Community Corner
🌱 Could Alexis be the next furry friend in your Wellington home?
You won't want to miss MS/HS CC @ Winfield on the Wellington Patch calendar
What's up Wellington! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Could Alexis be the next furry friend in your Wellington home?
- Community remembers Gregory Rohrer, with Wellington school ties, after his passing.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.
- Friday: Clouds breaking; less humid, temps: high: 72, low: 55.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Wellington Humane Society Pet of the Week is Alexis (sumnernewscow.com) — Alexis, a resilient mama cat at the Wellington Humane Society, is this week's featured pet and is ready for adoption with a discounted fee. Locals can meet her at the Hillside shelter during regular hours, and are encouraged to submit an online application early so staff can process it quickly and help her finally find a loving Wellington home. 
• Greg Rohrer, 78, formerly of Caldwell: Nov. 19, 1947 – Sept. 27, 2026 (sumnernewscow.com) — A former Wellington elementary school student, Gregory Alan Rohrer, who later lived in Caldwell and Wichita, has died at age 78, leaving many local connections. Family and friends can honor him at a memorial service in Caldwell on Friday, with inurnment to follow later and memorials directed to the Caldwell High School Alumni Association or the funeral home.
📸 Around Wellington
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🗓 Events Nearby
- MS/HS CC @ Winfield →
Udall Elem Udall, KS 67146
3:00 pm - MHS - Girls Golf: Hesston JV Invitational (Junior Varsity)
Hesston Golf Course
3:00 pm - MHS - Boys Cross Country: (8th Grade)
Harvey County East Park Lake
3:30 pm - MHS - Girls Cross Country: (MS)
Harvey County East Park Lake
3:30 pm - MHS - Girls Cross Country: Berean Academy Invitational (Junior Varsity)
Harvey County East Park Lake
4:00 pm - MHS - Girls Cross Country: Berean Academy Invitational (Varsity)
Harvey County East Park Lake
4:00 pm - Spark Zone →
Mulvane Public Library, 408 N. 2nd Ave., Mulvane
4:00 pm - MS VB/FB @ Howard
Caldwell Schools USD 360 Caldwell, KS 67022
4:00 pm - MHS - Boys Cross Country: Berean Academy Invitational (Junior Varsity)
Harvey County East Park Lake
4:00 pm - 4:00 pm MS/HS XC @ Winfield Leave at 12:45 pm
Udall USD 463 Udall, KS 67146
4:00 pm - MHS - Boys Cross Country: Berean Academy Invitational (Varsity)
Harvey County East Park Lake
4:00 pm - MS VB @ Home vs. Cheney/Douglass
Conway Springs Middle School Conway Springs, KS 67031
4:30 pm
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Our website is back online and functioning normally.
Customers can now access online content and services as usual. Thank you for your patience while we worked to resolve the issue, and we apologize… (Nextdoor ) - We're currently experiencing issues with our website, and customers are unable to access online content and services.
Our teams are actively working to restore service as quickly as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience while we… (Nextdoor )
- Sonic Corporation posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Wellington. Apply here.
- GKN Aerospace Services Limited posted a job opening for Machinist - Non-Certified in Wellington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wellington here.
🗞 Nearby News
Clearwater
- Death row inmate suffered 'excruciating' execution after last meal 'mistake' as Christa Pike makes major decision about hers (vt.co)
Derby
- Fall fun, festivities return to High Park (derbyinformer.com)
- Sports Report: Sept. 30, 2026 (derbyinformer.com)
Wichita
- New Wichita Temple opens its doors to the public (derbyinformer.com)
- Wichita State touts record freshman class enrollment, numbers among international students decline (kwch.com)
- A boutique owner familiar to many Wichitans is returning to Greenwich Place (kansas.com)
Ok Wellington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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