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Wellington

Wellington School District to Try Again With Smaller Bond Proposal

Board approves $17.85 million package for March vote after November defeat

Wellington

7 takeaways from Wellington USD 353 school board meeting

November 10 2025

Emporia

KFB Insights: Pilgrims, pies and potatoes

Greg Doering, Kansas Farm Bureau

Emporia

KFB Insights: The secret of politics

Jackie Mundt, Pratt County farmer and rancher

Hutchinson

KFB Insights: Blessings and reflections

Glenn Brunkow, Pottawatomie County farmer and rancher

McPherson County

Hip Mobility Exercise Offers Relief for Joint Pain

Simple side-lying circles can improve daily movement and reduce compensatory pain in back and knees.

Wellington

Wellington Brief

October 30, 2025

Wellington

Wellington Area Obituaries

Sumner County Obituaries Senn, Margaret Johnson, Jimm Myrick, Gary Shuck, Guy Watts, Joyce Heater, Esther Jenkins, Baker Source: Legacy.com - Sumner County, Kansas Obituaries

Wellington

Halloween Events Bring Treats, Tunes and Trunk-or-Treating to Area Communities

Several south-central Kansas communities are offering Halloween festivities this week, from raffle prizes to karaoke nights and trick-or-treating events. Suzy's Bakery & Coffee Shop in Caldwell is hosting a "Spooky Sweet Raffle" with drawings scheduled for Halloween on Thursday. Tickets are available for

Wellington

Border Queen Community Kitchen Opens in Caldwell, Pressure Canning Classes Set to Begin

CALDWELL — A new shared commercial kitchen designed to support local food entrepreneurs officially opened in Caldwell during Saturday's "Stroll the Streets" event, offering makers and small business owners an affordable space to grow their ventures. The Border Queen Community Kitchen launched through a partnership between Kansas

Wellington

Wellington Students Launch Business, Learn Financial Literacy Through School Programs

WELLINGTON, Kan. — Wellington Public Schools students are gaining real-world experience through new business ventures and financial literacy programs aimed at preparing them for life after graduation. Eighth-grade students in the Career and Life Planning class at the middle school are launching The Knight's Closet, a student-

Hutchinson

KFB Insights: Soup season

Greg Doering, Kansas Farm Bureau

McPherson County

Shelly Debunks Exercise Myths for Busy Adults

Simple three-exercise routine offers alternative to complex gym programs for those over 35.

Wellington

Wellington Brief

October 23, 2025

Wellington

Wellington Area Obituaries

Sumner County Obituaries Heater, Esther O'Dell, Dennis Welch, Marilyn Huck, Tara Rothrock, Janet Machado, Alonzo Eugene Golden, Lindel Myrick, Darlene Sears, Virginia Stoddard, John Torix, Reiley Source: Legacy.com - Sumner County, Kansas Obituaries

Wellington

Conservation District to Host Soil Health Presentation with National Expert

WELLINGTON — The Sumner County Conservation District will host a free presentation on soil health featuring nationally recognized speaker Jill Clapperton on Monday, Nov. 17, at the Raymond Frye Complex. The event, titled "Getting to the Root of Soil Health," will run from 10 a.m. to noon at

Wellington

Eisenhower Elementary to Host Community BINGO Fundraiser

WELLINGTON, Kan. — Eisenhower Elementary School will host its annual BINGO event Sunday, Oct. 26, at the Raymond Frye Complex, with doors opening at 1 p.m. The public fundraiser will feature more than $9,000 in prizes and raffle baskets, with games running from 1:30 to 4:30 p.

Wellington

Wellington local news summary

Week of October 22 2025

Hutchinson

KFB Insight: A time for co-ops and classrooms

Jackie Mundt, Pratt County farmer and rancher

Columns

Kansas Explores Advanced Nuclear Power with TerraPower Partnership

Utility partnership with Bill Gates-backed company opens door for state's second nuclear facility

Wellington

Wellington Brief

October 16, 2025

Wellington

Dignity and necessity: Wellington library addresses hidden crisis of hygiene poverty

WELLINGTON, Kan. — The Wellington Public Library is collecting household and hygiene products for a community giveaway as part of its Household & Hygiene Drive, running through December 8. The drive seeks both travel-size and full-size donations of shampoo, conditioner, bar soap, body wash, toothpaste, dental floss, razors, deodorant,

Wellington

Face Stuffers Food Wagon brings menu to Wellington

Popular Wichita food truck makes rare southern visit Oct. 17

Wellington

Wellington schools seek $22.6M bond to fix aging infrastructure

Students rally for passage as district points to critical needs across buildings

McPherson County

Pop-up to support small business

It's that time — the time of football, bonfires and raking leaves. Midwesterners' cars are covered in hoodies that are worn in the morning and thrown in the backseat by noon. The holiday season is sneaking up and folks will be searching for those perfect gifts. While many