Color Our World
Last Thursday, the Wellington Public Library kicked off its 2025 Summer Reading Program, themed “Color Our World,” with a lively party on the front lawn.
Community Happenings
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Celebrating 60 Years of Head Start
This year, Head Start turns 60 years old—a big milestone for a program that has changed the lives of over 40 million children and families across the country since it began in 1965. Right here in Sumner County, Futures Unlimited has proudly served as the local Head Start provider for more than three decades.
A Night of Dance, Decibels and Decades of Hits
Wellington’s Memorial Auditorium will be the place to be on Saturday, May 31, as the Wichita-based party rock band Big Fat Fun takes the stage for an evening of high-energy entertainment and classic rock favorites.
Honoring the Flag On Armed Forces Day
Wellington’s Dan C. Matson VFW Post #881 and American Legion Post #90 held a solemn flag retirement ceremony last Saturday in accordance with the United States Flag Code.
The Orphan Trains
More than 100 guests attended the Sumner County Historical & Genealogical Society’s recent presentation, “The Orphan Trains of Sumner County,” led by local historian Jim Bales. For some in attendance, the event revealed a surprising personal connection to an orphan who once settled in Sumner County.
Challenge the Community
Over the past couple of months, I participated in the Wellington Recreation Commission’s (WRC’s) Community Challenge as a member of the Cowley County Community College – Sumner Campus team. The Challenge included a number of athletic and non-athletic events such as a “name-that-tune” game, trivia, and completing a 500-piece puzzle.
WALT Announces Upcoming Closings
As summer approaches, Wellington Area Local Transit (WALT) would like to remind riders of several scheduled closures in the coming months. Full-Day Closures: Monday, May 26, 2025 – Memorial Day Thursday, June 26, 2025 – Driver Training Friday, July 4, 2025 – Independence Day Monday, September 1, 2025 – Labor Day Partial-Day Closure: Friday, June 13, 2025 – Closed from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Mental Health Training for First Responders
The Cowley College – Sumner Campus in Wellington will host a free, day-long mental health seminar on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, from 8am. to 5pm, presented by Mental Health America of the Heartland (MHAH).
Library to Host “Married To Adventure”
The Wellington Public Library will host “Married to Adventure: Osa and Martin Johnson’s Films,” a presentation by Mary Ann Thompson, on Thursday, May 16, at 6:30 p.m. in the library’s community room.
The Orphan Trains of Sumner County
The Orphan Trains of Sumner CountyBy Sherry Kline. Vice President/Programs, Sumner County Historical & Genealogical Society