Matt’s Hanger
We had a full week at the Wellington Municipal Airport with a number of different helicopters coming through, including this Black Hawk. The AAR corporate jet came in for meetings at the former Triumph building.
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Inaugural USPSA Match On St. Pat’s
Trigger Guard conducted their first official United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) match on St. Patrick’s Day.
Tarnished Tulip Turns 5!
Kelly and Larry Ford, owners of the Tarnished Tulip in Mayfield, celebrated the store’s 5th Anniversary Friday and Saturday with special give-a-ways, treats, and mobile coffee shop. The two-day event included a “Shop Small Crawl” with other vendors scattered throughout the downtown.
St. Pittys & Kitty Day!
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Buzz From the Beehive
My Mom, Connie Hart and I made the trip to Topeka a few days ago to participate in Kansas Mental Health Advocacy Day. The event brings together family members, service providers and those wanting to become more informed about mental health policy issues in Kansas.
KDOT Launches Road Usage Charge Pilot Study
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has initiated a three-month pilot study to explore the feasibility of implementing a pay-permile road usage charge (RUC) as a potential replacement for the current state fuel tax.
Road Projects West of Wellington
Starting today, a project overseen by KDOT will install a pipe under U.S. 160 at Maize Road west of Wellington.
Sumner Mental Health Starting Same Day Intakes
The Sumner Mental Health Center is transitioning to a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC) model of care, focusing on “whole person” wellness and enabling care coordination among community partners in physical health, alcohol and drug needs, crisis services, housing, and employment. As a CCBHC, starting next week, the Sumner Mental Health Center will offer same-day access for behavioral health and substance use intake assessments, alongside scheduled intakes, to improve service access and reduce wait times.
Ascension Provides Free Screening Kits
Ascension Via Christi’s Cancer Outreach and Risk Assessment program is providing free colorectal screening kits to individuals aged 45 and older. To request a kit, simply call 316-268-5890 and it will be mailed to you.
Softball Practices
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