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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.

In January, Wellington resident Sergeant Michael Lloyd, commander of the Wichita Police Department’s Motorcycle Unit traveled to Washington, D.C., to assist with traffic and crowd control during the Presidential Inauguration. He was honored with an invitation to return with his team to participate in National Police Week.

Kanokla has begun construction on a $2.6 million fiber internet expansion project that will bring high-speed connectivity to more than 140 rural homes and farms south of Wellington. The project is funded in part by a Broadband Acceleration Grant (BAG4) from the Kansas Department of Commerce Office of Broadband Development, along with a significant investment from Kanokla.

The Wellington High School Class of 2025 marked a major life milestone on Sunday, May 18, as 108 graduating seniors walked across the stage to receive their diplomas. Though originally planned for an outdoor setting, the threat of severe weather brought the celebration inside the WHS gymnasium—adding an extra layer of intimacy and togetherness to the occasion.