Kids & Connections

Ask Garrison

Question: We want to update some of the lighting in our home and hope we can take advantage of some energy savings. What should we consider with new lighting? GH: GH: There are many creative ways to update your lighting while also gaining some energy cost savings.

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Community Gathers to Benefit Bryce Day Memorial Foundation

Last Sunday, our community came together for a delicious chicken and noodle dinner, an event dedicated to supporting the legacy of the esteemed Wellington resident and philanthropist, Bryce Day. The savory homemade meal, skillfully crafted by Debe Sisson, Pat Zeka, Lindsey Daugherty and Jenifer Howard drew nearly 200 attendees to the Knights of Columbus building.

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WHS Students Prepare For SunPowered Student Challenge

Since the end of October, a group of five WHS students has been diligently meeting before class each day to prepare for the SunPowered Student Challenge, a unique competition in Kansas. Sponsored by Kansas Electric Cooperatives, comprising the 26 Rural Electric Cooperatives across Kansas, the SunPowered Student Challenge competition serves as the culminating project of a curriculum centered around solar energy.

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Wellington Public Library Wednesday-to-Wednesday

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17 Raising Readers Storytime at 10:30am THURSDAY, JANUARY 18 YA Murder Mystery Game Night at 6pm SATURDAY, JANUARY 20 Pokemon Club at 1pm MONDAY, JANUARY 22 Soup and Series at 6pm TUESDAY, JANUARY 23 Baby Explore and Play at 10:30am Adult Coloring 1:00p to close National Explorers at 4:30pm Middle School Book Club at 6pm WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24 Raising Readers Storytime at 10:30am .

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First Powerlifting Meet

The WHS Powerlifting team had their first meet of the season last Saturday. It was a virtual meet, so the Crusaders participated against 14 other schools from their own facility Top Overall finishers from the boys included: Maverick Peterson, 124 pounds, 1st in Bench, 1st in Squat, 2nd in Clean and 1st Overall.

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It’s A Hippopotamus For Christmas!

The spirited holiday tune “I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas!” took on a whole new dimension of cheer at Tanganyika Wildlife Park as they celebrated the birth of a baby Pygmy Hippopotamus on December 14th. The male calf was welcomed by parents Pluto and Posie, who represent the only breeding pair of Pygmy hippos in Kansas.

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