> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.citizenjournal.us/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Wellington Brief - URL: https://www.citizenjournal.us/wellington-brief-12/ - Published: 2025-10-30T02:33:19.000Z - Updated: 2026-07-04T02:33:49.000Z - Description: October 30, 2025 - Author: Jory Boyd - Tags: well, email, avcj *Hi everyone!* *Let us know what you want to know! We are here to serve! Even when we don't publish a news brief to email, we do update our website, so check in any time!* *\-Jory Boyd, jory@citizenjournal.us* --- ## Today's newsletter sponsor ## News [Border Queen Community Kitchen Opens in Caldwell, Pressure Canning Classes Set to BeginA 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![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-2993.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Screenshot-2025-10-29-205742.png)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/border-queen-community-kitchen-opens-in-caldwell-pressure-canning-classes-set-to-begin/) [Wellington Students Launch Business, Learn Financial Literacy Through School ProgramsWELLINGTON, 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![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-2992.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/368019230_791773859412434_4373354975354650960_n.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/wellington-students-launch-business-learn-financial-literacy-through-school-programs/) [Halloween Events Bring Treats, Tunes and Trunk-or-Treating to Area CommunitiesSeveral 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![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-2994.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Screenshot-2025-10-29-211742.png)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/halloween-events-bring-treats-tunes-and-trunk-or-treating-to-area-communities/) [Wellington Area ObituariesSumner County Obituaries Senn, Margaret Johnson, Jimm Myrick, Gary Shuck, Guy Watts, Joyce Heater, Esther Jenkins, Baker Source: Legacy.com - Sumner County, Kansas Obituaries![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-2995.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Obit-3-1.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/wellington-area-obituaries-10/) --- ## Events [Wellington Humane Society Plans Annual Fundraising GalaWELLINGTON, 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![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-1418.ico)citizen journalJory Boyd![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Screenshot-2025-08-20-193902.png)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/wellington-humane-society-plans-annual-fundraising-gala/) --- ## Sports [High School Sports NetworkHelp citizen journal build a kansas high school sports scores network![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-1660.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/ks-mascots-2.png)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/high-school-sports-network/) [KCAC releases preseason coaches’ and media pollsWICHITA, 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![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-1303.ico)citizen journalTeri Hansen![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/2-5.jpeg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/kcac-releases-preseason-coaches-and-media-polls/) --- ## Politics Read more about how your elected officials are representing you in the Sunflower State Government Bulletin. Click here for easy access: [POLITICS](https://www.citizenjournal.us/sunflower-state-government-bulletin/) --- ## Opinion [Soup seasonLike fall itself, soup season is a reminder that slowing down isn’t a terrible thing. 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