Washburn University proudly announced that Kayleigh Smalley of Wellington achieved Dean’s List honors during the Fall 2023 semester. To qualify for this distinction, Kayleigh demonstrated outstanding academic performance by being enrolled in at least 12 hours of graded credits and achieving a semester grade point between 3.4 to 3.99.
Last Sunday afternoon, Eisenhower Elementary School transformed Memorial Auditorium into a lively hub of family fun for their annual IKE Family Bingo event. Sponsored by the PTA, the event served as a fantastic opportunity for teachers and parents to come together and create an entertaining experience for families.
Last Saturday, the Wellington Humane Society extended an invitation to the community to participate in a Vaccination Clinic held in the Armory Building. The event garnered enthusiastic attendance from both dog and cat lovers, offering complimentary DHPP (Parvo-Distemper) vaccines for dogs and FVRCP (Feline Combo) for cats.
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Join the Wellington Chamber of Commerce in the “Hunt for the Hearts” event taking place from January 29 to February 11. This exciting adventure aims to encourage everyone to explore and shop in our local establishments before Valentine’s Day.
Nominations and applications are currently being accepted for the 2024 Kansas Leopold Conservation Award, a $10,000 honor bestowed upon ranchers, farmers, and forestland owners who demonstrate outstanding commitment to the management of soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat on working land.
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, based in Washington DC, recently released a comprehensive 50-state analysis of the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) market, utilizing data collected during the 3rd quarter of 2023.
Travel on the Kansas Turnpike and you will soon encounter the overhead signs signaling a shift to cashless tolling this summer. In preparation for this change, a new flat, permile toll structure is being introduced.
February is National Library Lover’s Month! The entire month is dedicated to the love of libraries and people devoted to reading, housing, organizing, categorizing, finding, studying and just otherwise loving books.
This is Barney’s “Adopt Me” face! He is such a character and can make the sweetest puppy faces! Removed from the local pound as a puppy, he is now a healthy 9-month-old weighing about 45 pounds. He can be shy at first, but he is a super sweet boy who gets along with other dogs and can’t wait to be loved in a furever home. Stop in this week to meet Barney! We are open Wednesday through Friday 3-7pm and Saturday 10am-2pm. If you are interested in adoption, please complete the online application before you come in to speed up the adoption process. We go in order of application received, so the sooner you get in your application, the better! Barney’s adoption fee is $50 off during his special week!