Congratulations to all the winners from the 125th Kansas Wheat Festival!
Baker’s Bonanza! These delicious entrees added flavor to the Wheat Festival fun! Here are the first place winners:
Community Happenings
Read MoreCongratulations to all the winners from the 125th Kansas Wheat Festival!
Fireworks Light Up the Sky at Hargis
For the third consecutive summer, Wellington’s Independence Day fireworks show brought friends, families, and neighbors together at the Hargis Creek Watershed, transforming the landscape into a glowing backdrop of celebration on the evening of July 4th. As dusk settled over the city, hundreds of residents gathered around the water—some on lawn chairs and blankets, others sitting on truck beds or tailgates—ready to watch the sky come alive.
Wellington Humane Society Maintains No-Kill
The Wellington Humane Society Serving Sumner County has once again achieved no-kill status, saving 90% or more of the dogs and cats that entered its shelter in 2024. The designation was confirmed through Best Friends Animal Society’s annual data report, which tracks shelter statistics nationwide.
American Legion Holds Flag Retirement Ceremony
American Legion Post #90 held a solemn flag retirement ceremony last Saturday at the corner of Lincoln and Washington Avenues in downtown Wellington. In accordance with the U.S.
Library Hosts Brick Painting Project
The Wellington Public Library hosted a creative and fun-filled DIY project last week—painting bricks to resemble favorite books! These charming creations make perfect bookends or doorstops for indoor use and double as whimsical additions to gardens and patios. A generous local resident donated the bricks for the project.
Great Scott! It's A Back to the Future Block Party!
Kick off your Independence Day weekend by going Back to the Future! Local podcast A Cartridge and a Quest is teaming up with the Wellington Regent Theatre to host a time-bending celebration: the Back to the Future 40th Anniversary Block Party, happening Thursday, July 3 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Throw on your comfiest sneakers and head downtown for an evening of food, sweet treats, a beer garden, and a variety of local vendors—including Big Sky Tie Dye, Kaylie Freeze Dried Candy, Sweet Space, Wellington Retro Bowl, and more! "Wait a minute, Doc.
125th KANSAS WHEAT FESTIVAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
TUESDAY, JULY 8 7a - 2p WHITE CUP ART CONTEST, No. 7 Coffee House9a - 5p KANSAS WHEAT FESTIVAL WHEAT SHOW DISPLAY, RENN & COMPANY.
Origami Artist Shares His Craft
Local origami artist Lenny Scheufler led a fun and creative paper-folding class at the Wellington Public Library last week. Although the class was cut short due to the threat of severe weather, most students had time to complete their folded paper box projects.
Bigger Crowd, Bigger Impact
Attendance was up this year at the Wellington Humane Society’s sixth annual Run For The Paws 5K and 1-mile race. A total of 77 runners registered for the event, with 65 participants crossing the finish line.