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  • Joined: December 14, 2022
  • Articles: 2022

Pedal Power!

The State Fair sanctioned Kiddie Tractor Pull had kids testing out their pedal power! Congratulations to all of the winners: AGE 4 Rory Clark Elliette Valentine Maribelle White AGE 5 Cécil Norris Huxski Rausch Octavian Cooper AGE 6 Ellie Clark Oliver Valentine Stella White AGE 7 Evangelene Cooper AGE 8 Ashlynn Norris Sadie Frazier Leighton Rusk AGE 9 Bridger Callaway Jude Erber Brantli Moore AGE 10 Emilia Osborn Xavier Cooper Sarah Frazier AGE 11 Jordyn Dave Easton Smith AGE 12 Quentin Meng Náteel Scobee Photos by Ursula Goff .

NDGA Coin Toss

The National Depression Glass Association Museum hosted a challenging Coin Toss event during the Kansas Wheat Festival. For a donation to the Museum, guests took a chance tossing a wooden coin at a table filled with vintage glass. Land the coin in the dish and it was yours to take home.

KTA Joins Picnic

Kansas Turnpike Authority staff joined the community for Picnic in the Park to answer questions about cashless tolling which is now in effect on the Kansas Turnpike. Toll payments and account management can now be found at www.

SCATA Competes At Wheat Festival

The Sumner County Antique Tractor Association conducted their tractor pull competition on Saturday evening. Competitors traveled to Wellington from neighboring communities, Goddard, Viola, Valley Center, Rose Hill, Osage City, Mulvane, and Wichita as well as Minneapolis.

Classic Cars At Wheat Festival

The 40th Annual Kansas Wheat Festival Antique Rod & Classic Car Show took place last Saturday and Randall Andra’s 1924 Plymouth took home the “Best of Show” recognition. The following Top 5 winners were named in these categories: 1959 & older: Landon Coley - 1956 F-100 Joe Thompson - 1932 Ford Roadster Roger Emley - 1955 Chevrolet William Ward - 1940 Chevrolet Pickup Gregg Elkins - 1941 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery.

#21 Stephen Courtney

1B/OF Bats: R Throws: R College: Friends University Favorite MLB player: Adrian Beltre, 3rd Base, Texas Rangers Favorite baseball memory: “Playing in the Little League World Series for Australia.”

#13 Cody Brown

Picher Bats: R Throws: L College: Friends University Favorite MLB player: Alex Gordon, Left Fielder, Kansas City Royals or Trevor Bauer, pitcher, Los Angeles Dodgers Favorite baseball memory: “Playing two innings at second base as a lefty.” Superstitions: “Wearing ankle socks.” Favorite Food: Chicken Favorite thing about Wellington: “How small the town feels when you show up to play baseball.” Studying: Strategic Leadership Home town: Wichita, KS .

Sailfish Dive Into Their Fundraiser

The Wellington Sailfish hosted their Annual Sailfish Swim-A-Thon to help raise funds to purchase team gear and other expenses in support of the swimmers. The team will be competing at Districts this week.

Hartman Gets Heat Win

Bolstered by a strong seven inning outing from hometown pitcher Keaton Hartman, the Wellington Heat got an exciting 3-2 win over the Kansas Curve. Hartman, former WHS player, gave up just three hits in the game.