The annual pig roast meal for Youth Core Ministries in Pratt has been an important fundraiser for at least 25 years. That is at least how long Dennis and Ellen Mohler and their family members have been cooking the hogs. This year, like many others, a fundraising goal was met and area youth will benefit in many ways from the dedication of the Mohlers and many others who have been helping put together this meal through the years.
Community members gathered at the Pratt Public Library on the evening of September 23 for a USD 382 Board of Education candidate forum hosted by the Pratt Area Chamber of Commerce Legislative Committee. The event featured candidates running for the USD 382 Board of Education and offered an opportunity for them to introduce themselves and discuss their qualifications and motivations for seeking election.
Midway through the season, Macksville Cross Country is making progress towards their goal of qualifying for 1A State Championships.
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Annually each fall, central Kansas is one of the few places where it is possible to see Whooping Cranes. From late October through early November, up to 60 or more of these rare birds are sighted at Quivira National Wildlife Refuge. The earliest-recorded first arrival, October 6, occurred in 2000, but the average first arrival date is October 21.
So, where’s the bag of gold? Do pigs really fly? What was Pelican Pete’s Amazing Feat? Come find out and enjoy hissing and booing a villain, cheering and applauding a hero and a heroine at the world’s premier of Pelican Pete’s Amazing Feat.
USD 382 Fall Homecoming plans have been made and will be set in motion this weekend in Pratt. The pep rally and the presentation of high school royalty and court starts at 1:30 p.m. in the PHS gymnasium. A parade starts at 3 p.m. down Main Street of Pratt, starting at 5th Street going to 2nd Street, followed by the 2025 Greenback Hall of Fame Induction for former student Ken Jones takes place on Friday, October 3, 5 p.m. at the Vernon Filley Art Museum on Jackson Street. The Greenback football team takes on Wichita Collegiate at 7 p.m. on Zerger Field, and a homecoming dance for Pratt High School students will take place Saturday, October 4.
This summer, congressional Republicans sent the One, Big, Beautiful Bill to President Trump for his signature on our nation’s birthday — July 4, 2025. This historic package will directly benefit all Americans by permanently locking in lower individual rates and providing additional tax relief to hardworking people across our great nation.
The Thunderbird gridiron squad put an exclamation point on fall homecoming with their 46-0 victory over the Eagles of Udall, ending the game at halftime. The Skyline High School football team is now 4-0, keeping them undefeated this season. Skyline has steadily improved overall, averaging 43 points per game on offense and holding its opponents to a descending scale of points, starting with 16, then 12, 6, and finally 0.