76th Annual Oxford Watermelon Feed
Food trucks lined the street and music filled downtown Oxford as the Oxford Lions Club, the City of Oxford, the Oxford Chamber of Commerce, and USD 358 hosted the community’s 76th annual Watermelon Feed.
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Ask Garrison
Question: My hallway and living room are dark and I want to brighten them up with some natural light. Pm considering adding a skylight or a suntube, but I don’t know which one is better for my situation. Can you please explain the pros and cons of each option?
The Boxmasters Have Kansas Roots
When The Boxmasters take the stage in Wellington’s historic Memorial Auditorium on Saturday, October 26th, co-founding member J.D. Andrew will be coming back to his Kansas roots.
New Welding Booths Enhance Safety and Skills at WHS
For the past several years, WHS staff have been diligently updating the high school’s shop facilities. A major achievement this year was the installation of new welding work areas for students.
Girls Golf 3rd At Pre-State Tournament
The Wellington girls golf team opened their season in Hesston in a tournament deemed “Pre-State” due to the quality of the competition as well as the course. The Lady Dukes brought home a 3rd Place finish as a team with their top three golfers all placing in the Top 15.
Construction Begins on New Ag Greenhouse
Construction is underway on the new Ag Greenhouse at Wellington High School, following the severe storm damage that destroyed the previous structure in August 2023. The storm led to the dismantling of the greenhouse, which disrupted classes and forced the cancellation of the popular annual plant sale.
JV Tennis At Maize South
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Library Card Sign-Up Month
With September starting, so does Library Card Sign-Up Month! This campaign began in 1987 when the Secretary of Education stated, “Every child should obtain a library card and use it.” The American Library Association (ALA) replied via telegram saying, “We accept your challenge.”, and Library Card Sign-up month was born.
Wellington Public Library Thursday-to-Thursday
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 Young Naturalist at 10:30am SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 Game Knights at 1pm YA Harry Potter Trivia Night at 7pm MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 Salad & Series at 6pm TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 National Explores at 4:30pm Culture, Cuisine & Creativity at 5:30pm, the Solomon Islands WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Raising readers Storytime at 10:30pm Family BINGO at 4:30pm. Win prizes! THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 YA Bubbles/Chalk Night at 6pm .
More Than Shots
Last Thursday’s Chamber Coffee featured representatives from the Sumner County Health Department and Sumner County Home Health Agency. They provided information about the wide variety of services they offer, which goes well beyond immunizations.