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Kansas Wildlife and Parks approve regulation and fee changes
By Jennifer Stultz Tri-County Tribune The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) Commission met August 27, 2026 and voted to approve several regulation changes. The approved actions include: Kansas…
- Kansas Wildlife and Parks approve regulation and fee changes
- Managing raccoons starts with food removal
- Kansas lawmakers push Trump for greater cattle market certainty
- USDA SPUR program to support beef processors
- It’s time to harvest herbs
Opinion

From the Bleachers: Your time is now
This week’s From the Bleachers is a little different. It is a personal letter to a former athlete, as he prepares for his college season opening game.
News

Pratt Community College gets $1.4 M grant to enhance workforce training
PRATT, Kan. — Pratt Community College (PCC) has received $1.4 million in congressionally directed funding to enhance its workforce training programs, as announced by U.S. Senator Jerry Moran during a campus visit on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
- Pratt Community College gets $1.4 M grant to enhance workforce training
- The Bin Wranglers becomes a growing Great Bend business
- Stanion Golf Tournament helps surpass $2 Million for Special Olympics Kansas
- Pratt Elks host 3rd annual car show
- Stop to check out the gargoyles, step inside and stay for the message at Pratt Presbyterian Church
Community

Pratt student selected for National FFA Chorus
Local FFA member Reagan Blasi from Pratt High School has been selected to perform with National FFA Chorus at 2026 National FFA Convention & Expo.
- Pratt student selected for National FFA Chorus
- Special recognition for Coach Jim Lewis planned for Friday in Pratt
- FHSU announces fall career fairs
- One from the road: Stopping for a school bus not so simple
- Exercise at the Kiowa County Senior Center
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3rd Annual Pratt Elks Car and Bike Show in Pratt
Photos by Jennifer Stultz/Tri-County Tribune
Sports

Area football scores provided by Tri-County Tribune – Week 2
The Tri-County Tribune now provides a running column of weekly scores from Pratt High School, Skyline High School, Macksville High School, Kiowa County High School, Stafford High School, and St. John-Hudson football teams.
St. John Tigers photo by Dick Smith
- Area football scores provided by Tri-County Tribune – Week 2
- Skyline girls win cross country meet at home
- Kansas schools hoping for $1 million football field funding from T-Mobile; Kiowa County in the hunt
- Tri-County Tribune area high school football scores
- Greenback football brings complete attack to opening win over Circle
Conversations

9/11 changed our world forever, but not our Christian foundation
By Van Yandell Retired Industrial Arts teacher, an ordained gospel evangelist and missionary vmy3451@gmail.com One of our most precious freedoms is freedom of religion. On 9/11, 2001, the day our world changed forever, and in the days that followed, I saw a unity and devotion to patriotism, including a recognition of the importance of religious…
- 9/11 changed our world forever, but not our Christian foundation
- Updated: Rosales injured in Kiowa County crash on Monday
- Coming Events
- Coming Events
- DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day
Athlete of the Week

Hughes named Female Athlete of the Year for 2026
By Jennifer Stultz/Tri-County Tribune Editor jstultz@cherryroad.com Hope Hughes, 5/9” graduated senior from Pratt High School, led her team in many ways throughout her high school career but her leadership in 2026 propelled her name to the top of the Tri-County Tribune’s Athlete of the Week list, and ultimately, to Female Athlete of the Year 2026…
- Hughes named Female Athlete of the Year for 2026
- Morrell wins 2026 Tri-County Tribune Male Athlete of the Year
- Congratulations to all Tri-County Tribune Athlete of the Week 2026 (Fall, Winter, Spring) winners
- Congratulations to all Athlete of the Week selections
- Tri-County Tribune week 6 Athletes of the Week are Kern and Reyes-Holguin
Outdoors

Kansas Wildlife and Parks approve regulation and fee changes
By Jennifer Stultz Tri-County Tribune The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) Commission met August 27, 2026 and voted to approve several regulation changes. The approved actions include: Kansas State Park fee increases for…
- Kansas Wildlife and Parks approve regulation and fee changes
- Managing raccoons starts with food removal
- Kansas lawmakers push Trump for greater cattle market certainty
- USDA SPUR program to support beef processors
- It’s time to harvest herbs
Opinion

From the Bleachers: Your time is now
This week’s From the Bleachers is a little different. It is a personal letter to a former athlete, as he prepares for his college season opening game.




