The WHS Band performed at the 2023-2024 5-1A State Music Festival hosted at Arkansas City High School last Thursday, April 18th. Their musical selections included “March of the Trolls” by Edvard Grieg and “Rippling Watercolors” by Brian Balmages.
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Ford Motor Company’s Gulfstream G650 ultra-high-speed, ultralong- range business jet flew into the Wellington Municipal Airport this weekend. Manufactured by Gulfstream Aerospace, these airplanes are designed to provide all the comforts of home, at 50,000 feet. The aircraft can carry up to 18 passengers with a range of 7,000nm. The aerodynamic wing increases speed, range and fuel efficiency.
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How do you combat the rising costs of feeding a family these days? Many people turn to gardening to raise their own fresh fruits and vegetables. But, even gardening can be costly for a beginner. That’s why we have started a “Seed Library” here at the Wellington Public Library.
Nancy Black, Tribune Content Agency TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (04/25/24). Realize personal dreams this year. Friendships grow with steady attention. Savor rituals and adapt around summer transitions. Your autumn social life blossoms. Obstacles require physical adaptation this winter, leading to springtime fun with family and someone special. Use your power and confidence for good.
After picking up a pair of wins against Winfield, including a season high of 18 runs, Crusader baseball kept the good times rolling with two more victories over El Dorado last week to improve to 9-8 on the season.
The WHS Track Team traveled to nearby Belle Plaine High School on April 9th to participate in the Dragon Relays. Here are the results by athlete name: Dru Zeka-1st place in Long jump, Dru Zeka-2nd place in 200m-new PR of 26.54, 3rd place in 300m hurdles-new PR of 50.65 Cooper Hatfield-1st place in 400m Skyler Branam-1st place in the 100m-new PR of 11.37, 1st place in long jump-new PR of 20’9.75”, 3rd place in 200m-new PR of 23.92 Kaleb Hamilton-1st place in the 800m Isabelle Cullens-1st place in triple jump, 1st place in pole vault Grady Norris-3rd place in 100m-new PR of 11.78, 4th place in 200m-new PR of 24.20, 5th place in long jump-new PR of 18’2.50” Jalik Armstrong-new PR of 24.50 in 200m Malachi Holloway-6th place in 400m-new PR of 58.17 Jackson Newman-new PR in 400m of 60.32 Cabel Boggus-new PR of 2:34.02 in the 800m Michael Carnaggio-new PR of 6:09.40 in the 1600m Will Mott-new PR of 6:33.71 in the 1600m Connor Walker-3rd place in 3200m-new PR of 11:06.60 Luke Wylie-4th place in 3200m-new PR of 11:21.25 Malachi Holloway-4th place in high jump-new PR of 5’6” Jackson Yunker-6th place in high jump-new PR of 5’4” Jackson Newman-4th place in triple jump-new PR of 37’1.50” Cole Jesseph-3rd place in pole vault-new PR of 8’6” Grant Giefer-5th place in pole vault-new PR of 8’ Laykin Brown-new PR of 7’ in pole vault Jaxon Highbarger-6th place in javelin Jamar Armstrong-4th place in shot put-new PR of 41’9” Addy Wilson-2nd place in 100m Claire Ginter-4th place in 100m-new PR of 13.37 Presley Metcalf-5th place in 100m Addy Wilson-5th place in 200m-new PR of 27.00 Tatum Edwards-2nd place in 400m Wesleigh Davis-5th place in 800m-new PR of 2:52.87 Maddi Fullerton-6th place in 800m-new PR of 2:54.79 Taylor Earl-3rd place in 1600m Kylan Gregory-2nd place in high jump, 2nd place in discus-new PR of 104’ Whitney Zeka-5th place in long jump Claire Ginter-2nd place in pole vault Addy Schnelle-5th place in pole vault-new PR of 6’ Dalee Strange-
This issue of the Wellington Daily News proudly marks our 100th consecutive newspaper, written by local writers and reporters, and supported with photos by local photographers. This journey began with a spontaneous trip to Newton, KS to connect with the newspaper’s new owner, Jeremy Gulban, CEO of CherryRoad Media.