Community Happenings

If you’ve seen a few new faces in town recently, they may have been sewists traveling as part of the “Great Sewing Adventures Across Kansas & Nebraska” Shop Hop. This regional Shop Hop began on April 1st, and as we approach the halfway mark, our store alone has handed out more than 180 Passports.

The Wellington Humane Society hosted a fun-filled Goat Yoga class over the weekend. The little furry bundles of bounciness were as cute as they were curious.

Jim McNiece, District 10 Kansas State Board of Education member, made a special visit to Wellington to present Washington Elementary and Principal Ann Shinliver with the prestigious Challenge Award. The award recognizes Washington Elementary for the student’s outstanding achievements and accomplishments on Kansas math and reading assessment results.

If you have ever wondered about the afterlife or spiritualism in general, you are not alone. Curiosity about spiritualism in the form of paranormal and religious practices has been around for over 100 years.

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Memorial Auditorium was transformed into a ballroom last Saturday night as the Wellington Recreation Commission hosted a fun filled evening for dancing daughters and dads. As the DJ spun “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” the dance floor filled with excited young dancers.

The Sumner and Cowley County Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Resources organization is hosting their annual Take Back the Night event at Island Park in Winfield on April 28th. The evening is dedicated to honoring survivors and raising awareness about sexual assault and domestic violence.

Wednesday, April 5 First United Methodist Church, Grief Share 6pm. Wednesdays through April 26th Open to anyone who has lost a loved one.

Do you have an open code violation case? Excessive debris? Inoperable vehicle? The Wellington Building and Codes Office would like to help. From now until Monday, May 1, 2023, our office is providing a one-time grace period for residents to resolve their violation.