The Sumner County Election Office began conducting in person, advance voting at the Sumner County Courthouse yesterday, July 25th. In person voting on Election Day takes place on Tuesday, August 1st from 7am - 7pm.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 26 Raising Readers Storytime at 10:30am Playdoh at 4:30pm THURSDAY, JULY 27 Free Family Matinee at the Regent Theater at 2pm FRIDAY, JULY 28 Puzzling Puzzles 10am - 4pm TUESDAY, AUGUST 1 Adult Coloring from 10am - close WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2 Raising Readers Storytime at 10:30am Circuit Craft at 6pm .
Libraries, parks and communities around the world have embarked on a fun, innovative way to engage patrons of all ages to read – while spending time outside. The Wellington Public Library will soon be joining that effort with our very own storybook trail.
- July 18th, 2023 During Audience Participation, Stacy Cotton from the Workforce Alliance and Stacy Davis, Executive Director of Sumner County Economic Development, addressed the Council together to speak about their partnership. Cotton encouraged job seekers and employers to contact her office regarding opportunities including the upcoming job fair at Memorial Auditorium scheduled for Tuesday, July 25th, 2 - 6pm.
With less than two weeks left to perform with the World Youth Wind Symphony at Interlochen Center for the Arts, Abbey Gill has auditioned with the hope of extending her stay. She has spent the last several weeks performing alongside some of the most talented young musicians in the world and playing for internationally renowned conductors.
When 19 year old Callie Hatfield decided to take a gap year before continuing to pursue a degree in Botany, she didn’t expect to find herself in the lush flora of Hawaii. Now, she’s learning how to respect native land, make kombucha and much more.
Last week, the community gathered for six fun filled days of friendly competition, food, music, art, exhibits and enjoyment of our town’s public spaces. No matter your artistic medium, there was a category for everyone to shine; photographers, painters, bakers, musicians, chalk artists, sewists, and crafters.
Medallion Hunt: Crissy Ann Denniston Downtown Art Exhibit: Best of Show Steve Nicholson “Night at the Regent” Adult Professional Painting/ Drawing 1st -Steve Nicholson “Night at the Regent” 2nd -Ron Muhlenbruch “Watching the Auction” 3rd -Skeet Sirmons “Crown of the King” Adult Amateur Painting/ Drawing 1st - Rickey Lankford “Drury Mill” 2nd -Melanie Smith “Wilson” 3rd -Marlene Hanson “Sunkist” Adult Amateur Photography 1st -Brad Case “Reflection” 2nd -Melanie Smith “Wilson” 3rd -Brad Case “Dawn Patrol” Adult Sculpture 1st -Steve Nicholson “Hattie Tom Can’t Speak” 2nd -Leonard Scheufler “Peacock” Child 5 - 10 1st -Brady Treft “Wellington Water Tower” 2nd -Brady Treft “Peacock Feathers” 3rd -Breckin Earl “Winter Trees” Child 11-16 1st -Karlie Horsch “Colorful Mind” 2nd -Avalin Huges “Clear Sky” 3rd -Karlie Horsch “A WHEAT FEST PAGE B4 .
As is tradition, the Kansas Wheat Festival, (KWF) kicked off the public gatherings with Picnic in the Park. This year, the picnic was proudly sponsored by the Wellington Daily News! On Wednesday evening it was pretty steamy, but the green lawn of Seller’s Park was filled with people, lawn chairs, and pop-up tents.
Thursday, July 20 10am, Chamber Coffee in Memorial Auditorium, with host United Way of the Plains. Join us for coffee and donuts.