joined Pratt High Student Council in this year’s Drive to Thrive to collect canned or boxed food for the Pratt County Food Bank. Others are still coming on board to encourage everyone to get involved in supporting the Pratt community as the holiday season approaches.
The community of Haviland came together on the evening of October 18 for a night of information, conversation and consideration of the future for this Kiowa County small town. More than 30 community leaders and residents took part in the meeting held at Barclay College and by Mark Miller.
Did you know your choice in Halloween candy can affect the status of wildlife around the world? It may seem a little far-fetched, but because that chocolate bar or piece of candy you eat almost certainly contains palm oil or one of its derivatives, if it is not sustainably sourced its production may be resulting in the loss of vast areas of animal habitat.
A new critter is fast becoming a common sight in central Kansas. It has a tiny head with a long pointy little snout and perky little ears, much like an anteater. It’s armor-plated from head to toe, sort of like a mini rhinoceros. It has claws so long they seem out of proportion to the rest of its body. Its tail is as long as its body, and is jointed and armor plated clear to the tip. Yup, you guessed it, it’s an armadillo.
Garden Mums As soon as garden chrysanthemums are done flowering, you may cut the plants back to 2 to 3 inches high. Some gardeners prefer to leave the top growth so that it provides some protection from fluctuating soil temperatures.
and Jennifer Stultz, Pratt Tribune, contributed to this report Fentanyl and other potent synthetic opioids ingrained in the nation’s illicit drug supply are killing more people in the U.S. than any other drug has, south-central Kansas included.
Kansas Department of Agriculture AgMedia@ks.gov MANHATTAN, Kansas — Together with the U.S. Livestock Genetics Export, Inc.
Special to the Tribune “YOU WANT A FRIEND IN WASHINGTON? GET A DOG!” Harry S. Truman I know many have been waiting for it and some have been dreading it.
Gary Schmidt is running for reelection to the Pratt City Commission. A long-time resident of Pratt, former Mayor and current Vice-Mayor, Schmidt had this to say about the state of Pratt civic issues.
Haviland, KS — Kansas Independent College Association (KICA) released the results of a study last week that estimates the impact of Barclay College on the statewide economy to be $15.4 million and 102 jobs.