September 2023

Country Trailblazers 4-H Club New officers elected, state fair exhibitors recognized

September 27, 2023

Pratt County 4-H Club, the Country Trailblazers, met September 17 to plan the upcoming year.New officers elected were: President - Clayton Freeman, Vice President - Aaron Lucas, Secretary - Ruth Carter, Treasurer -Wiley Atteberry, Reporter - Marlee Kimbrough, Recreation - Amos Carter, Kinley Freeman and Jaxon Kimbrough, 4-H Council Representatives - Grace Swindler, Wiley Atteberry, Ruth Carter and Aaron Lucas.Club members with exhibits at the Kansas State Fair were also recognized.

Skyline volleyball team splits results at Cunningham Triangle

September 27, 2023

The Skyline High School volleyball team took the short drive to Cunningham to play in a triangle-match with the hometown Wildcats and the Bulldogs of Attica on September 19, Tuesday.

September 27, 2023

TOPEKA – Job seekers are encouraged to attend the upcoming State of Kansas Agencies Virtual Job Fair from 8:00 a.m.

Remembering the day: what I’ve learned

September 27, 2023

I know the day has passed, but I wanted to say a few words about the events of Sept.

Greensburg continues to grapple with police department issues; hears water rights letter

September 27, 2023

City of Greensburg Mayor Matt Christenson broke a 2-2 city council tie on closing the city police department with a “no” vote on September 5 in order to create space for more discussion before moving forward.

Pratt library honors history with Coterie Courtyard

September 27, 2023

Seeking more usable square footage for patrons, the Pratt Public Library’s Board of Directors recently approved a vision shared jointly with the library director.

Strong mental game keeps Pratt girls making strides on the golf course

September 27, 2023

The Pratt High School girls’ Gglf team has continued its streak of solid play throughout its past two tournaments.

Pratt High School cross county shows improvement at St. John and Lake Afton meets

September 27, 2023

The Pratt High School cross country team has begun to improve in their last few meets.

September 27, 2023

*Editor’s note: In an effort to better serve sports fans of the six high schools and two colleges in our Tri-County Tribune coverage area, we encourage coaches, team managers or even fans to send updated scores and reports from weekly athletic contests to jstultz@cherryroad.com for inclusion in this briefs column.

Insurance company issues safety tips prior to peak animal collision season

September 27, 2023

With the most dangerous season of animal related vehicle collisions starting in October and running through December, it’s important to remember some basic safety tips to help prevent and minimize the impact of these sometimes inevitable encounters.From July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, State Farm Insurance estimates Kansas drivers filed nearly 22,000 auto claims related to animal collisions.Drivers in West Virginia held on to the number-one spot with the least favorable odds at 1 in 38.