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It was a busy day at the airport! Parked on the far left is a Beechcraft King Air 200 also known as the Super King Air that flew in to pick up a medical transport. This civil utility aircraft is a twin-engine aircraft, which means that it has two propellers and two engines. The airplane has a maximum range of 1580 miles and a maximum speed of 310 mph. In the middle, is a Cessna Citation Sovereign that came in for a day trip. This American midsize business jet can climb to 43,000 feet in just 30 minutes and can fly 2,840 nautical miles.

The Wellington High School Leadership Class, taught by Karla Defore, recently traveled to Topeka to participate in the inaugural Youth Mental Health Advocacy Day on Tuesday, March 26th. Alongside more than 400 other Kansas students, the class visited the Capitol building to engage with legislators and discuss issues of concern.

For the last two years, the Raymond Frye Complex building has been one of six public buildings in Wellington to be part of a field validation study conducted with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Building (EERE). This study aims to drive innovation and adoption of promising building technologies and systems in commercial buildings, focusing on improving energy efficiency, demand flexibility, and building-to-grid capabilities. As a part of this Sumner County study, the Raymond Frye Complex has become the first community building in the country to install the new Ultima Templok ceiling tile, recently introduced by Armstrong World Industries. Today, Michael (Mick) Dunn from Armstrong World Industries, a member of the study’s project team since its award in 2021, is overseeing the final installation of this new energy-saving ceiling tile. The new Ultima Templok ceiling tile integrates Phase Change Material (PCM) technology with mineral fiber ceiling panels, offering not only reduced energy costs and consumption but also enhanced sound-blocking and sound-absorption benefits.

Big, sweet, and goofy is the best way to describe Ruckus! He is a very handsome 9-month-old Labrador Retriever. A typical puppy, he’s full of energy and loves attention from everyone. Ruckus enjoys playing with other dogs and wants everyone to be his friend! Do you have a lab-sized hole in your heart that Ruckus could fill?

Next Monday, April 8th, we will have the rare opportunity to witness a magical spectacle in our sky - a total solar eclipse. If the weather cooperates, viewers in Wellington will see 88.59% coverage.