Gray Photography Studio welcomes artists!
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October 2025
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It is National Newspaper Week
As we celebrate the 85th anniversary of National Newspaper Week from October 5-11, 2025, it’s crucial to acknowledge the pivotal role local journalism plays in shaping informed communities. By providing citizens with the facts they need to make informed decisions, local reporting empowers individuals to take an active part in their daily lives.
Excessive heat makes sports in the Midwest more dangerous. Can a key weather metric help?
Wet bulb globe temperature uses a combination of weather data that indicates how conditions will affect the human body. But there is no universal standard, leaving just what amount of heat is dangerous up to interpretation.
One From the Road: Bending knees come in handy
Everyone has something they regret getting rid of. My biggest regret is selling my 1969 Ford pickup. It was blue — at least, that’s what I say. My wife swears it was green. We never settled that debate.
Kansas Shrine Bowl Announces $140,000 Donation to Shriners Children’s
The Shrine Bowl of Kansas, Inc. Board of Directors is proud to announce a 2025 donation of $140,000 to benefit Shriners Children’s. The net proceeds generated by the success of the organization’s 2025 events, the 52nd Kansas Shrine Bowl presented by Mammoth and the 2nd KWCA Kansas Shrine Duals, are made possible by the generosity and efforts of many. The Shrine Bowl of Kansas, Inc. Board of Directors would like to extend their heartfelt thank you to all of the staff, participants, families, supporters, ambassadors, corporate partners, advertisers, volunteers, local hosts, and nobles across Kansas who have contributed in any fashion towards this remarkable contribution that will greatly impact the lives of the many Kansas children and families who receive care at Shriners Children’s.
Crossing the Threshold: Our choices about time are limited
Time seems to rule our lives, but we spend some of it lamenting its passage. I have had a number of conversations recently with friends about how busy it seems, how time is moving quicker than it used to. Where does the time go? How can that picture have been from 10 years ago already? If we could just slow down the time and enjoy the moments of our lives more fully we would be happier. Or would we?
Gray Photography Studio is home to art classes and more
A temporary building constructed in the 1800s is now open for art classes, historical research, and may soon even be available as an Air BnB, if local artist Carol Long has anything to do with it. Known as the Gray Photography Studio, the unique building at 116 N. Main in St. John has gone through many phases of use, disuse, dilapidation, rediscovery, and renovation. On Saturday, last week, several classes of students benefited from the dedication of a revolving art committee that has followed a vision of Long and others to make the building into a community art center.
Jolly Workers 4-H Club members elect new officers
The monthly meeting of the Jolly Workers was called to order on September 14 at the St. John Annex by President Easton Alpers, after the Jolly Workers had the Educational Tour at the Turner’s Bee Farm. Pledges were by Aliya Carter. Roll Call was led by Secretary Jayce Feril. The question was “Do you prefer cats or dogs?” Oliva Dick gave the reporter’s report. Treasurer, Lilly McAlister, gave the treasurer’s report. Mrs. McAlister gave the Leader’s Report, and following that, Addie McAlister gave the parliamentary procedure. Then, the club had the Officer Elections.
Pratt native bringing special concert to PCC
Staff article The Pratt Community Concert Association in partnership with the Pratt Community College Performing Arts Department will host the ARISE Choir (African Americans Renewing… Login to continue reading Login…
Great Plains WonderingInstallment 2 of our trip to Czechia
Our stay in Paseky nad Jizerou, Czechia (a beautiful town which is above, or nad, the Jizerou River and also nestled within the mountains of the same name) was arranged for us by our friend Petr, whose girlfriend’s aunt owned the pension where we lodged for five nights. She didn’t charge us much to stay there—around $35 US per night.