The Cowley College Sumner Campus welding lab is expanding thanks to a grant from The Kansas Department of Commerce. The Jobs and Innovative Industry Skills Training Grant ( JIIST) award of $41,055, in addition to $49,981 in matching funds from the college, will fund the addition of seven new welding booths each with two stations, an advanced extraction system, and updated welding tables.
Last Saturday, the National Depression Glass Museum hosted a “Coffee & Dessert” seminar featuring Freeman Moore, a Cambridge glassware expert and collector. Moore showcased his private collection of Cambridge glass pieces, displaying a stunning variety of colors, etching designs, and ornate patterns.
Tucked away in the quiet countryside is a world-class artist whose unique expression has evolved through years of studying and perfecting his craft—taxidermy. David Selenke’s sculpture “Evie” recently won the Interpretive Taxidermy Division World Championship at the 2024 World Taxidermy & Fish Carving Championships, held in Coralville, Iowa.
Last week, the Wild Plains Wind Energy Center, a wind farm under construction by NextEra Energy Resources, began receiving delivery of the components needed to build 109 turbines. The project is expected to be completed and operational by March 2025.
The Wellington Municipal Airport celebrated its annual Open House last Saturday, providing free flights for over 70 young people in partnership with the Wellington Chapter of the EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association).
– September 9th, 2024 This summary provides highlights of the September 9th, 2024 BOE meeting. Approved minutes posted by the Board Clerk can be found at USD353.com under the Board of Education tab.
Thursday, September 19 10am, Chamber Coffee at Memorial Auditorium. This week’s host is Cowley College Friday, September 20 6-10pm, Wellington Retro Bowl, $1 Night, $1 Shoe Rental/$1 per game Saturday, September 21 38 Special performing at Kansas Star Casino Sunday, September 22 9am September USPSA Match at Trigger Guard Tuesday, September 24 7pm, Bingo at the VFW Wednesday, September 25 8:30am - 12:30pm, Sumner County Health Department, Business Preparedness Workshop at Cowley College Sumner Campus.
THURSDAY, SEPT 19 Young Naturalist at 5pm High School Bookclub at 6pm SATURDAY, SEPT 21 YA Painting at 11am Pokemon Club at 1pm MONDAY, SEPT 23 Salad & Series at 6pm TUESDAY, SEPT 24 National Explorers 4:30pm Spanish Club at 6pm WEDNESDAY, SEPT 25 Raising Readers Storytime at 10:30am .
You would have to live under a rock to not know this week’s item! It is, of course, a soda bottle, but this particular bottle has a long local history. Embossed on the side of the glass soda bottle are the words “Gasper Bros. Bottling Works Wellington, Kansas”.
PRECIPITATION AS OF 5 PM, MONDAY, SEPT. 19TH This week: .0” This month: .07” YTD: 16.79” .