Outdoors

Country Conversations: Looking at an early harvest
- Country Conversations: Looking at an early harvest
- Ladybug populations are abundant this spring
- Pratt Community College students work with KDWP biologists
- Warmer spring pushes High Plains canola toward earlier harvest
- Cattle Chat: Weighing genetic risk and reward
Opinion

Great Plains Wondering: Legal authoritarianism is becoming widespread
Legal authoritarianism (my term) is, unfortunately, becoming more widespread in our society.
- Great Plains Wondering: Legal authoritarianism is becoming widespread
- Return to Vietnam: Forgiveness is an understanding
- Country Conversations: Finding answers to oddball problems in the shop
- Pastoral Commentary: We all have questions, so did Jesus
- Living on Purpose: Would the existence of aliens affect our faith?
News

Jeopardy! clue reveals Pratt athlete’s claim to fame
“In 1998 Kansas State’s Nathan Leeper won this event at the NCAA men’s outdoor championships with just under 7 ½’, ” read the clue on the March 23 airing of Jeopardy.
- Jeopardy! clue reveals Pratt athlete’s claim to fame
- Sunflower Summer returns with free admission for Kansas families
- KDHE now monitoring three with Andes Hantavirus Exposure
- Open Range Gravel Race featured epic day of cycling
- Doctors revive mother after sudden cardiac arrest during birth of child
Community

Hoods Haven to be restored with grant support
On March 11, 2026, Ryan Russell, Executive Director of Stafford County Economic Development went to Topeka to receive the CDBG grant award for work on Hoods Haven, a downtown building in St. John, on behalf of the City of St. John.
- Hoods Haven to be restored with grant support
- Chhitu earns P.E.O Scholarship
- Eat and have fun at the Kiowa County Senior Center
- Skyline sends two to State FFA Band
- Pratt Community College celebrates Joplin, Battaglia at All-Kansas Scholars Award Ceremony
Special Sections
Photo Gallery

Kids Safety Fair 2026
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

Area sports scores shared
Class 2-1A
- Area sports scores shared
- Pratt baseball now 18-4 after doubleheaders against Kingman and Hillsboro
- Pratt softball sweeps Kingman and Hillsboro
- City of Great Bend, Chamber of Commerce to Celebrate SRCA Dragstrip Completion
- Pratt Community College brings collegiate rodeo back to Pratt
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
- KSHL invites local seniors to help shape 2027 senior legislative priorities
- Happy Mother’s Day
- Coming Events May 2026 and more
- Coming Events May 2026
Outdoors

Pratt Community College students work with KDWP biologists
Pratt Community College students recently left the classroom and entered the field, actively engaging in hands-on learning along the South Fork of the Ninnescah River, where they combined science, collaboration, and real-world application.
- Country Conversations: Looking at an early harvest
- Ladybug populations are abundant this spring
- Pratt Community College students work with KDWP biologists
- Warmer spring pushes High Plains canola toward earlier harvest
- Cattle Chat: Weighing genetic risk and reward
Opinion

Great Plains Wondering: Legal authoritarianism is becoming widespread
Legal authoritarianism (my term) is, unfortunately, becoming more widespread in our society.
- Great Plains Wondering: Legal authoritarianism is becoming widespread
- Return to Vietnam: Forgiveness is an understanding
- Country Conversations: Finding answers to oddball problems in the shop
- Pastoral Commentary: We all have questions, so did Jesus
- Living on Purpose: Would the existence of aliens affect our faith?


