Wellington Brief
October 23, 2025
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Wellington local news summary
Week of October 22 2025
Greg Loving
Kansas Explores Advanced Nuclear Power with TerraPower Partnership
Utility partnership with Bill Gates-backed company opens door for state’s second nuclear facility
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Conservation District to Host Soil Health Presentation with National Expert
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 the complex,
Jory Boyd
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.
Jory Boyd
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
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Events
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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Sports
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Politics
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Opinion
A time for co-ops and classrooms
October reminds me to be grateful: for the cooperative spirit that strengthens our rural towns, for the educators shaping the next generation and for the farmers whose hard work sustains us all.
Jackie Mundt, Pratt County farmer and rancher
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US news
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October 22 2025
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October 21 2025
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October 20 2025
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October 17 2025
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October 16 2025
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🌾KS news
Top 5 Kansas news stories
October 22 2025
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Top 6 Kansas news stories
October 21 2025
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Top 5 Kansas news stories
October 20, 2025
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Kansas Explores Advanced Nuclear Power with TerraPower Partnership
Utility partnership with Bill Gates-backed company opens door for state’s second nuclear facility
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Sunflower State Government Bulletin
October 19, 2025
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From the office of Rep. Derek Schmidt
October 2025
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From the office of Sen. Roger Marshall
October 2025
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From the office of Rep. Tracey Mann
October 2025
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From the office of Gov. Laura Kelly
October 2025
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KDOT advises caution during deer rut
TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas transportation officials are warning drivers to be extra cautious on roadways this fall as deer-vehicle collisions surge during breeding season, which peaks in November. The Kansas Department of Transportation reported that five people were killed and 674 people were injured in collisions with deer in 2024. Vehicle-deer
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KSHSAA releases 2026, 2027 district football assignments
Based on the Kansas State High School Activities Association’s 2025-2026 Annual Classification Changes document, here are the schools changing classification: Moving to Class 4A: * Santa Fe Trail (from 3A) Moving to Class 3A: * Easton-Pleasant Ridge (from 2A) * Holton (from 4A) * Oskaloosa (from 2A) * Phillipsburg (from 2A) * Shawnee-Maranatha Academy (from 2A)
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From the office of Rep. Sharice Davids
October 2025
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Top 5 Kansas news stories
October 17 2025
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Governor Kelly Names 14 to State Boards and Committees
Appointments span education, emergency services and regulatory bodies across Kansas
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Top 5 Kansas news stories
October 16, 2025
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