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Haviland Care Center, Pratt Health & Rehab transition to employee ownership
Contributed articleThe people who help care for residents at Haviland Care Center and Pratt Health & Rehab can now be owners of the company they work for.Mission Health Communities, the parent organization of Haviland Care Center and Pratt Health & Rehab, has become 100% employee-owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The new ownership…
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Area students listed on Fort Hays State University Spring 2026 Dean’s Honor Roll
By Jennifer StultzTri-County Tribune EditorFort Hays State University has named 1,996 students to the Dean’s Honor Roll for the spring 2026 semester. Among those are several from the Tri-County Tribune coverage area.They include the following: [from Coats, Kansas] Kealy Hammond; [Greensburg] Brooklyn Gilchrist, Jordan Smith; [Mullinville] Tana McDonald; [Olathe] Johnny Thomas; [Pratt] Allison Deda, Kamie…
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2026 Hot & Cold Big Rig Truck parade
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Kiowa County football now state ranked
By Jennifer StultzTri-County Tribune EditorAn overtime victory last week, a huge shut-out this week, and suddenly the Kiowa County Maverick High School football team at Greensburg finds itself in the spotlight. Sports in Kansas released a top-ten team ranking list earlier this week for all classes and the Mavericks have made it to #8 for…
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Education focus>Tips for Parents: Kindness, compassion are important gifts for teachers
K-State Extension news serviceThe fall school session is well underway and parents may already feel a thank you note, and even a shiny, red apple, would be appropriate for teachers.But Kansas State University child development specialist Bradford Wiles said being kind to your children’s teachers is one of the best things parents can do.“I see…
