Outdoors

USDA forecasts modest changes in U.S. farm income for 2026
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released its first projections for 2026 farm income, indicating a mixed picture for farmers nationwide.
- USDA forecasts modest changes in U.S. farm income for 2026
- Pratt Community College students gain hands-on experience at Ringneck Haven
- Purple Martins return to Kansas
- Altoz mowers available at Kincheloe’s
- Let’s practice No Mow March
Opinion

Notebook2: Grow and blossom, it is Spring
News

High energy entertainment includes message of Jesus
Real Encounter Ministries came to Pratt, Kansas on Wednesday, March 29, and while the moto stunts, unicyclist, and BMX bike tricks were high energy entertainment, it was the number of lives impacted by the message of hope and salvation in Jesus Christ that was awe-inspiring.
- High energy entertainment includes message of Jesus
- City of Greensburg meets with Heft and Sons for advice on truck parking woes
- SCTelcom films commercial at Rick’s Restaurant
- Leadership luncheon planned in Great Bend
- Community theatre show Honk! was very entertaining
Community

Mundt graduates from PAL training
Pratt County Farm Bureau Association member Jackie Mundt graduated from American Farm Bureau Federation’s Partners in Advocacy Leadership (PAL) Class 12 earlier this month.
- Mundt graduates from PAL training
- Kiowa County Senior Center celebrates with food, fun, and fellowship
- Preston 4-H Club members participate in Pratt County Club Days
- Scrappers raise money for local projects
- Skyline’s Smith selected to attend prestigious national conference
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Photo Gallery

Real Encounters at Pratt Photo Gallery
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

Morrell tops All-Star contests in basketball showcase
Several high school basketball players from the Tri-County Tribune coverage area played in Central Kansas All-Star games on Sunday, March 29 in Barton County.
- Morrell tops All-Star contests in basketball showcase
- Skyline baseball focuses in on season ahead
- Pratt Community College athletics explores partnership with Army National Guard
- Pratt powerlifters compete at state
- I Am a Chicken: The Madness of Sports Parenting
Conversations

Coming Events April, May 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 April, May 2026
- Holy Week services open to all at St. Paul
- Coming Events March, April 2026
- Coming Events March, April 2026
- Happy St. Patrick’s Day 2026
Outdoors

Pratt Community College students gain hands-on experience at Ringneck Haven
Pratt Community College students in the Upland Game and Turkey Management course recently took learning beyond the classroom with a visit to Ringneck Haven in Pretty Prairie.
- USDA forecasts modest changes in U.S. farm income for 2026
- Pratt Community College students gain hands-on experience at Ringneck Haven
- Purple Martins return to Kansas
- Altoz mowers available at Kincheloe’s
- Let’s practice No Mow March
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