Pratt Regional Medical Center has been recognized by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS) with a Blue Distinction® Centers+ (BDC+) for Knee and Hip Replacement designation.
As I sat pondering as to what I’d write about, I felt the Holy Spirit speak to my heart that it is time for His church to become the church He intended for it to be. Truly the building in which we gather is not the church. The people who are the body of Christ are the church.
“What was the Smoot Talley Tariff Law?” I asked this week.
While longer days and warm sunshine can be enjoyable, the heat and humidity of a Kansas summer can also pose serious health risks — especially for older adults.
A new Kansas Law took effect July 1, 2025 – Put the Phone Down! Here is what has changed.
In November of 2024, the Macksville City Library announced thankfulness for receiving a $15,000 grant from the South Central Community Foundation. SCCF is a regional foundation that manages charitable funds for seven counties in South-Central Kansas. Our “Libraries Unite” project allowed the libraries in Macksville, St. John & Stafford to divide the grant equally, each utilizing $5,000 to improve programming, accessibility and outreach to patrons across Stafford county (and beyond). At Macksville, we have finally spent all of our grant funds in some very impactful ways!
I have mentioned Teddy Roosevelt in other columns, but I want to share what a monumental influence he left, things we do not always think of when remembering presidents. He is rather special to Kansans because of his friendship with W. A. White, including many visits to Red Rocks, the home of the well-known news man in Emporia.
If you ever get behind me at a stop sign, it may seem like I’m sitting there forever. But there’s a very good reason for it—and I’ll tell you why. It all happened like this:
John Patton is a familiar face in Pratt, usually carrying his camera in hand at community events, Chamber functions, and Pratt Community College activities. He is well known for his portrait photography and even charitable pet photo shots, but this past weekend he was recognized for a project he has been working on for some time.
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas experienced a robust canola harvest this year, driven by an optimal spring that enhanced crop development and reduced pest and disease pressures.