Student Council promotes 2nd Annual “Drive to Thrive” for community For the second year in a row, the Pratt High School Student Council leaders are holding the “Drive to Thrive” challenge. This challenge is a canned food drive that will help to benefit the Pratt Food Bank.
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Dr. Alan Pribil, MD is better known for what he does during work hours as an Internal Medicine Specialist in Pratt with more than 43 years of experience in the medical field, than for what he does in his spare time. This is somewhat understanding as his spare time is quite sparse. But a recent Facebook post by his wife, Bekki Pribil, has shed light on a lifelong interest of Dr. Pribil that has some in his community buzzing about the possibilities of purchasing locally grown honey.
When asked about K12 education in the last gubernatorial debate between Democrat Governor Laura Kelly and Republican Attorney General Derek Schmidt, the responses zeroed in on “parents’ rights.”
On Saturday, October 22 a special women’s faith conference welcomes all those interested in learning more about their journey in faith with God at The Front Porch, 115 E. Fourth Street in Pratt. Local speakers Marcia Shrack and Shelbey Kendall will share their faith journey stories and testimonies, plus worship leader Kelcie Exline from Spark United in Hutchinson will provide music.
Time will tell to what extent a new venue for boxing will impact local youth in Pratt, but those leading the way are excited for the possibilities. Chad Young, Young Gunz Boxing Club owner, was in Pratt last week for a very special presentation at Pratt’s new boxing venue located in the former Bodies Elite Gym and Fitness Center at 109 E.
Author’s note: I have spent time researching the life of Christopher Columbus and continue sharing those findings in the article; Part 2 of what I shared last month. “October 12, 1492.
Those of us who believe God created man tend to also believe that God also wants to communicate with us. It is sad that those who created their own god have a god who is deaf and dumb. They can not answer prayers or comfort or lead. What a sorry excuse for a god. But for us who follow a God who is personal, it is a true joy to experience a relationship with our very Creator.
LENEXA, KAN. – The U.S.Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a solicitation for nominations to serve on its Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC), which advises EPA on critical environmental issues impacting local governments. The agency is also accepting nominations for LGAC’s Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS).
Pratt, Kan. - On Wednesday, October 12, the Pratt Community College Beavers hosted the #12 Red Devils of Allen County Community College. In what has become a rivalry between the two teams, last night’s match was not only for jockeying in the conference standings, but one where the Beavers were looking for revenge after having lost at Allen County 2-1 back on September 21.