Today, Thursday June 6th, 2024, at 1:30pm the Kansas ABLE Roadshow will be at the Sumner County Courthouse, 501 N Washington Avenue in Wellington, to provide information on the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Savings Plan.
Are you interested in sharing your wisdom and experience to help others in our community? The Retired Senior and Volunteer Program (RSVP), sponsored by the Mental Health Association of South Central Kansas, has a spot for you!
Recently, Superintendent Adam Hatfield presented the 2023-2024 USD 353 Employee Appreciation Awards to the following individuals in recognition of their outstanding contributions: University of Kansas 25 Year Teaching Certificates Sheila Buck Tiera Lemire Ann Shinliver Kelly Nance Amy West Longevity Awards - 5 years Shanel Angel Jennifer Ault Brittany Brown Tammy Champagne Ashley Collins Dianna Eady Kris Hagans Zoey Henderson Janette Moser Lori Schmidt Shannon Smith Kylie Yunker Longevity Awards - 10 years Amelia Bristow Conita Burden Chelle Klien Bob Meyer Traci Smith Jordyn Swaggart Longevity Awards - 15 years Kristee Bernd Holly Cornejo Laura Hochevar Tiffin Meyer Vanessa Sawyer Longevity Awards - 20 years Peggy Gilmore Helen Jones Kristin White Longevity Awards - 25 years Jerri Ann Fike Timothy Gonzales Anne Hall Sarah House Marilyn Sears Elizabeth Vaughn Amy West Longevity Awards - 30 years Janet Brown Karla Defore Longevity Awards - 35 years Sharon Hoffman Jamie Ybarra Employees of the Year Classified Employee of the Year: Helen Jones Para Educator of the Year: Aubree Mason Excellence in Teaching Award: Chelsi Adams .
Beginning the first week of June, work to replace the U.S. 160 bridge over Sand Creek in Harper County is expected to begin.
Owners of The Tarnished Tulip, Kelly and Larry Ford, closed their store in Mayfield by hosting a final “Junk In The Trunk Flea Market” last Saturday. The store was open for 5 years and featured gifts and home décor.
Due to the Memorial Day Holiday on Monday, May 27, 2024, the Landfill, Recycling Center and Compost Site will all be closed. Monday’s commercial refuse collection will be completed on Tuesday.
The County Commissioners will convene a public hearing on June 3, 2024, at 10am in the County Commission Chambers located within the Sumner County Courthouse at 501 North Washington Avenue. During this session, they will deliberate on the potential adoption of a Neighborhood Revitalization Plan (NRP) in accordance with K.S.A.
Memorial Day honors the men and women who died in military service to our country. Many Americans observe the day by visiting cemeteries, holding family reunions and participating in parades.
The resurfacing of US160 west of Wellington is currently underway which includes milling the existing surface and applying a hotmixasphalt overlay. Covering a stretch of 21.5 miles, the initiative spans from the Wellington city limits to the Harper/Sumner county line. To accommodate the ongoing work, traffic flow has been adjusted to a single lane, managed by flaggers and a pilot car. Residents are advised to reduce speed and anticipate delays of up to 15 minutes. Photo by Brad Case