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Kansas senators share aircraft accident information, grieve with victims’ families
By Jennifer Stultz Tri-County Tribune Editor jstultz@cherryroad.com Exemplifying Kansas solidarity and sorrow, U.S. Senators Roger Marshall and Jerry Moran shared heartfelt sympathy in a media press conference Thursday noon for…
Kiowa County Junior High students shine at SPIAA Big Read Project competition
The SPIAA Big Read project competition concluded on January 15 at Kiowa County, with each league school submitting ten entries. Kiowa County Junior High 8th grade students excelled, earning multiple medals for their outstanding work:
Senator Marshall releases statement on Fort Riley troops deployed to the Border
Fort Riley, Kansas - Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. has released the following statement after the announcement that Kansas troops from Fort Riley will be deployed to the southern border:
Skyline boys show defensive strength in competitive 54 Classic
On Tuesday, January 21, the Skyline Thunderbirds took the short trip to neighboring Cunningham for the 2025 Boys’ 54 Classic. The Tournament was played on Tuesday and the following Friday, with the games concluding on Saturday, January 25.
City of Pratt recognizes employees for years of service
At the city’s second regular commission meeting of the year on January 21, the city recognized its employees for their years of service. Mayor Kyle Farmer made the following presentations and thanked each employee for their work.
Variety keeps mobile vet going
There’s no doubt that winter affects the life and work of mobile vet Bruce Figger, DVM for South Wind Animal Health, but he enjoys the variety of his work and that keeps him going rain or shine, snow or sun. Figger sees plenty of variety in the livestock he cares for as part of his large animal services in an area that includes Pratt, Stafford, Barton, Reno, even Rice counties.
Kansas fish consumption advisories for 2025
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) (collectively, “Kansas”) is issuing fish consumption advisories for 2025. The following advisories identify types of fish, or other aquatic species, that should be eaten in limited quantities or, in some cases, avoided altogether because of contamination. General advice and internet resources are provided to aid the public in making informed decisions regarding the benefits and risks associated with eating locally caught fish from Kansas waters.
Pastoral Commentary: There is no superstar like Jesus
History is jam packed with figures of men and women who were superstars. They were men and women who for various reasons rose to extraordinary prominence in the public eye. There are men and women who rose to leadership positions in government, dictators, the Caesars, others like sports figures and musicians who achieve fame based on their remarkable ability and that certain kind of charisma that simply is attractive.
Adventures in Reading: Human storm response depends on experiences
When I was a child, there had been a tornado, and the local television station covered the destruction heavily. Interviews of those impacted by the tornado often described it as sounding like a train. For weeks, I would lie awake on windy nights, listening for anything that sounded like a train. Warnings then were not as sophisticated as they are today. Recent storms have caused me to think about changes in storm warnings.