The USD 382 Board of Education meeting on October 11 focused on a variety of changes in staff and in continued COVID response. The meeting was kicked off by a couple of students enrolled in the GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) program, an enrichment program provided by the district.
The Staffrd County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Wednesday, October 27 , 2021, in the Commission Room in the Annex. Chairman Grimmett called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
The staff and guests of the 1st Annual Quilt Show hosted by Sandyland Shepherd's Center agreed that the quilt show was a success, according to organizer Martha Cutright, co-executive director of Sandyland Shepherd's Center in St. John.
With the permission licensing of Music Theatre International of New York (www.mtishows.com), St. John High School students and theater department will present Mamma Mia: MUSIC AND LYRICS by BENNY ANDERSSON and BJORN ULVAEUS, and some songs by STIG ANDERSON; BOOK by CATH- ERINE JOHNSON.
Finding an equitable solution to what becomes of Quivira National Wildlife Refuge and its impact on the central Kansas water table is once again on the table. This week, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Audubon of Kansas to honor the senior water rights of the 22,000-acre refuge.
Junior wide receiver Johnny Martinez scored two touchdowns and racked up a team-high 143 all-purpose yards to power Pratt past Nickerson 54-18 in a 3A Central Kansas and district high school football game on Friday night at Zerger Field.
To say that the last eighteen months have been challenging would be a drastic understatement. There has been the pandemic with deaths, sickness, quarantines, masking, social distancing, and other safety protocols resulting. Pandemic related job losses, shutdowns, closures, reduced production, delayed deliveries, etc. have led to economic issues and lifestyle adjustments. And the chaos and uncertainly got even worse with protests and rioting over contested elections and racial tensions. Yes, these are certainly “challenging” times we live in! And they remind us of some important truths. They’ve always been true, but recent (and current) events reaffirm them.
As with life, all things change. Someone once said, the only thing certain in life is change. We had been the senior pastor of our first church for 4 yrs and at that time we were only the second longest pastor that this 50 yr old church had had.
The weather was perfect, the atmosphere festive as more than 20 Pratt businesses opened their doors for "Fall At It's Finest," a Pratt Area Chamber of Commerce-sponsored event last Thursday. Participating shoppers enjoyed many special deals, sweet treats and prizes from 5-8 p.m. at many locations on October 21.
At the October 18 meeting of the Pratt City Commission, the annexation of 1401 Parkview Drive, home of Roger and Patricia Shippy, was again proposed. The owners of the property were present and proposed a gradual increasing of their taxes and they would voluntarily petition to be annexed. They also requested that the 50 feet east of their property be given to them. They have put in a drive in it and have landscaped it. Bruce Pinkall said the city needed to keep the property to have access to sewer and electric lines. Pinkall did agree to begin caring for the property since it benefits the city as well. The proposal to annex the property, which is already surrounded by other properties considered part of city limits, has been tabled until next meeting to allow the Shippys to file it voluntarily.