Since July 1, the Red Cross national blood supply has fallen by more than 25%, and blood donors of all types, especially those with type O blood, are urged to give as soon as possible to help patients receive lifesaving medical care. Heat impacted more than 100 blood drives in July in nearly every state where the Red Cross collects blood – compounding other seasonal obstacles to blood donation, such as travel and summer activities.
After COVID-19 waylaid sports participation and other activities, young athletes have returned to competitive athletics in droves.
We have all heard the old proverb “A friend sticks closer than a brother.” Well, come to find out it really is a proverb from the book of Proverbs in the Bible!
Garage sales are a good way to connect to community and the patrons of All Saints Episcopal Church in Pratt did just that on Saturday, August 3.
As the record states, war prevailed between the Nephites(1) and Lamanites(1) during the 65th and 64th years Before Christ.
In the past month I have learned in-depth the meaning of a word I have not often used thus far in life -- incongruity.
A total of 45 homes have signed up for August 10 citywide garage sales in Pratt.
This fall, on September 7, the Pratt Master Gardener’s are once again hosting a fall garden tour.
Skyline Schools agriculture teacher and FFA advisor has been named Teacher Educator of the Year by the Kansas Association for Career and Technical Education.
Drones are an important tool on Jeremiah Gebhardt’s farm in rural Salisbury, Missouri.For the last few years, he’s used them to spray his corn, soybean and wheat fields.Since adding the new farm equipment came with a large up-front cost, it was not a decision he made overnight.“I came up with, if we applied our own aerial spraying fungicide on our ground, plus I could do some for some other farmers in the area, I thought it’d be worth it,” said Gebhardt.Midwest farmers like Gebhardt are increasingly using drones to lower production costs and for their convenience.