Cowley College hosted its annual Sumner County Robotics Competition last week, a two-day event that brought together teams of elementary, middle school, and homeschool students to participate in hands-on robotics challenges. With a strong emphasis on creativity, collaboration, and innovation, the event welcomed students of all backgrounds to explore STEM in an inclusive, team-based environment.
The Wellington High School swimmers, competing as part of the Winfield swim team, made waves at the Campus High School meet on April 22. For the first time in school history, four Lady Crusaders swam a relay together in competition.
April is National Poetry Month, an annual celebration designed to raise awareness and appreciation for the art of poetry. Throughout the month, communities across the country engage with poetry through events, activities, and readings.
The love story of Kansas pioneers Henry and Rosa Ise has come to life on the big screen in the film Sod and Stubble. This Saturday, April 26 at 7pm, the Regent Theatre will host a special screening featuring screenwriter and director Ken Spurgeon, along with several members of the cast.
More than 20 collegiate rocketry teams from across the country recently competed in the 2025 Argonia Cup in Argonia, KS, with Kansas State University's Wildcat Rocketry team taking first place — and making history.
When 2020 Wellington High School graduate Elise LeGrand returned to Wellington this week to help coach WHS and WMS students for Cheer Clinic, she brought with her an incredible story—and a national championship title.
Wellington Daily News Earns Top Honors
The Wild Plains Wind Energy Center has been generating clean, homegrown energy in Sumner County for about two months. Operated by Wild Plains Wind, LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, the facility is part of the company’s expanding portfolio of renewable energy projects in the region.
For the second consecutive year, Cowley College has earned the Military Friendly® School Gold Standard designation. For the 2025–2026 rankings, Cowley was also recognized as a Top Ten Small Community College—a distinction that underscores its continued commitment to student veterans and military families.