News
Hearing on Washington Elementary Closure
The Wellington USD 353 Board of Education will hold a public hearing Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 6 p.m. in the Wellington High School auditorium to discuss two proposals that would close Washington Elementary School following the 2026-27 school year.Under the first proposal, students living within Washington Elementary’s attendance boundary would attend Kennedy Elementary, while students…
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 Cross Country Holds Fifth in Final NJCAA Division II Rankings
By Laura LombardiCowley College’s women’s cross country team will head into the NJCAA National Championships ranked fifth in the final National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II poll.The latest United States Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) rankings were released Wednesday, November 4, with Cowley holding steady at No. 5 for the…