The Greensburg City Council met May 20, 2025 at City Hall in a rescheduled meeting as lack of electrical power necessitated a move from their May 19 regular plan. The tornadic storm that brushed the east side of the city on Sunday, May 18 caused widespread power outages across the county but left no damage to city property, according to a report by City Manager Stacey Barnes.
Topeka, Kan. –Residents affected by recent severe weather in Pratt County should contact the Kansas Department of Insurance if they have an issue with an insurance claim, Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt said.
The Pratt High School boys’ golf team recently ended their 2025 season at the annual 4A State Tournament. This year, the team had an excellent performance at the regional tournament in McPherson, placing second with multiple medalists (Quinton Humble – eighth with an 84, Grant McAtee – third with a 73).
TOPEKA – Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the Kansas Department of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2025 To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards. The increasingly popular annual award program recognizes companies and individuals around the state for the positive impact they make on the Kansas economy and their communities.
Recently, when I was downtown, I saw all the volunteers working in the planter boxes up and down Main Street, pulling out old grass, planting spring flowers, etc. It reminded me how much and how important our volunteers are and what they mean to our community.
Billie Blair’s recent article in the Tri-County Tribune about the local protest in Pratt Kansas included Pat Schwarts’s Gandhi quote: “Make injustice visible.” Retired meteorologist Greg Hanson shared his concern about the recent reduction of National Weather employees. It could not have been more relevant, with the severe storms of last week! It was as if Mother Nature displayed her agreement with Hanson’s concern. The local protestors did their part in showing their concerns, but the question is, do protests make a difference?
The senior center officially reopened at the new location after the 2007 tornado in May 2012. Over the last 13 years can you guess how many puzzles have been assembled? I’ve kept track by taking pictures of each one over the years! Leave your guess in the comments on our Facebook page with this post. Winner gets bragging rights.
The 2025 Ms. Wheelchair Kansas (MWKS) was recently crowned during a weekend ceremony held March 16, 2025, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Lawrence, Kan. Autumn Bertels of Lawrence received her crown after participating in four judging sessions, as well as many other activities, throughout the three-day event held March 14-16. The weekend concluded with a formal crowning, where Autumn was chosen as the new titleholder and fellow contestants Magda Carlos-Trevino of Olathe and Jessica Soderlund of Beloit were recognized for their accomplishments. New Junior Miss and Little Miss titleholders were also announced at the ceremony. Isabel Einwich of Bel Aire will serve as Junior Miss Wheelchair Kansas 2025 and Mia Gaumer of St. Mary’s will serve as Little Miss Wheelchair Kansas 2025.
Proverbs 18: 15 “The heart of the prudent gets knowledge and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.”