Volume 48 | October 2025

Wellsville Chamber News
Wellsville Chamber of Commerce Mission Statement: 
“To improve business opportunity and build a better community”
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Join us for our next Monthly Chamber of Commerce Meeting -


WHEN - Tuesday, December 9th at 12PM - Lunch at 11:30AM provided by Wellsville USD #289 - THERE WILL NOT BE A NOVEMBER CHAMBER MEETING!

WHERE - Wellsville School Library

WHY - To stay up-to-date on all the Wellsville Chamber is doing for businesses in our town and be an active participant in making decisions that affect all we have going on!

Wellsville Chamber Member Spotlight

The Chamber will be writing an article for each Platinum member this Chamber year. Please check this section each month to learn more about our Platinum members.

Wellsville Chamber Sign Program

If you would like to advertise to the thousands of cars passing by our billboard on Highway 33 each day, we can help produce and display a banner designed just for your business. This Chamber sign is especially important to your business if you are a business located somewhere other than on 33 highway. Many people who live outside Wellsville or are coming off the highway to stop at Bert's or Casey's don't know what other businesses Wellsville has to offer. They might make it a point to use your services each time they are in town if they only knew where you were!


We have filled all our spots through 9/1/25! Thank you all for your support!

Taylor Swift's new Album is titled "Life of a Show Girl," but What is the Life of a Showgirl Really like?


Kansas native Carrie Barton lived the life of a showgirl.

Raised in the small-town embrace of Wellsville, southwest of Olathe, she was 22, newly graduated from Oklahoma City University in 2007 and newly engaged when she was chosen for the cast of “Jubilee!,” the longest running showgirl spectacular in history.


Today she is 40, a fitness instructor and co-owner of Pure Barre in Lawrence married to her high school sweetheart and mother to a young daughter taking dance lessons.

Barton belongs to the story of America’s pop culture. Showgirls don’t exist anymore. If you visit Vegas, you might still see them on the Strip, posing with tourists for money. But those are usually paid models or street performers.



Read the full Kansas City Start article

Chamber Coffee Corner

We plan to have a Chamber Coffee scheduled soon!

Special Chamber Member Promos

Community Chamber Events
Email the Wellsville Chamber of Commerce

City of Wellsville

City Office Information:


  • City Planning Commission meeting on 10/15 @ 6PM
  • City Council meeting 10/29 @ 6PM
  • Hallowesta
  • City Court meeting 11/4 @ 4PM
  • City Council meeting 11/12 @ 6PM
City Council Meeting Minutes

Wellsville Police Department

Report Street Lights Out:


To report a street light outage, please call KCP&L at 888-544-4852 or download the Report Street Lights Out form and fax to KCPL at 913-294-6241.
Learn more about the Wellsville Police Department

Franklin County

Learn More About Franklin County

Monthly FCDC Review:
Full October FCDC Report

Franklin County Optimist Club:

Optimists Student of the Month -


The Franklin County Optimist Club is pleased to recognize the first group of Student of the Month winners at the Wellsville Middle School.


  • Baye Benzel – 6th Grade
  • Kayleigh Hayes – 7th Grade
  • Suri Hartley – 8th Grade


Each Student of the Month received a certificate and a gift card provided by Bill Lytle and Hot Off the Press.
Learn more about Franklin County Optimists

USD #289 School District

Wellsville School District Projects and Programs:

Learn more about the Wellsville School District

Wellsville City Library

Library Updates:
Learn more about the Wellsville Public Library

Wellsville Joint Recreation
Learn More about the Wellsville Joint Recreation Commission

Community Wellsville Events

Chamber Member Church Events
Family Church

Sunday Services in Wellsville -

  • Two identical in-person services at 8AM and 10:30AM
  • Live online service at 8:30AM and 10:30AM


Sunday Service in Baldwin -

  • In-person service at 9:30AM


Helping Hands Food Pantry Grocery Distribution -

  • Friday, October 17th
  • Saturday, October 18th
Learn more about Family Church
GriefShare -
  • A faith-based, friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone.
  • How GriefShare works: Support groups are led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help.
  • You’ll gain access to valuable GriefShare resources to help you cope with your loss and look forward to rebuilding your life. Grieving is a process and not meant to last forever.
  • Mondays at 7pm at Family Church
  • For more info contact Debra McCullough (913) 206-5372

Celebrate Recovery

  • A 12-step program to help you find freedom and healing from hurts, habits, and hang-ups
  • Meets weekly at Family Church on Thursdays at 7PM
  • For more info contact Mike Holtwick 913-710-6255

Wellsville United Methodist Church

Sunday Service -

  • In-person worship and Church@Home - 10:45AM
  • Coffee and Fellowship following worship service
Learn more about Wellsville Methodist Church

Shared Experiences Bereavement Group -

  • First and third Tuesdays at 10:30AM
  • Open to anyone
  • Coffee, tea and refreshments will be provided

2024/2025 Wellsville Chamber of Commerce Officers

Wellsville Chamber President

Jackson Dwyer

Loan Officer - Wellsville Branch

Mid-America Bank

Wellsville Chamber Secretary

Sheila Robertson

President

Wellsville Health Coalition

Wellsville Chamber Vice President

Alberto "Albert" Gonzalez

Co-owner/Office Manager

Restored Youth, LLC

Treasurer

Ken Larsen

CFO - Retired

Desoto School District

Wellsville Chamber Coordinator

Lorrie Glass Coffman

Wellsville Chamber Membership Benefits

Promotion/Business Development -


  • Rotating Logo Banner on Wellsville Chamber Home Page
  • Industry-specific Listing on Chamber Website Directory
  • Company Website Listing on Chamber Website
  • Special Video Chat Interview about YOUR business
  • K-33 Chamber Billboard Opportunities
  • Social Media Promotion of YOUR Programs and Events on Chamber Page
  • Monthly KOFO Promotion of YOUR Programs and Events
  • Ribbon Cuttings for New Business or Those with New Location or Under New Ownership
  • Downtown Events


Networking -


  • Monthly Member Meetings and Luncheons
  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Monthly Chamber Coffee Chats and Open Houses


Communication -


  • Monthly Newsletter
  • Monthly Retail Sales Alert
  • Reminders about YOUR Programs and Events Sent Out to Membership
  • KOFO Discount for Advertising
  • Constant Contact Discount for Members
  • Job Postings


Advocacy -


  • Partnership with Franklin County Development Council for County-wide Involvement
  • Representation at monthly City Council meetings
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