Editing Wellman, Iowa (section)

==Overview==
Wellman was founded in 1878 and had a centennial celebration in 1979. The town holds an annual, family-oriented [[Fourth of July]] celebration. The city's motto is: "A Town That Cares"

The local weekly newspaper is the ''Wellman Advance''. The city is served by its own volunteer ambulance service and volunteer fire department, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1978. Enhanced 911 service is available in the entire area.  Two municipal parks are within the city limits - The North Park provides recreational facilities including lighted tennis courts, lighted baseball diamonds, playground facilities, a YMCA and a band shelter. The South Park is located along the "Smith Creek" waterway and is used extensively for horse shows and various entertainment programs. The English River winds its way just north of Wellman and provides for an abundance of sightseeing, hiking, canoeing and bird watching. The city has one of the few remaining golf courses with sand greens.