Holidays in May worth remembering
The merry month of May is here and with it comes some wonderful holidays. We will look at three of them.
May 2022
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Doskocil was God’s gift to his community
“WHEN THE SOLUTION IS SIMPLE, GOD IS ANSWERING.” Albert Einstein Many people think that they are God’s gift to the world. This is the height of hubris.
Area Graduations 2022
Editor’s Note: We salute all students in our coverage areas for Pratt Tribune, Kiowa County Signal and St. John News, and congratulate recent graduates on their successes in reaching this milestone. Please enjoy some photos from area academic celebrations this week, and come back to these pages next week for our full graduation coverage issue May 25, 2022.
The never-ending (so far) fight against Medicaid misinformation
While a few serious issues continue to be debated in committee and the courts, basically the 2022 legislative session is a wrap. And once again, Medicaid expansion didn’t pass.
Don’t get caught up with the crowd
Many problems we have could be avoided or minimized if more people refused to follow the crowd. Group behavior often instills fear and panic as it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. Regardless of reality, the crowd is lead with false premises. They then behave as if what they are being told is true. As a result, their actions transform the alleged circumstances into reality.
New programs prioritize investment in rural communities
With the passage of the bipartisan infrastructure law last November—a $1.3 trillion investment in our nation’s infrastructure—major funding is now available to rural communities. These funds can be used to rebuild roads and bridges, invest in high-speed internet access and clean drinking water, and upgrade electric power infrastructure.
Livestock industry young leaders include Smith of Pratt
The 2022 KLA Young Stockmen’s Academy gathered last week for its second installment of the year. Members from across the state, including Nate Smith of Pratt, spent three days in the Kansas City area touring agribusinesses and beef retailers.
Climate change to make droughts longer, more common, says UN
The frequency and duration of droughts will continue to increase due to human-caused climate change, with water scarcity already affecting billions of people across the world, the United Nations warned in a report Wednesday.
Pratt baseball wins CKL title for the second year in a row, secures #1 seed in playoffs
For the second year in a row, the Pratt Greenbacks Varsity Baseball team has captured the Central Kansas League title, posting a 17-1 record. They have also clinched the #1 seed in the playoffs, which means that they will get to host Regionals on Tuesday, May 17.
Preparations for material storage taking place near Kanza Coop, Iuka elevators
Dirtwork near the Iuka Elevators on Kanza Cooperative-owned land north of Pratt has raised questions about what might be going on there, but Kanza Cooperative Communications and Marketing Manager Jackie Mundt said Monday that no new building is being planned for that area at the moment.