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College and Major: Wichita State University, Communications with an emphasis in Journalism Favorite Sports Figure: Kurt Warner Favorite Food: Steak and a baked potato Favorite Movie and Book: Invincible (movie) and Uninvited by Lysa TerKeurst What I do for fun: I like to spend time with my family, friends, and boyfriend. I collect vinyl records, watch the Kansas City Chiefs, college basketball, college football and soccer. Favorite thing about Wellington: People have really welcomed me into the community. I didn’t grow up here, so I’m thankful everyone has allowed me to cover Wellington’s sports teams. I do my best to do right by the athletes and coaches. Also, Wellington has some hidden gems regarding local restaurants. Favorite Quote: “If you’re willing to put yourself and your dreams on the line, at the very least you’ll discover an inner strength you may not have known existed.” - Kurt Warner

Wednesday, February 1 Raising Readers Storytime and Craft at 10:30 - 11:30am Cricut Crafts at 6pm Saturday, February 4 Youth Reading Sessions at 10am Game Knights at 1pm Tuesday, February 7 Adult Coloring all afternoon – Stop in on Tuesday afternoons and enjoy a relaxing time of coloring. All supplies provided, free of charge.

Recently, Bill Meridith, the founder and President of Wellington Christian Academy, announced that due to inflationary costs the school would be closing at the end of the Spring 2023 term. Understandably, this was discouraging news for the school’s staff and the families with children who attend the school.

Wellington High School announced the Duke Winter Homecoming Candidates on Friday afternoon. Nominees include Jax Cornejo, Jack Wright, Cope Henry, and Keaton Hartman and Hudson Lawrence.

Kansas’s birthday is just around the corner! We celebrate Kansas Day on January 29th to commemorate our state’s admission into the Union as the 34th state. Kansans near and far will be celebrating this rich history on Sunday “Kansas is the only state that I know of that celebrates its birthday the way we do,” said Lois Herr, Education Coordinator of the Kansas Historical Society “I’ve lived in several states. Coming here and raising my kids here, I became interested in the celebration. Everyone celebrates the day in their own way.”

Monica, the Indian Rhino at Tanganyika Wildlife Park, is expecting a calf and Wellington Daily News photographer Rhonda Newberry has been invited to document this momentous occasion. Each week we will share exclusive photos and updates about Monica with readers.

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Although the name of the organization has evolved over the years, the Wellington Area Chamber of Commerce/Convention and Visitors Bureau continues to advance their mission to “support the welfare and prosperity of the Wellington area so that its citizens and all areas of its business community shall prosper.”

Members of the Wellington City Council convened a Special Work Session on January 10th, 2023 to hear a Moderate Income Housing (MIH) proposal from an investment group working with GLMV Architects, Wichita, KS.

Local fashionistas from Bay & Brielle were in Texas to browse and buy the latest trends at the Dallas Apparel & Accessories Market held at the Dallas Market Center. Open only to certified retail buyers, manufacturers, and industry professionals, the Dallas Market Center is the largest market in the US.