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When I moved from north central Missouri to southwestern Kansas, the most asked question was.
I get a knock on my door at around 10:30 p.m.
Skyline High School celebrated the near-end of the school year with their Junior/Senior Prom on Saturday, April 27 in Pratt.
On Saturday, April 27, Skyline student musicians traveled to Hesston to compete in the 2024 State Music Festival for solos and small ensembles.
April birthdays celebrated last week at the Kiowa County Senior Center included Daryl Conklin, Lona Carson, Linda Young, and Galen McDonald.Ongoing coloring projects continue to bring camaraderie and relaxation to those participating.
Oh how we love our pets!
The Pratt High School baseball team has continued to roll through their regular season as they go deep into the second half of the campaign.
Macksville High School track and field athletes have had a busy couple of weeks, competing in area meets and celebrating two signings for college play.According to coach Jennifer Gillespie, Macksville’s Kambry Adams has signed a letter of intent to compete for Pratt Community College in volleyball and basketball this fall, while Mayce Russell has signed with Kansas Wesleyan to compete in track and field.Amid those celebrations, local competition continues with Mustang best and personal records.“Kambry took the javelin competition at the Spearville Invitational throwing 115’11 besting three state qualifiers from last season,” Gillespie said.
Citizens from Preston and the surrounding area gathered at the Community Building in that town on Saturday evening to raise money for children’s playground equipment.A spokesperson said that old playground equipment at the now vacant Preston School needed to be replaced and town leaders hoped to create a city park in that area.According to Kansas history researcher Emily Cowan, the Preston School was built in 1921 and at one time had an enrollment of 233 students.