September 2023
Rose’s Reasoning We are in an epidemic of loneliness
America is experiencing an epidemic.
Great Plains Wondering Generosity not in short supply in Alaska
While the beauty and ambiance of Alaska’s landscape fed our spirits during a recent visit there, several experiences my wife and I had led us to conclude that Alaska is a state not only large in size but also in hospitality and generosity.Michelle Patton is an Anchorage native who also lived in Colorado for over a decade, where she met and became friends with one of my coworkers.
Adventures in Reading Rescued pets are wonderful
I knew I was in trouble when my husband came into the Duckwall’s where I worked during college and asked me how to pay for something with my employee discount...especially when I noticed the little pink cat collar in his hand.
One from the Road How to lose a job
I am writing this as the United Auto Workers are on strike.
Kansas Farm Bureau How the farm bill protects everyone
This has been a tough year, there is no way around it.
Smith’s pumpkin saga continues
Though it almost sounds like a Hallmark movie - successful pumpkin grower doubles production for fall 2023 season but drought, hailstorms and bugs nearly wipe her out - it’s really just a typical agriculture farm story for Hopewell farmer Savannah Smith.Smith, who is part of the Seven Triangle Sheep and Cattle Company in northern Pratt County, keeps busy raising sheep, growing and canning garden produce, fixing harvest meals for the farm crew, drilling rye and triticale fields.
PCC men win soccer game over Hesston
The Pratt Community College men’s soccer team emerged victorious in their recent game against Hesston College with a final score of 4-2.
Skyline runners hit PRs at St. John
The Skyline High School cross country team traveled to the Stafford County Country Club to compete in the St.
Pratt football drops games to Halstead and Cheney
After opening the season 2-0, the Pratt High School football team has taken tough defeats from their last two opponents Halstead and Cheney.