Over Memorial Day weekend, patrons of the Macksville City Library celebrated the library’s 90th birthday in Macksville. Alumni and community members came to see the result of recent remodel efforts and expanded space, look at old yearbooks, and peruse memorabilia from Macksville’s history and 90 years of service.
To the Editor, This weekend, the town of Pratt is buzzing with excitement as the Miss Kansas competition returns — a tradition I’ve had the privilege to be part of for over a decade. From my first appearance at Miss…
Members of a sewing club at Hilltop Manor in Cunningham have joined forces to create a full-size patriot quilt that features an eagle center with red, white, and blue sides that will be raffled off for July 4 as a fundraiser for the skilled nursing center. Those tickets are on sale now by contacting Hilltop Manor Administrator James Spurgin, by phone (620) 298-2781 or email hilltop@americareusa.net.
Saturday, June 7, 2025 marks the Second Annual B-29 Museum 5K Run/Walk to raise funds for preserving and promoting the B-29 Museum, an important part of Pratt’s history. Last year, over 100 runners and walkers participated in the 5K, a 3.1 mile route around the once Pratt Army Air Field (PAAF). For 2025 we’ve added a 1-mile Walk on the Historical Trail and a Veterans Appreciation Picnic.
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Pratt High School runners Blake Winsor, Arley Morrell, Carlito Lara, Cade Liggett made history at the 2025 Kansas State High School Track and Field Meet in Wichita this past weekend. The four Greenbacks ran the 4 x 400m relay in 3:24.27 to take first place in 4A competition, setting a new school record for the event that was almost two seconds faster than the second place team at state.
Brock Deterding of Kiowa County High School sprint fame has always been a fast kid, but the Maverick senior from Greensburg dubbed “White Lightning” by sports gurus leaves little doubt to how fast after an impressive high school track career that came to an end last weekend.
Unlike hunting seasons, fishing never really ends here in Kansas. Yes, different times of the year bring with them differing success rates for different species, but there is good fishing to be had year around here in the sunflower state if you know where to go and how to do it. The Kansas Dept of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) puts together and maintains fishing reports and fishing forecasts to help you with that. I spoke with the KDWPT Fisheries Biologist in my area and got a crash course in reading and interpreting their fishing reports and forecasts and learned more about how they put them together.
This week’s art piece is called “Forgiveness.”
Many of you reading this grew up in one spot. You know your hometown better than any place on earth. You know everyone and how they’re connected to the next person you meet and how that person is connected to the mayor from the 1970s. You’ve heard Harry at the local café tell the same story a hundred times. You smile and laugh at the appropriate times, but pay little attention. Why should you? You could tell it better than Harry by now.