The Jacob Engle building located at the corner of Washington and Lincoln Avenue is currently undergoing deconstruction in the rear portion of the structure in preparation for reconstruction. The work is made possible thanks to a new community revitalization program called the Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (HEAL).
Thursday , August 4th: Chamber Coffee, 10 a.m. in Memorial Auditorium.
Last week, I had the opportunity to attend and represent our community at the 2022 Stand Up Rural America Summit in Somerset, KY. This conference featured a number of nationally renowned experts in areas such as leadership, entrepreneurship, downtown revitalization, innovative marketing, agribusiness, business retention and expansion.
When Greg Renn’s Yearout Bush Hogs teammate passed him at the railroad spike to finish the last leg of the 1979 Great Race, his brother and fellow teammate, Chad Renn, recalls The Hogs being in the lead by 15 yards. “Greg looked nervous and fired up,” Chad remembers. He told his brother, “It’s all you.”
As local temperatures remain in the upper digits, the project Sumner County is conducting with The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Building Technologies Proving Ground – Public Sector Field Validation, has begun with the installation of passive thermal energy storage ceiling tiles in the Wellington City Hall building.
A new voice will be contributing to the Wellington Daily News beginning this week. Nikole Babb will cover both the Wellington Daily News and Butler County. Babb is a Butler County native, growing up in Leon, Kan., and currently lives in Towanda.
It’s time to get in those last laps, slide runs and deep dives! The 2022 summer swim season is coming to a close at the Aquatic Center on Sunday, August 7th. The annual “Doggie Dive” fundraising event benefiting the Wellington Humane Society is scheduled for Monday, August 8th from 6 – 7:30p.m.
Wednesday , July 27th: Virtual Lunch & Learn, Noon: Join Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Resources to discuss the importance of Self-Care. Zoom - Meeting ID: 672 282 9414 Password: cowley Thursday, July 28th: Chamber Coffee, 10 a.m.
Wednesday, July 27th -Raising Readers Storytime and Craft at 10:30- 11:30am Friday, July 29th -Mutts and Margaritas Fundraising Event at 7-9pm (Guests must be 21 or older) Saturday, July 23rd -Pokemon club at noon Tuesday, August 2nd -Tech Tuesdays at 6-8:30pm – Trouble with your electronic devices? Come talk to Jarrod Kline. Wednesday, August 3rd -Raising Readers Storytime and Craft at 10:30- 11:30am -Cricut Class for Adults at 6-8pm .
Gather your pals and sign up to compete in the upcoming Pizza Puzzle Party hosted by the Wellington Young Professionals, Saturday, August 13, 2022, at Memorial Auditorium. Choose your team members wisely because to come away with the win, you must assemble a 500-piece puzzle, finish a large pizza and consume 16 cans of your preferred beverage – all in record time as a team.