Wellington Brief
October 30, 2025
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Border Queen Community Kitchen Opens in Caldwell, Pressure Canning Classes Set to Begin
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 Farm Bureau, the K-State
Jory Boyd
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-run spirit store that will
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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 $5 each or three for $2 each at
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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
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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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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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Soup season
Like fall itself, soup season is a reminder that slowing down isn’t a terrible thing. Patience offers rewards for those who stir occasionally, taste often and let time work quietly.
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