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WHS Bowling Team Prepares for Inaugural Season
Tamara Anders is painting a new mural at the Wellington Retro Bowl celebrating the Crusaders’ inaugural bowling season. By Laura LombardiWellington High School students will have a new opportunity to represent their school in athletics this winter as USD 353 prepares to launch its first KSHSAA-sanctioned bowling program for the 2026-27 school year.Both boys and…
Community Happenings
WHS Presents Neil Simon’s Fools
By Laura LombardiThe Wellington High School Drama Department is excited to present Fools, a comedy by American playwright, screenwriter and author Neil Simon.Known as the king of Broadway comedy, Simon’s two-act comic fable will offer audiences a hilarious night of entertainment over the next two weekends. The production will feature two separate casts, with Cast…
Kids & Connections
Sumner County Toy Run Delivers Christmas Hope
The 35th Annual Sumner County Toy Run brought in more than $9,500 worth of toys and monetary donations for Operation Holiday. By Laura LombardiDespite the threat of rain, the 35th Annual Sumner County Toy Run rolled out of Belle Plaine at noon on Saturday, October 31. Santa and his fellow riders dedicated this year’s run…
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Sports
Cowley Wrestling Opens Home Season With 54-0 Shutout
By WDN StaffThe Cowley College wrestling team made an impressive statement in its home opener Thursday night, shutting out Southeast Nebraska 54-0 inside W.S. Scott Auditorium.The Tigers got off to a strong start with a first-round pin by Arkansas City native Kolby Quint in the 125-pound weight class. Cowley continued its momentum, recording pins in…