March 2022

Luna comes home to help Lemon in Pratt

March 22, 2022

Tara Lemon of Pratt waited almost three years for a special occasion that finally happened last week in Concordia, Kansas. She was able to attend special training sessions for therapy dog owners with the CARES (Canine Assistance Rehabilitation Education Services) program, and on Friday, brought home her new service dog Luna. On Sunday she took Luna for a walk in Pratt’s Lemon Park, wasting no time to get to introduce her special dog to life as she knows it in Pratt.

COMING EVENTS

March 22, 2022

March 23 - June 2022 The Knights of Columbus Fish Fry Every Friday during Lent -Friday at 5 to 7:30 p.m. you may dine in or pick up a to-go-box at Columbus Hall, 1223 N Main Street.

New College of Education program helps Kansans change careers, become middle and high school teachers

March 22, 2022

MANHATTAN — Kansas State University’s Master of Arts in teaching program for secondary education, a pathway to teaching for career-changers in Kansas, has received approval from the Kansas State Board of Education. This approval allows Kansas schools to hire qualified candidates in the program to serve as teachers of record on a restricted license while they earn their master’s degree and recommendation for an initial teaching license.

March Lunch & Learn to focus on historical items

March 22, 2022

The Sandyland Shepherd’s Center in St. John will host Michael Hathaway, director of the Stafford County History and Museum for a March Lunch and Learn workshop March 30 at noon.

Cemetery board seeks funds to fix headstones

March 22, 2022

On August 4, 2021, a Foodliner semi-truck owned by McCoy Group out of Iowa caused extensive damage to the brick and iron fence at Fairview Park Cemetery. In addition, several grave markers were damaged.

Local photos come to life with unique painting style of Charles Baughman

March 16, 2022

A unique opportunity for area photographers to have selected work turned into artisit paintings is underway at the Vernon Filley Art Museum in Pratt. On March 25 at 6 p.m.

River Road fire creates scary moments Sunday near Pratt

March 16, 2022

High winds whipped up a spark, possibly from an older lawn mower in use at River Road Country Estates Sunday afternoon, and a swift-moving fire created anxious moments among residents living in that community just a mile or two southwest of Pratt.

Hendrickson visits Pratt to call attention to March 27 event

March 16, 2022

Though Gracie Hendrickson, 16, of Newton only had 8 months to represent the state as the 2021 Miss Kansas Outstanding Teen, she found it possible to see the growth and benefits of gaining such a title in that short time. On Sunday, March 27 she will be back in Pratt, along with 2021 Miss Kansas Taylor Clark, to help crown a new Miss Teen leader, in a competition set for a 2 p.m. start at Liberty Middle School.

Macksville boys take 3rd at state

March 16, 2022

Macksville High School boys basketball team had a great run deep into post-season play this year, finishing third at state in the 1A division. There were many victories to be proud of en route to that third place finish, and even though the final game wasn’t where they wanted to finish, there were some memorable moments.

County employees covered to attend this year’s health fair

March 16, 2022

The Kiowa County Commissioners convened on March 7 for a regularly scheduled meeting without the representation of District Two. Their first few business items included approving a consent agenda, covering the cost for county employees to attend the health fair, and signing several grant applications for the County Board of Health.