Local origami artist Lenny Scheufler is well-known for his beautifully folded creations. His intricate works of art have been on public display at the library as well as the courthouse. If you’ve met him, you may even be fortunate enough to have received one of his special pieces as a gift.
Mervin passed away at age 84 in Santa Barbara, California on June 25, 2024. Mervin was born on September 7, 1939, in Wellington, Kansas, and lived in Wellington until 1981 when he moved to Santa Barbara, California. To say that Mervin was an enthusiastic sports fan would be an understatement.
The 6th Annual Wellington Fire Golf Classic was held last Saturday at the Wellington Golf Club, where forty-one teams pre-registered to compete in the community’s largest scholarship golf tournament. “This is a great event,” said Ben Heasty, Director of the Wellington Golf Club.
AUGUST 22 - AUGUST 29, 2024 Ruby “Kathy” Katherine Lee, 75, passed away on August 14, 2024. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 24th at 10am at the Cornejo Funeral Home Chapel.
The Wellington High School Cross Country team is racing towards the beginning of the 2024 season. The boys took home the Ark-Valley Chisholm Trail League Championship a year ago.
I know you’re no dummy and got this one right away! This vintage male mannequin is easily distinguishable and well known, but how long have these mannequins been around? How long ago would you guess? A hundred years, a couple hundred years? Alas, the mannequin’s history runs as deep as the 15th century! The early dummy was not the lifesize thing we think of, but was in miniature form similar to a fashion doll like a Barbie. These salesman size sample dolls would display Not until the 18th century did our inanimate, human- form friends become life size; this iteration was made from wicker.
Thursday, August 22 10am, Chamber Coffee at Memorial Auditorium. This week’s host is USD 353 8am - 3:30pm Rural Digital Equity Summit - Kanokla | 7W Ave.
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To mark the first-ever National ABLE Savings Day, the State of Kansas aims to increase awareness of the Kansas ABLE Savings Plan by partnering with the Kansas Financial Empowerment Foundation. Together, they are offering $100 grants to individuals who establish a new Kansas ABLE account.
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