMural and sign painter Tanya White has returned to Wellington, bringing her artistic talents to downtown and adding a touch of vintage charm to the exterior of the Mission Thrift Shop building at 303 North Washington Ave.Working with shop volunteer Colette Kocour, White designed an image that reflects the history of the shop…
Kids & Connections
FFA Students Highlight Turfgrass Program, Earn Competition Honors
By Laura LombardiLast Saturday, the Wellington High School National Turfgrass Science Invitational Team had the opportunity to present its program at the Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB) Annual Convention. Students visited with convention attendees, shared information about the WHS program and demonstrated some of the skills involved in the competition.Students displayed different varieties of…
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Sports
Former Crusader Gill Making His Mark at USC
By Ace FinchFormer Wellington golfer Deitrek Gill is inching his way closer to joining the PGA. As a graduate transfer at USC, Gill had the opportunity to lead the Trojans as the team’s lowest scorer in his opening tournament of the season.At the Bomb Darts Birds Collegiate in Chandler, Arizona, Gill led Southern Cal by…