March 2022

Former standout leads Skyline Middle School girls to league championship title

The Skyline Middle School girls basketball team led by first-year coach Sam Fisher, who is a former Thunderbird roundball standout, traveled to Kiowa last week to compete in the Heart of the Plains League Tournament. Their regular season record placed them firmly in the number two seed position where they faced off against Burrton in first round play on Saturday, 2/5. The Thunderbirds were victorious and moved on to challenge a pumpedup Attica team on Monday, the 7th. The Bulldogs were fresh off a win over the hometeam of South Barber. Skyline came out on top by playing their hallmark tough and smothering defense and pressing throughout. On the other side of the bracket, Norwich moved handily through to face the T-birds in the championship game. Norwich was previously undefeated in league play and handed Skyline their only loss of the regular season. The table was set for a revenge game and Thunderbirds went in with their usual confidence and fear-nothing attitude.

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Children gather coins for tornado relief, generous donor matches their collection

On December 10, a violent tornado moved across Western Kentucky, producing catastrophic damage in numerous towns. The EF-4 twister was 1.5 miles wide, traveled 166 miles, crossed 11 counties, and claimed the lives of 56 people (NWS). Educator Kay Unruh said that when news of the cataclysm was discussed in her second-grade class, a decision was made to collect coins to assist with the relief efforts. Soon the entire school joined in, and together, Haviland U. S. D. 474 raised $485.

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Wild at Heart Bees promotes land co-existence, pure products

Wild at Heart Bees, locally owned by Tom and Pam Turner, started their business in 2017. Tom and his family build everything from the bee boxes to the frames. Their son, Trey, builds the boxes and daughter-in-law, Amber, wires the frames for the boxes. Last winter 1,500 frames were made so that 150 hives could be put out. Most of the lumber is purchased from St. John Lumber. Tom showed a frame filled with honey and explained that a frame weighs approximately 10 pounds prior to harvesting. Wild at Heart Bees began with 10 hives in 2017 and they have grown to the 150 hives that are out at this time.

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Sunflower Trailer Sales Inc. keeps a full shop and full services

A family owned and operated business since 1989, Sunflower Trailer Sales Inc. is located south of St. John at 2-A N.E. 20th Street. Sunflower Trailer Sales products include horse trailers, cattle trailers, car trailers, utility trailers, trailer parts, cattle panels, and stock tanks. In addition, Sunflower Trailer Sales carries reliable and strong flatbeds for pickup trucks.

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COMING EVENTS

Spring break is next week March 11 - 18 - NO SCHOOL SPRING BREAK for USD 382 students in Pratt. Thursday, March 10 is an early release day for all students.

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