Find wildflowers on Barber County tour
The Barber County Conservation District is hosting its 39th Spring Wildflower Tour on May 10, 2025.
Jennifer Stultz
Arbor Day plans set for Friday, April 25 in City of Greensburg
The Greensburg City Council met April 7, 2025 at City Hall for regular business, called to order by Mayor Matt Christenson. Following a Pledge of Allegiance roll call was taken and agenda approval secured.
Adventures in Reading: What should children read?
I have quoted Albert Einstein’s remark about the importance of reading to young children, and when asked what else he would suggest, he replied, read to them even more. I have blogged about students in college who cannot read, as well as about efforts by teachers to help students that are falling behind because they cannot read and yet receive no time for special instruction and are passed on. Recently, I have read that educators are trying to correct those inadequacies with special teachers to help students struggling to read.
Simmons is ready for Ice Age Summit in Haviland this weekend
The Great Ice Age Summit will take place this weekend, April 25-27, at the Heart of America Science Resource Center and Museum Curator Jerry Simmons is ready.
Pratt softball sweeps Nickerson and Hoisington in CKL match ups
The Pratt High School softball team was able to pick up needed wins against multiple CKL opponents after a slow start to the 2025 season. These were against Nickerson and Hoisington, who the Lady Greenbacks were able to sweep to improve their regular season record. First, Pratt most recently matched up against the Nickerson Panthers in a doubleheader at Green Sports Complex.
Where’s that hare now?
Tri-County Tribune readers sent in the following photos of the Easter Bunny(ies) out and about different towns, making their holiday appearances this past weekend. Thank… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Pratt students honored for academic achievements
The 51st gathering of the Pratt High School Scholarship Recognition Banquet was held on Monday, April 14, 2025, at the Pratt Municipal Building. This year 14 freshmen, 19 sophomores, 17 juniors, and 31 seniors were honored for their academic achievements. Hudson Rector, senior, was recognized for achieving an ACT score of 30.
Tri-County Tribune Coming Events for April/May 2025
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Crossing the Threshold: Let’s talk about death
Easter is a time of the year when we tend to think about happy things, new birth, spring, rabbits, chicks, eggs, and so forth. But the Christian who believes in Christ also must acknowledge suffering, death, and the resurrection. It’s not something that is easy to think about.
League sportsmanship recipients honored by the KSHSAA
Pratt High School and Skyline High School have been names Sportsmanship Award Winners for the 2024-25 basketball competition year by the Kansas State High School Activities Association. These two schools in the Tri-County Tribune coverage area were among 36 Kansas high schools eligible to receive such an award, as voted on by peers in their respective leagues.