The Fiscal Year 2025 budget for Kansas has been unveiled, showcasing a balanced approach that prioritizes tax cuts, education and crucial investments. Governor Laura Kelly addressed the joint session of the Kansas Legislature, “Too often, it seems as though people – especially here in the statehouse – believe our rural communities are doomed to shrink…that our hospitals are doomed to close… that our schools are doomed to decline.
Thursday, January 18 10am Chamber Coffee at Memorial Auditorium. All are welcome! This week’s host/sponsor is USA Communications 6 - 7pm, 30th Anniversary Celebration at Homestead Friday, January 19 7 - 9pm, WRC Redline, 6th - 8th graders, $5 (includes a slice of pizza), Memorial Auditorium Sunday, January 21 7-10am, American Legion Post 90 Monthly Breakfast, $8 adults, $4 kids 11am - gone, Bryce Memorial Foundation Chicken & Noodle Dinner Fundraiser, Knights of Columbus Building $12 Adult, $7 Kids Member News: 101st Chamber Annual Celebration - The Business Eras Tour.
PRECIPITATION AS OF MONDAY, JANUARY 15TH Week: .27” Month: 1.24” YTD: 1.24” .
The new year is bringing a new online payment process for utility bills. Payment Service Network (PSN) is no longer handling online payments or autopay for the City of Wellington. Customers need to visit https://municipalonlinepayments. com/wellingtonks to make one-time payment or set up recurring payments.
In recognition of her outstanding academic achievements, Brooke Mc-Corkle, daughter of Mike and Amber McCorkle, has been named to the University of Evansville Dean’s List for the Fall 2023 semester. Currently pursuing a double major in Accounting and Finance, McCorkle is set to graduate in May.
The Wellington Fire Department/ EMS welcomed its new Fire Chief, Tim Robben, on Monday. The selection process, filled with extensive speculation and public discussion, has concluded, and Chief Robben is eager to immerse himself in this community.
Among all the New Year Resolutions, one of the most frequent has to do with healthy eating. So, let’s start cooking more in 2024! The Library has over 100 different and unique cookbooks in our collection. With that many choices, there is bound to be one or more that will fit your specific dietary likes and needs. Let me give you a glimpse into the variety of cookbooks we have available with these titles.
Newman University recently announced its 2023 Fall Dean’s List, recognizing five exceptional students from Wellington: Conita Burden, Lena Clouston, Zoe Dawdy, Cheyanne Mayo, and Alyssa Wilson. The Dean’s List accolade is granted to undergraduate students who have successfully completed a minimum of 12 credit hours and maintained an impressive grade point average of 3.5 or above.
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) has recognized the outstanding academic achievement of two Wellington students to its Fall 2023 President’s List. This prestigious list comprises full-time undergraduate students who have attained an exceptional grade-point average of 3.700 or higher for the reporting term.