Last week, Representative Sharice Davids, Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit, helped lead a congressional hearing focused on the U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA)—a law that ensures fair and consistent grading of crops for both domestic and international markets.
While many Wellington residents kept a close eye on the radar tracking the incoming storms last week, local artist Kris Putter saw something else—an opportunity. Putter set up his easel in Woods Park, eager to capture the beautiful light streaming through the clouds.
SCEDC Receives Prosperity Pioneer Award
The USD 353 Board of Education invites interested community members to apply for an open position on the school board. This is a wonderful opportunity to make a positive impact on our schools and students.
Local entrepreneur, pilot, master restorer, and aviation advocate Richard “Rick” Hamlin will soon add another accolade to his long list of achievements: this fall, he will be inducted into the Kansas Aviation Hall of Fame. The 2025 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place Tuesday, October 14, at the Kansas Aviation Museum, with keynote speaker Retired Lieutenant General Michelle Johnson, former Commander of McConnell Air Force Base and Superintendent of the U.S.
Today, June 19, is Juneteenth—a federal holiday officially designated in 2021 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. Also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, the name “Juneteenth” combines “June” and “nineteenth” to mark this historic date and the events it represents.
When John Thomas Stewart III passed away last December, family and friends gathered not only to honor his life but also to reflect on the legacy of the Stewart family in Wellington. In the months since, personal stories, historical photographs, and old newspaper clippings have resurfaced—many shared among those who remember the family’s deep roots in the community.
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, has introduced the Federal Operational Resilience in Emergency Conditions and Storm Tracking (FORECAST) Act.
Miles down a gravel road marked “X”, singing, laughing and music filled a tallgrass prairie pasture Saturday afternoon as the Symphony in the Flint Hills hosted its "Grande Finale" with an afternoon of music, educational talks and nature walks and culminating with concert by the Kansas City Symphony, featuring Clearwater native Logan Mize. By evening, almost 8,000 people were all standing in front of the bandshell as the magic of the music and the Kansas sunset washed over them.
The state of Kansas’ biggest stage for high school athletics took place last weekend in Wichita. Over 20,000 student athletes and spectators arrived at Cessna Stadium to see the state’s biggest track stars, but one star shone the brightest amongst all the rest.