Lake Camping Season Closing
With the upcoming hunting season, Wellington Lake campsites are required to move by October 26th, with the exception of Old West spots 1 thru 14B and Shade Campground spots 96 thru 109.
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KGS Rates Increase November 1st
The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) has approved a settlement with Kansas Gas Service (KGS) that will result in an increase in local natural gas rates. Beginning November 1, 2024, Wellington residential customers with average usage will see an increase of approximately $3.83 per month.
State Food Sales Tax Eliminated in January
The state sales tax on food in Kansas will be reduced to 0% by January 1, 2025. This phased reduction began when the legislature lowered the food tax from 6.5% to 4% in January 2023, and then to 2% in January 2024.
US 160 Resurfacing Starts Soon
Two connected resurfacing projects involving milling and a hot-mix asphalt overlay will soon begin on US 160 in Cowley and Sumner counties.
County Commissioners Minutes
The Board of County Commissioners did not meet due to lack of quorum.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2024 GENERAL ELECTION
Are you registered to vote in the upcoming November election? Here are some important deadlines for voting. Tuesday, October 15th – Deadline to register to vote.
Message of Appreciation
The downtown business owners of Wellington extend their sincere gratitude to the Wellington Police Department for the swift and thorough handling of the recent investigation into the damage to several downtown buildings.
Moran Launches Sustainable Aviation Caucus
Recently, Republican U.S. Kansas Senator Jerry Moran spoke on the Senate Floor about the Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus and the potential benefits of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
Cowley EMS Program Relocates To Sumner Campus
Cowley College has announced the relocation of its Paramedic and Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) programs to the Sumner Campus, along with the creation of a new Prehospital Simulation Center in the Short Building. This move is designed to boost the College’s training capabilities by offering high-fidelity simulations in realistic, controlled environments.