Through March 25th, the City will be accepting applications for a number of open positions on several Boards and Commissions. Please consider lending your time and wisdom to the community in the following open positions: Airport Authority Board; 1 position open, must be a City resident with the term running May 1, 2024 – April 30, 2028, and one position, may be a City resident or not, with the term running May 1, 2024 – April 30, 2028.
Join the Wellington Middle School students on Wednesday, March 20th, from 5 - 6pm, as they host their Science Fair! Under the guidance of the WMS Science Department, our young scientists have been hard at work preparing to showcase the wonders of science through their experiments and demonstrations. With over 50 presentations to explore, spanning categories such as Aerodynamics & Flight Stability, Animal Science, Behavioral & Social projects, Chemistry, Cellular & Molecular, Engineering, Earth & Environmental, Food Science, Materials Science, Physics & Astronomy, Robotics, Sports Science, and Technology Enhances the Arts, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
________. ____ The term “senior” is used to describe aging and older pets.
Put on your best walking shoes and tie those laces! Registration is open for the Walk Kansas program conducted through the Sumner County K-State Extension Office. Physical health, nutrition and hydration are all key elements bringing Kansans together during this 8-week program.
The Wellington Compost Site is now open and available for the disposal of brush, straw, weeds, plants, grass, leaves, sticks, tree limbs, stumps, and bamboo. There is no charge to residents for the disposal of yard waste.
Advance voting for the Kansas Presidential Preference Primary (PPP) is now open. Both in-person and by mail options are available until noon on Monday, March 18th.
The city council meeting opened with the call to order and pledge of allegiance. Reverend Gerald Demarest of First Christian Church led the invocation.
Each week, our department receives several anonymous complaints. While we understand that individuals submitting complaints may prefer to remain anonymous, it is important for our department to collect contact information for our records.
Beginning at 10am on Wednesday, March 1st camping permits will be issued at the Wellington Lake Office for campsites located on the east side of the lake. Beginning at 10am on March 2, permits will be sold for the west side of the lake.
Next week, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) will begin a project to repair cracks on U.S. Highway 81 in Sumner County. The project will stretch from East 60th Street South to the Sumner/Sedgwick county line, covering over 30 miles of highway excluding the city of Wellington.