Nominations and applications are currently being accepted for the 2024 Kansas Leopold Conservation Award, a $10,000 honor bestowed upon ranchers, farmers, and forestland owners who demonstrate outstanding commitment to the management of soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat on working land.
Last Tuesday, Stacy Davis, Economic Director of the Sumner County Economic Development Commission (SCEDC), shared exciting news with the Wellington City Council. Davis explained, “For the last two years, I have been working with the Kansas Department of Commerce to have a census tract done for Sumner County, specifically Wellington, declared a HUBZone.” The Small Business Administration (SBA) defines a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) as an economically distressed area based on income and unemployment data.
This summary provides highlights of the January 11th, 2024BOE meeting. Approved minutes posted by the Board Clerk can be found at USD353.
The Wellington Senior Center is gearing up for their summer excursion, heading north to explore the stunning landscapes of Mount Rushmore, the Badlands, and the Black Hills in South Dakota. Scheduled for June 9th - 15th, this 7-day, 6-night adventure promises a comfortable journey aboard a spacious motorcoach equipped with video and restroom facilities.
The Sumner County District Court Clerk’s Office will continue to operate with adjusted hours until Friday, January 19th. The revised schedule includes open hours from 8am to noon, with closure from noon to 5 pm.
The Catalyst: The George W. Bush Institute Key excerpts from the Winter 2024, Issue 29 “As a Democrat, I knew I’d only be successful if Kansans believed that I had their best interests at heart – even if they didn’t agree with me on every issue.” - Voters can tell when you see your job as yet one more rung on the ladder to the top – or when you’re more focused on wading into the national culture wars than on the job at hand.
The new year is bringing a new online payment process for utility bills. Payment Service Network (PSN) is no longer handling online payments or autopay for the City of Wellington. Customers need to visit https://municipalonlinepayments. com/wellingtonks to make one-time payment or set up recurring payments.
January 18, 1779, marks the birthday of Peter Mark Roget; author of “Roget’s Thesaurus”. Since its first publication in 1852, writers of all ilks (types, sorts, categories), myself included, have used the Thesaurus to find the perfect word to bring their writing to life.
Obviously, temperatures have been extreme in Wellington over the last few days. During these conditions, it’s important to take a few extra precautions to keep our animals safe.
The Sumner County District Court Clerk’s Office will be operating under adjusted hours until this Friday, January 12th. During this period, the office will be open from 8am to noon and closed from noon to 5pm.