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tschram

  • Joined: August 30, 2022
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Scholar’s bowl teams off to a strong start

This past week was a strong kick off for both levels of Pratt High School scholar’s bowl teams. Coaches Kyle Farmer and Farrah Schmidt said there were strong individual performances, as well as matches that required grit among the whole team.

Election participation may be down this year

TOPEKA — Kansas election official Scott Schwab predicted turnout in the Tuesday general election could be down this fall given absence of an attention- grabbing presidential contest and competitiveness in only a few state and federal races on the ballot.

Skyline School agriscience teacher appointed to National Cohort of CASE Lab Specialists

Special to the Tribune Anita DeWeese, agriscience educator at Skyline School, served in the annual cohort of Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE) Lab Specialists. Thirty CASE-certified teachers were selected from across the nation to deliver curriculum demonstrations and micro-professional development in The Lab powered by CASE during the 95th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis, IN in October.

Specialty crop producers invited to join marketing academy

MANHATTAN,Kansas — The Kansas Department of Agriculture and From the Land of Kansas state trademark program will host a marketing training academy in 2023 for Kansas specialty crop growers. This program — Marketing Mastery Academy for Specialty Crop Growers — is designed to bring marketing skills and strategies to specialty crop growers to expand the sale of specialty crop products in Kansas.

Driving for free

Special to the News Have you ever wondered what the standard rate of pay for truck driver’s? You don’t have to wonder any more. The answer may surprise you.

COMING EVENTS

Charity reading event is happening now Nov. 1- 16 - Annual Read for Charity event is happening now at the Pratt Public Library.

AG Derek Schmidt visits Pratt

Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt stopped in Pratt for coffee and conversation Friday, October 29 at Don’s Servateria on First Street. Introduced to a receptive crowd by former Pratt County Sheriff Vernon Chinn, Schmidt said these meet-and-greet occasions were important as they reminded him what was important to the people he serves and hopes to serve as future Governor of Kansas.