News
View The Downtown As a Smile
By Laura LombardiThat’s the advice business owners and community leaders gathered from across Sumner County received during a Kansas Main Street community training session led by Andrew “Drew” Simpson of the Kansas Department of Commerce.Sumner County joins Cherokee and Stafford counties in conducting a two-year, countywide pilot program. The county program was new in 2025,…
Community Happenings
Hickory Hollow: Making Improvements, Planning for Growth
By Laura LombardiHickory Hollow RV & Campground is celebrating its first year under new ownership, and the sisters behind the Wellington business are looking ahead to even more improvements.Since purchasing the former Wellington KOA Holiday Campground last October, Caroline and Jamie of Big Oak Investments and their staff have added RV sites, begun planning a…
Kids & Connections
WMS Cheer Earns Superior Ranking
The Wellington Middle School cheer team returned to Wellington with a Superior Ranking after competing at the Sunflower Spirit Showcase. Superior is the highest ranking a team can receive.Although the team acknowledged that day came with its share of nerves, jitters and emotions, the WMS Knights stepped onto the mat ready to perform. Even after…
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Sports
Lady Crusaders Have Record-Setting Season
Wellington defeated Ulysses to advance to the championship match. Viviene Wright recorded three aces and nine kills against Ulysses.Front-row hitters (from left) seniors Dru Zeka (#8), Addy Wilson (#4) and Blyss Johnson (#1). By Ace FinchOne of the most successful seasons in Lady Crusader volleyball history ended at Sub-State in McPherson last week. The KSHSAA…