With the holiday season upon us, Iâm reminded of cherished memories from my childhood in Wellingtonâ those crisp December days filled with the aroma of my motherâs baking and the laughter of family gathered around the table. My decorations always include a tinsel tree adorned with my Motherâs Christmas ornaments.
Wellington High School senior Matteo Basso is nearly 5,500 miles away from home. New to the United States, Basso is part of a student exchange pro - gram that allows students from Europe and Asia to experience American cul - ture. ere's one part of US culture that isn't foreign to Basso - basketball.
Local Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) and CertiÂed Family Nurse Practitioner Whitney Newberry has purchased a building in Wellington and opened her own practice this week. New Health Perspectives is located at 1100 W 8th Street with o)ce hours 8am - 5pm, Monday - ursday. e company oers a range of services to meet a patient's individual health needs while providing comprehensive resources and support to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle. "I want to serve the community and my patients by being able to focus on giving individualized care," explained Newberry. e company provides specialized services such as hormone replacement therapy, weight loss therapy, and DOT physi-cal exams. Occupational health services include Worker's Comp case management, drug screening and (u vaccinations.
The exterior walls are up and the roof trusses are in place as progress is being made on the Community/Locker room building in Sellers Park near the tennis courts
After sending multiple boys and girls to state last season, the Wellington wrestling program is look - ing to repeat some of their success.
e City of Wellington Compost Site is now oper ating on a modied winter schedule. rough Decem ber, the site is open Satur days only, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Additionally, it will be open on Saturday, January 4, 2025, to accept Christmas trees. After this date, the Compost Site will close for the winter season and is scheduled to reopen on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
Last Sunday, Memorial Auditorium buzzed with holiday cheer as the annual Santa's Helpers Craft Ba - zaar welcomed shoppers eager to explore over forty festive and unique booths. e event featured more than thirty area vendors oering handmade gifts, seasonal décor, and deli - cious local treats.
Jim and Sunni Brandon Bales recently traveled to Greeneville, TN, to participate in a oncein-a-lifetime celebration at the Greeneville/Greene County History Museum. e event marked the grand opening of the Museum's newly renovated Civil War Gallery and honored a special donation from Sunni's family.
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland often shares his personal journey of returning to Kansas from Washington, D.C., a story that has helped inspire the Love, Kansas campaign. is initiative focuses on actively recruiting former residents back to the state, encouraging them to rediscover Kansas as the perfect place to live and work. e campaign urges current residents to invite friends and family who have moved away to return. Toland explained, "We need more people in Kansas to keep up with the phenomenal economic growth our state is experiencing. e best way to do that is to reach out to Kansans who left for economic opportunities elsewhere and invite them to build a life in a place they know and have connections to, whether in their hometown or elsewhere in the state." On a local level, Wellington Area Chamber of Commerce/ CVA Executive Director Valerie Earl, is spearheading a letter-writing initiative in support of the campaign. "We are starting an eort to invite people who have previously called Sumner County home to come back," said Earl. e goal is for locally written letters to emphasize Sumner County's vibrant communities, family-friendly events, outdoor recreation, and diverse career opportunities, showcasing the area as an ideal place to live, work, and raise a family. Write a heartfelt letter to a former resident and the Love, Kansas Sumner County team will even cover your postage.
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