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October 16, 2025
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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, shaving cream, feminine
Teri Hansen
Face Stuffers Food Wagon brings menu to Wellington
Popular Wichita food truck makes rare southern visit Oct. 17
Teri Hansen
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 will hit the
Teri Hansen
Wellington schools seek $22.6M bond to fix aging infrastructure
Students rally for passage as district points to critical needs across buildings
Teri Hansen
Wellington Area Obituaries
Sumner County Obituaries Williams, Sabastian Randall “Bash” Blumenshine, Sharon Williams, Derryl Gene Source: Legacy.com - Sumner County, Kansas Obituaries
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Events
Wellington Recreation Offers Fall Craft Workshop
Wellington Recreation is hosting a pumpkin and garland wood craft workshop Thursday, Oct. 9, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Art Room at Wellington Recreation Complex. The workshop, taught by Tami McCue and Ginger Wilson, will guide participants through creating fall-themed wooden decorations. No prior experience
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Wellington Humane Society Plans Annual Fundraising Gala
WELLINGTON, Kan. (AP) — The Wellington Humane Society is preparing to host its annual fundraising gala to support the no-kill animal shelter’s mission of rescuing and rehoming cats and dogs in Sumner County. The nonprofit organization, which opened to the public in December 2019, relies solely on donations and community support
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Sumner County Fair Launches Fundraising Campaign, Announces Drag Racing Event
CALDWELL, Kan. — The Sumner County Fair has launched a fundraising campaign to support facility upgrades and announced a drag racing event scheduled for October. Fair organizers are seeking community support to continue upgrading facilities, particularly those used for youth animal showing opportunities. The fundraising effort aims to enhance the fairgrounds
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Sumner County Sponsors Rural Business Training Program
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Sumner County Economic Development is sponsoring an eight-week certificate program designed to help rural business owners overcome growth challenges and adapt to changing markets. The “Growing Rural Businesses” program, developed by Wichita State University’s Center for Entrepreneurship in partnership with NetWork Kansas, will run Thursdays from Sept.
Jory Boyd
Summer County Health Department to Host Community Baby Shower
The Summer County Health Department will host a community baby shower Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Memorial Auditorium, 208 N. Washington Ave., Wellington. The free event welcomes pregnant mothers, fathers, grandparents, families with children ages 5 and under, and caregivers. The baby shower will
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Wellington Fall Festival Returns With New Contests, Community Events
WELLINGTON, Kan. — The Wellington Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Fall Festival on Oct. 4, featuring traditional community activities and new competitions at Heritage Park in downtown Wellington. The festival, themed “Bushels of Fun,” will include a homecoming parade, art and craft fair, chili cook-off and apple pie
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Sports
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KCAC releases preseason coaches’ and media polls
WICHITA, Kan. — Friends University and Evangel University were tabbed as preseason favorites in their respective divisions as the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference released its 2025 football preseason coaches’ and media polls Monday.
In the Franklin “Gene” Bissell Division, Friends topped both polls. The Falcons earned 25 points and five first-place
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Politics
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Opinion
KFB Insight: Windows and opportunities
October is generally jam-packed for my family, and this year is no exception. Attending my son’s football games, finishing up our calving season, celebrating birthdays, continuing fall harvest and preparing to sow wheat have taken up the majority of my family’s attention and effort this month. My mother-in-law,
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Teen airlifted after Ellsworth County shooting
ELLSWORTH COUNTY, Kan. — Authorities are investigating a shooting that left a teenager with serious injuries last month in rural Kansas. Holden Slaight, 18, sustained a gunshot wound to his upper right leg Sept. 28 at a residence in the 1300 block of Avenue F, according to Ellsworth County Sheriff Kenny
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