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.
On April 25, 2022, Joel Delp took the Environmental Resources class on a trip to the Arkansas River in Great Bend. Here, the class collected, identified, and released several species of fish. The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism was kind enough to invite the class to help them with research. Aside from the education factor, the overall goal of the trip was to observe the diversity of native and non-native fish species. As it is known, several unwanted species of fish reside in the rivers, streams, and lakes of Kansas. For instance, the Common Carp (Cryprinus carpio) is prevalent in bodies of water all over the U.S. The KDWP’s primary plan is to reduce invasive species populations and ensure the health of local fauna. Along with that, the department has plans to reintroduce species to different habitats. One such species was stocked in the Arkansas River: the Plains Minnow (Hybognathus placitus). As part of a conservation effort, the Plains Minnow is being introduced into different bodies of water. During the trip, however, the class did not find any Plains Minnows in the Arkansas River. In an optimistic view, that does not mean the stocking was a failure.
The SJN Bank of Kansas has allowed USD 350 to use the building located at 205 East Fourth in St. John rent-free for the last three years for the Parents-as-Teachers program. The bank has now officially donated the building to the school and paperwork will be filed in the Register of Deeds Office this week. The building will open as a daycare in August following remodeling.
Dear Editor: This is a letter of support to name the proposed new dog park in Pratt “Marco Park” in memory of a locally well-known Golden Retriever. Marco was Randy Teske’s guide dog for many years.
Kiowa County High School girls track team members celebrate a convincing victory after they win the 2022 SPIAA League Track Championship. The team goes into post-season competition determined to protect their #1 at state rank from the previous year. Courtesy photo
When the start bell rang at the 2022 running of the Kentucky Derby last week, some Kiowa County connections were discovered. Ruth Hoeme McFarland, the owner of the Crazy Mule Restaurant in Greensburg and her daughter, Adrien McFarland, who often helps at the Crazy Mule or volunteers at the Kiowa County Care and Share store, attended the Kentucky Derby this year, representing Kansas and even Kiowa County at the annual event.
A Kindred Hospice volunteer contacted St. John - Hudson USD 350 about students creating door decorations for Kenwood Plaza residents. Birthday cards were created by third grade students to be given out when a resident celebrates a birthday. St. John - Hudson students also created poems to decorate a wall for Kenwood residents.
USD 350 Residential Carpentry class students are remodeling a house located at 611 N. Broadway in St. John, under the direction of Adam Moritz, Carpentry Instructor. The students started by getting OSHA-10 Certification cards.
There is always a dilemma for Christians in best handling and reacting to the positions and counsel of Christian leaders. Often these are people we have grown to trust and respect as followers of Christ. Their convictions at times are consistent with Christian principles and biblical wisdom. They champion appropriate positions and defend causes from a historically Christian perspective. They gain traction and respect even among cultural, political, and religious opponents because of the internally consistent strength of their arguments and their winsome and gracious demeanor.
For many people of faith, there is a great love of the Bible – and for good reason! The Bible is a treasure trove of stories about God interacting with humanity, it is a rich resource for learning how our ancestors in the faith made difficult decisions, it contains beloved prayers, it is the source of many of our favorite words of hope, and it makes freely available teachings that have benefitted the entire world. I give thanks to God for this good book! Do you as well?