LIVING JUST south of a windbreak, established in the 1930’s, I can assure that it has great benefit to my farmstead. Driving through the state you see many of these milelong windbreaks still in existence. However, age and other conditions are taking their toll on these landmarks.
Jane Biles and Dorothy Trinkle perform Christmas medleys on the electric piano at the Vernon Filley Art Museum during a Friday Christmas music special on December 17 in Pratt. Courtesy Photo.
Pratt Friends Church has a simple yet attractive nativity set on the south side of their building facing Maple Street in Pratt. Courtesy Photo.
OVER THE PAST four or five weeks, I have received dozens of emails from various retailers concerning orders I’ve made or my kids have made in preparation for our Christmas celebrations. These electronic notices are equal parts confirmation dispatches and shipping alerts. My favorites among them are those which predict the estimated delivery date of something I’ve secretly purchased for my wife. I’m especially pleased when the date noted is earlier than the date said gift is needed.
Author’s Note: We’re gonna take a break from the series we have been doing till after the first of the year. Until then enjoy this article that was originally published on The Old Schoolhouse Magazine Facebook page November 15, 2010.
TRUTH is a verified or indisputable fact – a Webster definition. Our sixth step of Good Trouble is to seek out the truth not talking points. Welcome back to our series on Good Trouble. In our contemporary era, we have news 24/7 on a plethora of satellite television, radio, podcasts, and internet channels. Flip the channel to any news station and keep it on for a few hours and a recurring theme will prevail. This theme generally aligns closely with the philosophy and views of its station. If a person generally agrees with the underlying philosophy, that will become their “go-to” channel. Whatever happened to the good ole’ days when Walter Cronkite, Chet Huntley and David Brinkley presented the news in what we believed was an unbiased news media. Was the news of yester-years truly unbiased? Compared to the 24- hour news cycle today, it may appear so. Still, the news media has always been selective in sharing. Of course, to be fair 24 hours a day coverage could still never report all the important news of the day.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17, 2021 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is announcing today that the Biden-Harris Administration is providing up to $1.5 billion to states and school districts to help school meal program operators deal with the challenges of supply chain disruptions brought on by the pandemic. As the administration continues to work towards Building a Better America by investing in our communities, the funding announced today will help to provide our nation’s children with the nutritious foods they need to thrive.
LANDON OLDHAM is the founder and owner of Heartland Soil Services, headquartered in Cunningham with representatives in several other Kansas towns. Landon grew up in Cunningham, working for multiple farmers in the region. He met Vicki in grade school and they would eventually marry. He earned a degree in agribusiness at K-State.
EACH GENERATION consumes meat differently. The baby boomers are mainly traditionalists when it comes to beef consumption. They like their meat, eating steaks, burgers and specialty cuts. Millennials love adventure. They, like Generation Z, also like experimentation.
DICK AND NANCY BIXLER enjoy visiting with neighbors, family, friends, art enthusiasts, and more. Those who stop by at their airbnb and gallery Bixler’s Art Barn south of Pratt get a good dose of Bixler hospitality, and that circle has just been expanded to include all of the Pratt community during a special Christmas in the Country event on Dec. 21, 22 and 23.