For those who are lamenting over their lost hour of sleep from that first Monday of daylight saving time and may still be relying on that extra cup of coffee to get themselves moving, Dr. Wayne Pernell a Success Coach with a PhD in Clinical Psychology says Daylight Saving time can be of great benefit if we use it to our advantage.
March is a good time to remove dead foliage from ornamental grasses. Grasses green up earlier if foliage is removed and are more attractive without a mixture of dead and live leaves. A number of tools can be used including hand clippers, weed whips (if the foliage is of a small enough diameter), weed whips with a circular blade, or even a chain saw. Use the top of the chainsaw bar to cut so the saw doesn’t pull in debris and clog. Also, it is often helpful to tie foliage together before cutting so it doesn’t interfere and is easier to dispose of.
Whether you know you will be stress eating carbs during March Madness, have old bananas in the freezer you’ve been meaning to make into bread or just are looking to bring a smile to someone’s face, good things come to those who bake — especially in March! This month is designated as Bake and Take Month, and Kansas Wheat encourages all to use this opportunity to reconnect with others through a heartfelt, freshly-baked treat.
The Uptown Girls brought polished voices, high-energy, and verve to the Carpenter Auditorium for the first Pratt Community Concert of 2022. The trio, with roots in Illinois (Erin Shields), New York (Meg Lanzarone), and Iowa/Italy (Melissa Tormene), also brought a fun-tastic feeling to their Pratt show, as they grooved through 1970s and 1980s hits.
A special volunteer is needed by the Kiowa County Senior Center to deliver Meals On Wheels to Haviland every Monday. If you or someone that you know is interested please call Kari at 620-723-2288.
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A 14-year-old boy was killed and a 16-year-old is in custody after a shooting at a Wichita mall, police said.
Imagine a two-day competition dedicated to solving world problems. That’s what Sierra Marie Bonn, Miss Butler County, helped create on the Wichita State Campus recently. Bonn will compete for the title of Miss Kansas in June 2020 in Pratt.
It is hard to pick up a paper or turn on the television these days without hearing about a great deal of suffering that is going on somewhere. Of course there is the war in Ukraine that has the attention of the entire world, but all other news seems to be the bearer of bad news most of the time. Over one million Americans have died of COVID, more than six million around the world. In Kansas fires seem to be in the news far too often, with the latest one in Hutchinson destroying more than 35 homes, countless cars and smaller buildings and caused one death. Earlier fires have killed hundreds of cattle and devastated farmers and ranchers to our north. And now we are approaching tornado season. How appropriate that we are also fast approaching Holy Week.
Pratt Free Methodist Church pastor Michael Blackford is offering to lead Monday night Bible study, 7-8 p.m. each week at the Pratt Free Methodist Church.
Not long ago, I was driving east on U.S. 160 through about 100 miles from home when my minivan suddenly shuddered a bit. I thought, That was strange, and continued on my way. Minutes later, the shifting of the automatic 5-speed transmission became a bit shifty, the engine racing for a moment while gears tried to get their act together. Then the transition would complete and all would return to normal.