Grants Support Historic Downtown Restoration
MARCH 29, 2023 Several historic buildings in downtown Wellington are currently undergoing extensive restoration. A key component to insuring their longevity is a secure, leak-proof roof.
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Activity at the Regent
MARCH 22, 2023 Wellington’s own Regent Theatre has been a very popular stop for ghost hunters recently. In fact, multiple groups have visited hoping to find evidence of the beyond.
Celebrating a Full Year of Community Journalism
The Wellington Daily News has proudly reinstated a commitment to top-quality, community-centered journalism here in Wellington. Thanks to the unwavering support of CherryRoad Media, we have bolstered our local news through the dedicated efforts of our writers, graphic designers, content creators, and circulation staff devoted to delivering you the latest happenings in our community.
Wellington Awarded 8.8 Million To Close Railroad Crossings
As part of the Railroad Crossing Elimination(RCE) Program, the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration announced that the City of Wellington was awarded up to $8,864,725 in federal funding for grade-crossing closures and the construction of a grade-separated highway overpass on the BNSF Southern Transcon Main Line.
In Search of Joe Maddie
Sunni and Jim Bales recently embarked on a quest to learn more about renowned Wellington musician and conductor Joseph Maddie. As the Director of the Chisholm Trail Museum, Jim was intimately familiar with Maddie, his family and their early years in Sumner County.
Wellington Public Library Wednesday-to-Wednesday
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3 Raising Readers Storytime at 10:30am Cricut Crafts at 5pm SATURDAY, JANUARY 6 Game Knights at 1pm MONDAY, JANUARY 8 Mobile Library to Wellington Health & Rehab TUESDAY, JANUARY 9 Baby Explore and Play at 10:30am Adult Coloring from 1:00pm to close National Explorers at 4:30pm WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10 Raising Readers Storytime at 10:30am .
Staying Cool With Advanced Technology
JUNE 7, 2023 In the early 1900’s, the Wellington Ice Plant and Cold Storage business on South G Street helped local residents stay cool by producing 30 tons of ice every day. The problem? Ice melts, so homes and businesses during that era needed a new block of ice delivered to them each day to keep things cool.
Pinnacle Doubling Their Workforce
NOVEMBER 1, 2023 Locally based Pinnacle Aerospace was recently awarded a significant contract that will directly result in the two-fold expansion of their current workforce by the end of this month. “Pinnacle has recently been awarded a large statement of work that supports the commercial aviation sector and is an addition to the customer base,” said Pinnacle Aerospace President, Scott Brown.
New Year, New Location
NOVEMBER 1, 2023 Popular breakfast and coffee shop, No. 7 Coffee House, will be ringing in 2024 at a new location next to the Verizon store on Wellington’s eastern corridor.