Rainy day accident caused traffic snarl at major intersection in Pratt
Rainy conditions may have contributed to an accident on May 25 that resulted in a traffic snarl for some time at the intersection of U.S. Hwys 54/400 and 61 in Pratt.
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Governor signs bipartisan bill establishing Kansas suicide prevention hotline
TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly signed a bill hailed by Republicans and Democrats to provide funding and regulation for a statewide 24-hour, seven-daya-week suicide prevention hotline scheduled to be operational in mid-July.
Healthworks and KDHE partner to share rural community perspectives
The Kansas Hospital Association’s foundation Healthworks and the Kansas Office of Primary Care and Rural Health at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment partnered to produce the Rural Community Perspectives on Transportation and Health, an issue brief summarizing how lack of transportation adversely affects individual and community health.
Kansas wins prestigious Gold Shovel Award for Economic Development Excellence for second consecutive year
TOPEKA – Kansas has won Area Development magazine’s coveted 2022 Gold Shovel Award, marking the second year in a row the state has received this national recognition for excellence in economic development.
Kansas rural families face a shortage of licensed child care
Kansas is facing a severe shortage of licensed child care providers, according to a recent report released by state and nonprofit agencies. Estimates show that less than half of the “potential demand” in the state is being met.
Pyle to pursue Office of Governor
State Senator Dennis Pyle has announced that he has appointed a treasurer and is planning to pursue the office of Governor with an official statement forthcoming. “Due to the continual gross negligence in protecting and assisting citizens, my family and I have decided it is in the best interest of our state that I pursue running for Governor to enact solutions to stop the hardship of Kansans.
Attend the church of your choice
My guess is that most of the people who get this far into the paper and read the Religion columns are church people; folks who go to church on Sunday and maybe on Wednesday night as well; folks who love the Lord and serve his church faithfully, people who I am glad to call brothers and sisters in Christ.
Thinking about our beliefs
June 12, the Sunday after Pentecost, is the day the church traditionally calls “Trinity Sunday.” It is also a day many preachers dislike; how do you write a meaningful sermon on a doctrine, especially one so difficult to fully explain. It is a problem that has been around since the early church began thinking about its beliefs.
Christ is the vine we are the branches
I was having a discussion with a friend the other day about how it seems that so many people are living in fear and discouragement when he mentioned something that really made me think. He said that it was impossible to be depressed and walk in the joy of God’s presence at the same time.
COMING EVENTS
Pratt Public Library Thursday Afternoon Adventures Every Thursday @2 p.m. - Fun for the whole family! June 16 - Sedgwick County Zoo June 23 - Dan Dan the Magic Man June 30 - Exploration place @ 9:30 a.m.