The City of Wellington Electric Department was recently awarded the prestigious Platinum rating from the American Public Power Association’s (APPA’s) Reliable Public Power Provider program (RP3) for providing reliable and safe electric service.
Thursday, May 1 Chamber Coffee, 10am in Memorial Auditorium, with host Mill Creek Lumber & Supply. Join us for coffee and donuts.
Although the first Star Wars movie was released 10 years before he was born, Brian Miller has been a fan since acquiring his first Star Wars toys at age six. To put it mildly, those toys sparked an interest that has grown into what some would characterize as a bit of an obsession.
WHS Business Professionals of America students just returned from the 2023 BPA National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, CA held April 26–30. The conference brought together about six thousand delegates from across the country competing for top honors in business and information technology skills competitions.
WHS student musician Abbey Gill competed in the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) State Music Festival 2023 at Andover Central High School in Andover, KS on April 29th. She performed a clarinet solo of “Blues”, from the jazz-influenced orchestral piece “An American in Paris” arranged for clarinet and piano by Michele Mangani and written by American composer George Gershwin.
The Wellington Public Library will host “Beyond the Veil: A History of Spiritualism,” a presentation and discussion by Katie Keckeisen on Thursday, May 4 at 6:30pm in the Library Community Room. The program is made possible by Humanities Kansas.
Hi! Is my answer close to your guesses? This tool with a round, metal end is called a hog scraper. The end has a blade that is made of metal with a curved edge that was used for scraping.
Summer trips are being planned and at the shop we always have an influx of travelers from 1-35 this time of year. Kansas tourism and the KTA promote the traffic counts of the Wellington exit.
The 9th Annual Nancy Day Scholarship Benefit will be held this Saturday, May 6th, 1 – 3pm at Meadow Lanes in Wellington. Join us for a fun afternoon of bowling and remembrance while enjoying one of Nancy’s favorite sports activities. The fee to bowl is $6 per person and includes shoe rental. All donations benefit a scholarship provided to a WHS senior. Donations to the scholarship fund can also be mailed to: Terry Lawrence, 1429 North Seneca Road, Peck, KS, 67120.
The Saint Anthony Saint Rose Altar Society hosted a Spring Tea in the Parish Hall last Sunday afternoon for more than 70 ladies between the ages of 2 – 93. The tables were beautifully decorated with fine china brought in by volunteers and delicious treats made by Linda Metzen and Sue Caudillo.