Outdoors

Extreme temperature swings, disease lead to troublesome Kansas wheat outlook
TOPEKA — Favorable fall conditions for wheat planting gave way to a warmer-than-usual winter and spring cold snaps, placing Kansas wheat crop in a precarious situation.
- Extreme temperature swings, disease lead to troublesome Kansas wheat outlook
- Pratt Community College students test skills in Wyoming
- KDOT reminds road users that motorcyclists’ safety is everyone’s safety
- Country Conversations: Looking at an early harvest
- Ladybug populations are abundant this spring
Opinion

Notebook2: Mom was funny, hardworking, and strong
Mother’s Day, graduation, Memorial Day coming soon – all of these holidays have me thinking of my mother during this month of May just a bit more than usual.
News

Skyline High School graduates 19 Thunderbirds in 59th commencement
On Sunday, May 10, Skyline High School held its 59th annual commencement exercises, bidding a warm farewell and wishing good luck to the class of 2026 Thunderbirds.
- Skyline High School graduates 19 Thunderbirds in 59th commencement
- Pratt 2026 graduates walk, signings and future plans announced
- Stafford grads share plans, scholarships
- Stafford County teen bitten by rattlesnake; KDWP issues warning
- Pratt Community College launches presidential search; invites community input
Community

Don’t miss Iuka’s 142nd consecutive Memorial Day Program
- Don’t miss Iuka’s 142nd consecutive Memorial Day Program
- City of Pratt meets with county and City commission for joint legislation and budget talks
- Tri-County Tribune to get glow-up
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announces leadership call in Wichita
- Kiowa County forensics team captures 1A State Championship
Special Sections
Photo Gallery

Bixler's 2026 May Fest photos
Photos by Jennifer Stultz
Athlete of the Week

Tri-County Tribune week 6 Athletes of the Week are Kern and Reyes-Holguin
Garrett Kern Garrett Kern was a state wrestler for Kiowa County High School earlier this year, and a solid football player. Now he is showing up big time for the Mavericks in track and field competitions. Recent accomplishments include 1st in shot and 3rd in discus at the South Gray Track Meet. Halfway through track season, Kern…
- Tri-County Tribune week 6 Athletes of the Week are Kern and Reyes-Holguin
- Schmidt, Myers top Week 5 Athlete of the Week lists for Tri-County Tribune
- Taylor, Liggett are Week 4 Athletes of the Week
- Campbell, Winklepleck named Athletes of the Week for Week 3
- Spring Sports AOTW winners for week 2 are Morrell and Reyes
Sports

Pratt track breaks records, earns top medals at Hillsboro CKL meet
- Pratt track breaks records, earns top medals at Hillsboro CKL meet
- PCC tennis men earn first National Title in 65 years
- Ortlieb earns female Athlete of the Year award at PCC
- Hagel named Athlete of the Year at Pratt Community College
- KSHSAA releases State Volleyball sites
Conversations

Coming Events May 2026 and more
* Send your Coming Events for Pratt, Stafford, and Kiowa counties to jstultz@cherryroad.com for inclusion in this free listing of events from the Tri-County Tribune coverage area! Many people show up at these events because “they read it in the paper!”
- Coming Events May 2026 and more
- Start early, build savings for college over time
- Coming Events May 2026 and more
- KSHL invites local seniors to help shape 2027 senior legislative priorities
- Happy Mother’s Day
Outdoors

Pratt Community College students test skills in Wyoming
- Extreme temperature swings, disease lead to troublesome Kansas wheat outlook
- Pratt Community College students test skills in Wyoming
- KDOT reminds road users that motorcyclists’ safety is everyone’s safety
- Country Conversations: Looking at an early harvest
- Ladybug populations are abundant this spring
Opinion

Notebook2: Mom was funny, hardworking, and strong
Mother’s Day, graduation, Memorial Day coming soon – all of these holidays have me thinking of my mother during this month of May just a bit more than usual.


