Dick Anderson, 76, of Pratt died unexpectedly May 12, 2022 after a brief struggle with esophageal cancer. As Sports Director for the local KMMM1290 radio station, Anderson could be counted on to do all the sports broadcasting for the Pratt community as requested. He was quickly tokened the name “The Voice of the Greenbacks.”
A letter to my daughter celebrating the third anniversary of her college graduation this month! Did you ever wonder what your kid was doing?? Wonder why they were making the choices they were making?? Well here is a little of our story I wrote to my daughter in 2019!
Guardians ad litem say their heavy caseloads make it hard to be everywhere at once. Foster parents want them to know the children they represent better.
In a stark turn from its more austere budgetary past, the state of Kansas will likely close out the fiscal year in June with a larger-than-expected $2.7 billion surplus, thanks to federal relief funds.
On April 10, the monthly meeting of the Golden Valley 4-H Club was held at the Iuka City Hall. There were many items discussed to prepare for the upcoming fair.
We are looking for people or entities to sponsor meals for the Kiowa County Senior’s over the next few months. Our goal is to have 2 sponsored meals a month. You can choose a regular day or sponsor a special/holiday meal. Please call Kari at 620-723-2288. Cost varies depending on how many attend that specific meal.
There’s just something about a toad that “conjures” up visions of a witch in a huge black hat with a big hairy wart on her nose mumbling spells as she stirs a bubbling pot full of potion. Toads just look creepy, and then of course there is that propensity they possess to pee on anyone picking them up. Despite having a face only a mother could love, toads are extremely important to our planet. It is reported that a toad can eat ten thousand insects in one summer and are a big part of natures pest patrol (the person who did the counting for that study really needs a life!)
Spring presents a won- derful opportunity to spend time in the great outdoors with your pet. From long hikes to relaxing nights sitting around a campfire, there are many fun camping activities dogs enjoy being a part of.
Bagworms are or will soon be present throughout Kansas feeding on both broadleaf and evergreen trees and shrubs. Therefore, now is the time to initiate action against this insect pest. Bagworms are primarily a pest of conifers but have expanded their host range to include a number of broadleaf plants, such as; rose, honeylocust, and flowering plum.
I have to quit reading page 8A of these papers. I know what I planned on writing but it doesn’t take much for me to get off track. This week, the Editor, Jennifer, got me thinking in another direction.