Local playwright and director Will Ledesma and a talented group of young performers with the Wellington Community Theater (WCT) are bringing audiences a whimsical new production this month. Their performance—based on some of the world’s lesser-known fairy tales—will take the stage October 24–26, 2025, at Memorial Auditorium.
The Wellington High School chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) recently welcomed 26 new members during its annual induction ceremony.
Last Thursday, staff at the Wellington Daily News office—and many other downtown businesses—had the privilege of welcoming third- and fourth-grade students from Eisenhower, Washington, Kennedy, and Lincoln Elementary Schools. The students visited local workplaces as part of a unique Career Day experience organized by Wellington High School CTE instructor Rane Case and Cherity Elder, Principal of Eisenhower Elementary.
Students across USD 353 schools celebrated Homecoming Spirit Week with a burst of creativity and Crusader pride, dressing up for a new theme each day under this year’s festival-inspired motto, “Crusaders at Coachella.”
The Royal Candidates made their grand entrance onto John Gifford Field during halftime of the Wellington Crusaders vs. Augusta Orioles football game, greeted by cheers from the hometown crowd.
Cowley College Community Education partnered with the Upland Gun Dog Hunting Club last weekend to host a free Hunter Safety Education Course on the Sumner Campus.
Wellington students have been celebrating all week with a packed lineup of Spirit Week events leading up to tomorrow’s Homecoming game and halftime Duchess coronation.
The Sumner County 4-H program is gearing up for a night of food, fun, and fundraising with its upcoming Quartermania event on Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Raymond Frye Complex, 320 N.
The 2025 Kansas State Fair kicked off on September 5th and ran until September 14th, capping the 112th anniversary of the event and welcoming 300,784 guests! The fair featured classic Kansan exhibits as well as novel, live performances.
Wellington High School has announced this year’s Fall Homecoming Duchess candidates, and it’s time to celebrate our outstanding nominees: (L-R) Cruz Cornejo, Natalie Burnett, Kylan Gregory, Claire Ginter, and Elle Wright.