Local Kids Celebrate Earth Day All Week The Earth Day celebrations in Wellington commenced on Monday, April 22nd, the official day designated in 1970 to honor the Earth and raise awareness about environmental issues. Guided by Eisenhower 4thgrade teachers Millie Angleton and Vanessa Sawyer, students had the opportunity to hold the “Whole World” in their hands.
Last Saturday, residents took advantage of the free Spring Clean-up day at Sellers Park. Volunteers were on hand to assist as cars, trucks, and trailers arrived, unloading items into containers for discarding or recycling.
Recently meeting with experienced straw builders, I couldn’t help but recall the classic tale of the three little pigs, where the house made of straw famously didn’t stand the test of time. Intrigued by this age-old lesson, I delved into the concepts behind this new, yet traditional, method of construction.
This issue of the Wellington Daily News proudly marks our 100th consecutive newspaper, written by local writers and reporters, and supported with photos by local photographers. This journey began with a spontaneous trip to Newton, KS to connect with the newspaper’s new owner, Jeremy Gulban, CEO of CherryRoad Media.
10am, Chamber Coffee at Memorial Auditorium. This week’s host is the National Depression Glass Association Museum.
You are cordially invited to the National Depression Glass Association Museum’s Annual Spring Tea this Saturday, April 20th from 11am to 2pm at 117 N. Washington Ave.
Brett Wetta of Collegiate popped up to Giefer, who couldn’t haul it in. Wetta scored on a wild pitch to get the Spartans on the board, still trailing 2-1 after one.
Wellington’s local healthcare providers invited us to share a letter that they, and numerous other rural healthcare providers submitted to our state’s governing body. The letter encourages Kansas Senators and members of the House of Representatives to support Medicaid expansion.
On April 10th at 22:32, the Wellington Fire Department received a 911 call for a structure fire at 646 E 40th Ave in Wellington, KS. A short-staffed crew of three firefighters responded promptly in Engine 2.