Wednesday, May 17 Good Shepherd Hospice Grief & Loss Support Group, Wellington Health & Rehab 10am - 11am Throwback Wednesday at the Regent Theater, “Sing” Free admission, 7pm Thursday, May 18 Chamber Coffee, 10am in Memorial Auditorium, with host Chisholm Broadband. Join us for coffee and donuts.
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran renewed a bipartisan campaign to overhaul the U.S. government’s outdated, expensive system of handling sensitive information to strike a balance between what ought to be withheld and disclosed in the national interest. Moran, the Republican senator from Kansas, said the federal classification system had to be changed to reduce zealous classification, prevent mishandling of secrets, promote better use of intelligence and enhance public trust. He was among sponsors of a pair of reform bills with U.S. Sens. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Ron Wyden, D-Oregon.
Last Thursday, WHS Choir Director Jennifer Ault, Library Media Specialist Sarah House, Athletic Director Elly Johnson and Art Teacher Todd Larkey Jr loaded up the Crusader Singers for a field trip to Kansas City.
American author and entrepreneur, Seth Godin, travels the world talking about how “tribes” give “ordinary people the power to lead and make big changes”. He argues that it’s innate in people to try to change something they think needs to be changed or improved.
Last week, Kenya Cox, District Director for the state’s 4th Congressional District spent the day in Wellington meeting with the Sumner County Commissioners, local business leaders and the Sumner County Economic Development Commission’s Board of Directors.
Career day was in full swing in downtown Wellington on Friday. Wellington elementary school students from Eisenhower, Lincoln, Washington and Kennedy were all in attendance. The young minds clearly enjoyed being out of the classroom and learning more about the different careers available in their hometown.
Thursday, May 1 Chamber Coffee, 10am in Memorial Auditorium, with host Mill Creek Lumber & Supply. Join us for coffee and donuts.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10 Special Stay and Play at 10:30 - 11:30am MONDAY, MAY 15 $Tree Hacks at 5pm TUESDAY, MAY 16 Adult Coloring at Noon – 5pm Bookies Book Club at 5:30pm WEDNESDAY, MAY 17 Raising Readers Storytime at 10:30am .
During Audience Participation, Jason Newberry, Assistant City Manager of Utilities and Jeff Porter, City Manager recognized Wellington Utility Department employees for achieving a Platinum rating from the American Public Power Association’s Reliable Public Power Provider Program. The city has held a Gold rating for the last 3 years and achieved the Platinum rating for the first time this year, joining only 3 other communities in Kansas to achieve this level of excellence.
Recent rainfall has not been enough to reduce the anxiety for local Sumner County farmers and ranchers. At most, some parts of the county received 2 inches of rain while other areas less.