Grants now available for application through South Central Community Foundation
Grants now available for application through South Central Community Foundation
Jennifer Stultz
Miss Kansas and Miss Kansas’ Teen 2025 Competitions set to dazzle in Pratt
PRATT, Kan. — The spotlight returns to Pratt, Kansas, the proud home of the Miss Kansas Competition for more than 80 years, as 21 accomplished women and 14 outstanding teens vie for the titles of Miss Kansas 2025 and Miss Kansas’ Teen 2025.
Miss Kansas Organization and American Heart Association host CPR training luncheon
Pratt, Kansas – The American Heart Association and the Miss Kansas Organization are joining forces to equip the next generation of young women leaders with lifesaving skills during a special luncheon and CPR/AED training event at Pratt Community College on Tuesday, June 3, at 11:30 a.m. The event will bring together 38 delegates from across Kansas, along with Miss Kansas 2024 Alexis Smith and Miss Kansas’ Teen 2024 Averie Mountain, for an afternoon centered on heart health awareness, education, and emergency preparedness.
Miss Kansas, Miss Kansas Teen 2025 week begins with Bingo at Pratt Elks Lodge
The 2025 Miss Kansas and Miss Kansas Teen competitions will take place in Pratt, Kansas the first week of June, with a Kick Off to the Crown event starting at 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 1, at the Pratt Elks Lodge, 1103 W. 5th Street. Tickets may be purchased at www.misskansas.org for this night of Bingo fun with the candidates, as well as for the preliminary and finals nights of competition at Pratt Community College.
Greensburg pool open with new manager
The Greensburg City Council met May 20, 2025 at City Hall in a rescheduled meeting as lack of electrical power necessitated a move from their May 19 regular plan. The tornadic storm that brushed the east side of the city on Sunday, May 18 caused widespread power outages across the county but left no damage to city property, according to a report by City Manager Stacey Barnes.
Weather-affected residents asked to contact insurance department
Topeka, Kan. –Residents affected by recent severe weather in Pratt County should contact the Kansas Department of Insurance if they have an issue with an insurance claim, Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt said.
McAtee wins third place at state golf tourney
The Pratt High School boys’ golf team recently ended their 2025 season at the annual 4A State Tournament. This year, the team had an excellent performance at the regional tournament in McPherson, placing second with multiple medalists (Quinton Humble – eighth with an 84, Grant McAtee – third with a 73).
Nominations open for 2025 To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards
TOPEKA – Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the Kansas Department of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2025 To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards. The increasingly popular annual award program recognizes companies and individuals around the state for the positive impact they make on the Kansas economy and their communities.
Notebook2: Volunteers help keep our town looking great
Recently, when I was downtown, I saw all the volunteers working in the planter boxes up and down Main Street, pulling out old grass, planting spring flowers, etc. It reminded me how much and how important our volunteers are and what they mean to our community.
Adventures in Reading: The right to protest can teach us much
Billie Blair’s recent article in the Tri-County Tribune about the local protest in Pratt Kansas included Pat Schwarts’s Gandhi quote: “Make injustice visible.” Retired meteorologist Greg Hanson shared his concern about the recent reduction of National Weather employees. It could not have been more relevant, with the severe storms of last week! It was as if Mother Nature displayed her agreement with Hanson’s concern. The local protestors did their part in showing their concerns, but the question is, do protests make a difference?