Outdoors

From Zoo to You: The journey to becoming a zookeeper
- From Zoo to You: The journey to becoming a zookeeper
- Glenn Brunkow named Kansas Farm Bureau president
- Explore Kansas Outdoors: Extracting hummingbirds from the garage
- Extreme temperature swings, disease lead to troublesome Kansas wheat outlook
- Pratt Community College students test skills in Wyoming
Opinion

Country Conversations: Memorial Day is a time to pay tribute to our county not commercialism
- Country Conversations: Memorial Day is a time to pay tribute to our county not commercialism
- Pastoral Commentary: The call to be and do more
- Great Plains Wonderings: Robins out all night, roadrunners eating snakes
- One From the Road: Passing in a turning lane is not a good choice
- Insight Kansas: The first planter inspires others
News

Honor veterans this Memorial Day
Metro CreativeMemorial Day often is celebrated with the excitement of a long weekend and the prospect of firing up the grill for a backyard barbecue. But Memorial Day also is a time to reflect on the men and women who gave their lives to defend American freedom. Memorial Day was established to honor individuals who…
- Honor veterans this Memorial Day
- Skaggs, VanCampen help with honor flights for veterans
- Skyline High School graduates 19 Thunderbirds in 59th commencement
- Pratt 2026 graduates walk, signings and future plans announced
- Stafford grads share plans, scholarships
Community

KDOT reminds road users that Motorcyclists’ Safety is Everyone’s Safety
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) reminds all drivers to be alert and share the road uring the national safety campaign Motorcyclists’ Safety is Everyone’s Safety.
- KDOT reminds road users that Motorcyclists’ Safety is Everyone’s Safety
- KU Pharmacy students to visit Kiowa County Senior Center
- Quail Meadow Farms from St. John joins the American Angus Association
- Don’t miss Iuka’s 142nd consecutive Memorial Day Program
- City of Pratt meets with county and City commission for joint legislation and budget talks
Special Sections
Photo Gallery

Bixler's 2026 May Fest photos
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

Maverick golfers enter post season with great expectations
The Kiowa County Mavericks golf team has been on a path to success this season, showing skills they hope will carry on through regional action on Monday and into state next week.
- Maverick golfers enter post season with great expectations
- Pratt track breaks records, earns top medals at Hillsboro CKL meet
- PCC tennis men earn first National Title in 65 years
- Ortlieb earns female Athlete of the Year award at PCC
- Hagel named Athlete of the Year at Pratt Community College
Conversations

Remember America’s undeclared wars
We pause on Memorial Day to remember those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom. Yet, many folks are surprised to discover thousands of service members died in conflicts that weren’t actually “wars.”
- Remember America’s undeclared wars
- Get these area events on the calendar!
- Coming Events May 2026 and more
- Start early, build savings for college over time
- Coming Events May 2026 and more
Outdoors

Explore Kansas Outdoors: Extracting hummingbirds from the garage
- From Zoo to You: The journey to becoming a zookeeper
- Glenn Brunkow named Kansas Farm Bureau president
- Explore Kansas Outdoors: Extracting hummingbirds from the garage
- Extreme temperature swings, disease lead to troublesome Kansas wheat outlook
- Pratt Community College students test skills in Wyoming
Opinion

Country Conversations: Memorial Day is a time to pay tribute to our county not commercialism
- Country Conversations: Memorial Day is a time to pay tribute to our county not commercialism
- Pastoral Commentary: The call to be and do more
- Great Plains Wonderings: Robins out all night, roadrunners eating snakes
- One From the Road: Passing in a turning lane is not a good choice
- Insight Kansas: The first planter inspires others


