Great Plains Wondering: Cats, birds, and neighborhoods
I have a somewhat complicated relationship with cats.I like many cats, such as my neighbors to the south.
Jennifer Stultz
Greenback teams celebrate post-season baseball and softball honors
After the 2024 spring seasons of PHS baseball and softball concluded, coaches around the Central Kansas League, as well as all of 4A, gathered to discuss the honorees for the 2024 All-League and All-State team selections.First, on the softball side, a relatively young Lady Greenback team had several honors to celebrate.
Why grass in the yard might just be the right plant in the right place
There are many ways grass lawns benefit people, pets and the planet, from being an environmental superhero to providing a safe place for kids and pets to play.“Yards are not just beautiful, they are also purposeful,” said Kris Kiser, President & CEO of the TurfMutt Foundation.
Putting kernels to the test
The K-State Wheat Quality Lab boosts milling and baking quality of up-and-coming varieties 1,000 grams at a time.The journey from a potential genetic cross to the latest released wheat variety requires years of testing by public and private wheat breeders.
Mission on the Move: Counting the cost is a selfish measure
There is a cost for everything we do, it seems prices are rising on everything these days, from groceries to gas.Relationships cost something too, in this day and age we often don’t want to owe people anything, we live in a society that wants to be independent of each other.We don’t want people doing us any favors, for fear that we might have to do a favor for them in return and that would take time away from what “we’d want to do.
PCC sophomore Michel medals in NJCAA 100m final
The Pratt Community College track and field team wrapped up their 2023-2024 season at the NJCAA Dl Outdoor Track and Field Championships from May 16-18 in Monroe, La.
High school marksmen and ladies set to participate in 2024 clay target state tournaments
High school athletes and teams representing schools from across the state scheduled to participate at 2024 Kansas State High School Clay Target League State Tournaments in June.St.
Authors club announces writing contest
District 7 of the Kansas Authors’ Club is sponsoring their annual Writing Contest for all writers.
Family Crisis Center brings advocate to Pratt
It’s a problem not many want to talk about but the need is great and the health and safety of local children are at stake.
Coming Events for June-July 2024
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