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During the Sumner County Fair last week, several fundraising events were held to support the NAMI South Central Kansas organization. The Sugar Sisters and Leah Somerhoff hosted a SINGO event, raising about $800.
The Wellington Retro Bowl is quickly becoming a popular destination for both local residents and visitors from afar, thanks in part to the widespread appeal of the “Garage Bowling Alley” YouTube channel.
The Herding Heroes program at the Sumner County Fair pairs special needs individuals with 4-H or FFA members, giving them the unique experience of showing an animal in the fair ring. Each participant receives a customized event t-shirt, a blue ribbon, and a coupon for a snow cone to help cool down afterward.
Although it is common in America for local newspapers to endorse candidates before Election Day, The Wellington Daily News has remained neutral regarding the Sumner County Sheriff ’s race and other local races.
MONDAY, AUGUST 12 Salad & Series – “Beatles Mini Documentary” at 6pm TUESDAY, AUGUST 13 National Explorers at 4:30pm WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 Raising Readers Storytime at 10:30am Family Bingo at 4:30pm .
As students prepare to head back to school, the Library celebrated the end of the Summer Reading Program with a special event. Participants of the “Adventure Begins at Your Library” program were treated to a free movie and snacks at the Wellington Regent Theatre.
Last Saturday, the Manila Gorillas emerged victorious for the fourth consecutive year at the 33rd running of the Great Race. While three other teams have previously won the race three years in a row, the Manila Gorillas have now established a new four-year dynasty.
Summer football camp for the 2024-2025 school year was held last week in Worden Park for players in 1st through 6th grades. The four-day camp was jointly conducted by the coaches and players from Wellington High School and volunteers from the Wellington Youth Football organization.
During the recent Cowley County Board of Trustees meeting held in Wellington, Zach Cooper, Director of the Sumner Campus, presented a proposal to utilize undeveloped land on the campus. His plan for developing honey bee hives and pollinator research was unanimously approved by the Trustees.