2025 News Archive
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Kansas communities depend social workers. So why reclassify them as ‘nonprofessional’?
By: Tara Wallace The U.S. Department of Education’s recent decision to reclassify social worker master and doctorate degrees as “nonprofessional” fundamentally misrepresents what we do…...
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National Average Dips Below $3 a Gallon for First Time in 4 Years
Washington, D.C.–The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline hit a milestone this week when it dipped below $3 a gallon for the first time in 4 years. Since Tuesday, the national average...
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Kansas will get the world’s first mile-deep nuclear reactor and the groundbreaking is next week
Parsons, Kansas, will be the site of a startup’s first ever 1-mile-deep nuclear reactor, and the groundbreaking is next week.
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Downtown Manhattan to host Small Business Saturday do-over
Downtown Manhattan is hosting a Small Business Saturday do-over this weekend after what officials say was an abysmal holiday weekend of sales because of rain, snow and wind.
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Boys and Girls Club Early Learning Center to close
The Boys and Girls Club Early Learning Center is closing its doors. Officials say financial challenges led to the decision to close the facility. The closure will be effective Dec. 19.
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Through the lens: Prairie Lights 2025
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The Wellingnome Hunt Is On!
The hunt for members of the Wellingnome family has officially begun! This year, nineteen festive gnomes have traveled from the North Pole and are hiding…
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Examining the Facts: The Webb Road Project
By Laura Lombardi Public discussion continues to grow around NextEra Energy Resources’ proposed Webb Road Energy Storage project east of Wellington. The site, located next…
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Editorial: Sumner County Deserves Decisions Grounded in Expertise, Not Noise
By Laura Lombardi Leaders in Sumner County have a rare opportunity to set our region on a stable, long-term financial path—one that could ease the… Login to continue reading...
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Powerlifting Athletes Return to the Weight Room
By Ace Finch The Wellington High School powerlifting teams started voluntary workouts over the Thanksgiving break. Both the teams had a strong showing at the…
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