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Funeral Announcements
JANUARY 31 - FEBRUARY 7, 2024 Karla Jean Weikal, 76, of Wellington passed away January 22, 2024. Private services at Prairie Lawn Cemetery will be held at a later time.
Cornhole Competitions at the Legion
FlatLand hosted a thrilling Doubles Team Cornhole Tournament at the American Legion last Friday night, and the competition was fierce! Team R&R emerged victorious, claiming the Championship in a showdown against nine other teams.
Crostini With Castaneda
Get ready to unleash your inner chef with dynamic local Chef Mike Castaneda at the Belle Plaine Community Center on February 9th at 6:30pm. Join Mike for a hands-on cooking class where guests will be crafting delicious Caprese Crostini and scrumptious Pear Crostini.
After Hours With Interim Healthcare and KWLS
The Wellington Chamber of Commerce extended a warm invitation to the community for a Business After Hours celebration, co-hosted by Interim Healthcare, Inc. of Wellington and 107.9 KWLS.
Pie Fundraiser
The Wellington Kiwanis Aktion Club is hosting their annual Carriage Crossing Pie fundraiser. All proceeds support the service projects of the club.
Rick’s Rain Report
PRECIPITATION AS OF 5 PM, MONDAY, JANUARY 29TH Week: .19” Month: 1.43” YTD: 1.43” Snow for the month: 2.7” .
HUBZone Expands Business Opportunity In Sumner County
Last Tuesday, Stacy Davis, Economic Director of the Sumner County Economic Development Commission (SCEDC), shared exciting news with the Wellington City Council. Davis explained, “For the last two years, I have been working with the Kansas Department of Commerce to have a census tract done for Sumner County, specifically Wellington, declared a HUBZone.” The Small Business Administration (SBA) defines a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) as an economically distressed area based on income and unemployment data.
Lady Crusaders Win Orange and Black Tournament
After defeating Olathe East by 25 in the quarter finals, and defeating backto- back 3A State Champion Goodland in the semi-finals, the Wellington Lady Crusaders had a date with Beloit in the Championship game of the Colby Orange and Black Tournament on Saturday afternoon.