Outdoors

Purple Martins return to Kansas
In a sure sign that spring is not far behind, the first Purple Martins of the year have been spotted in Kansas.
- Purple Martins return to Kansas
- Altoz mowers available at Kincheloe’s
- Let’s practice No Mow March
- Pratt Community College to host Campus Welding Day on March 24
- Pratt BTI awards Denio internship acceptance
Opinion

Adventures in Life: Looking backward to understand the present
News

Break Into Chocolate Bliss with the Fudgy Bunny at Scooter’s Coffee®
Scooter’s Coffee is hopping into Spring with the Fudgy Bunny, a new blended non-espresso beverage inspired by everyone’s favorite nostalgic chocolate bunnies. Scoot On Around® to experience the Fudgy Bunny for yourself at all Scooter’s Coffee locations beginning this Thursday, March 19.
- Break Into Chocolate Bliss with the Fudgy Bunny at Scooter’s Coffee®
- Farm, Food, and National Security Act passed out of House Ag Committee
- Juvenile Services’ clients learn about emergency preparedness
- Grandfather clause included for water wells in Pratt
- Kansas House, Senate strike deal to end in-state college tuition for qualified immigrant students
Community

Scrappers raise money for local projects
Eagle Wings Ministry kids and mentors, along with Presbyterian youth, collected scrap metal in and around Pratt during spring break.
- Scrappers raise money for local projects
- Skyline’s Smith selected to attend prestigious national conference
- Pratt man graduates with 354th Basic Training Class at KLETC
- Skills USA, PHS band request trips at USD 382 March BOE meeting
- Miss Kansas Emily Rugg shares experiences, highlights with Pratt Rotary
Special Sections
Photo Gallery

Ryder's Post open to public
photos by Jennifer Stultz
Athlete of the Week

Staats and Hoelting named Spring Athlete of the Week winners as winter sports wrap up
Ty Staats Pratt High School senior Ty Staats is our first spring sports Athlete of the Week but his accomplishments came during mostly winter competitions in weightlifting. The state weightlifting meet takes place this weekend for Staats who has taken first at 155 lbs in squat, bench, and overall, at many 2025-26 events. Staats is…
- Staats and Hoelting named Spring Athlete of the Week winners as winter sports wrap up
- Winter sports list of AOTW winners
- Strong and Reyes round out Tri-County Tribune Winter Athlete of the Week picks in Week 12
- Bair, Espericueta earn Tri-County Tribune Athlete of the Week awards for Week 11
- Titus, Bonner named Athletes of the Week for Week 10 Tri-County Tribune
Sports

I Am a Chicken: The Madness of Sports Parenting
Smack! We all saw it.
- I Am a Chicken: The Madness of Sports Parenting
- Pratt Community College women’s tennis makes history
- Beaver Esports Valorant and League of Legends Teams Set for NJCAAE Title Defense
- No easy answers for senators grappling with college sports pay
- PCC softball ladies sweep Tigers behind offensive surge
Conversations

Coming Events March, April 2026
* 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 March, April 2026
- Coming Events March, April 2026
- Happy St. Patrick’s Day 2026
- Coming Events March 2026
- Sunshine laws keep government in the light
Outdoors

Purple Martins return to Kansas
In a sure sign that spring is not far behind, the first Purple Martins of the year have been spotted in Kansas.
- Purple Martins return to Kansas
- Altoz mowers available at Kincheloe’s
- Let’s practice No Mow March
- Pratt Community College to host Campus Welding Day on March 24
- Pratt BTI awards Denio internship acceptance
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