Outdoors

Stafford County family has led local 4-H efforts through five generations
By Pat Melgares, K-State Extension news Special to the Tribune HUDSON- Tucked off the intersection of U.S. Highway 50 and Kansas Highway 281 lies Clarence Alpers’ farmstead, where cattle graze and wheat,…
- Stafford County family has led local 4-H efforts through five generations
- Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Special Hunt applications now open
- Explore Kansas Outdoors: It is soooo dry that the sunflowers want to leave
- USDA official visits Kansas seeking farm improvement suggestions
- K-State hosts winter canola management meetings
Opinion

Peaceful Prairies Poetry: Summer heat over 100
The summer heat was bearing down,
News

KSDE announces free, reduced lunch applications and eligibility
Families who have not already applied through school registration processes may now apply for free or reduced-price school meals for the 2026-27 school year.
- KSDE announces free, reduced lunch applications and eligibility
- Ellinwood Hospital now a credentialed Veterans Affairs Community Care Network Provider
- Advanced wound care now available at Americare in Pratt
- New degree path will let southwest Kansans earn K-State bachelors from the comfort of home
- Stafford County Port Authority celebrates major accomplishment
Community

Students share musical talents at Parkwood
A group of talented young musicians from Pratt and Medicine Lodge recently shared a special morning of music with the residents of Parkwood Village.
- Students share musical talents at Parkwood
- Dr. Ian Kovach hosted by Pratt Rotary
- Personnel changes accepted, approved for new school year at Skyline
- Greensburg shares police report numbers for July
- Home-school students in public school activities up 154%
Special Sections
Photo Gallery

Stafford County 2026 Port Authority
photos by Jennifer Stultz/Tri-County Tribune
Sports

Hit the ball through the opening
Student-athletes and coaches are gearing up for fall sports. Here’s a message of inspiration and focus from Dr. Jack Welch/Ft. Scott Community College.
Tribune file photo
- Hit the ball through the opening
- International World Cup visitors gave Kansas City an ‘Above Expectations’ rating
- PCC announces partnership with Nike and BSN Sports
- The myth of two-a-days
- Pratt’s State Champ Camp builds winners in life
Conversations

Coming Events
Venue Change for FOOL HOUSE concert in Pratt on August 21. Due to weather forecast, concert has been moved to the Pratt Municipal Building.
- Coming Events
- Coming Events
- Kansas cases of illness causing explosive diarrhea jump at 289
- Coming Events
- Get out and vote on Tuesday
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

Summer garden tasks include harvesting potatoes
- Stafford County family has led local 4-H efforts through five generations
- Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Special Hunt applications now open
- Explore Kansas Outdoors: It is soooo dry that the sunflowers want to leave
- USDA official visits Kansas seeking farm improvement suggestions
- K-State hosts winter canola management meetings
Opinion

Peaceful Prairies Poetry: Summer heat over 100
The summer heat was bearing down,




