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The Pratt High School Boys’ Wrestling team recently competed in the 2025 Dodge City Varsity Tournament at the United Wireless Arena. This was a two-day contest filled with stiff competition from schools across the whole state of Kansas. The Greenbacks fought hard and had some valuable takeaways from this tournament.
On a night when bitter North winds blew in snow flurries and dropped temperatures to wind chill factors near zero, and on a night when the Kansas City Chiefs football team was in a playoff game, and on a night when there were multiple other options for entertainment, one might think no one would go out for pancakes. That would be wrong.
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Kansas leaders from both sides of the aisle stepped inside the $4 billion plant in De Soto recently to celebrate its imminent opening.
Millions watched President Trump deliver his second inaugural address on Monday, January 20, 2025. Over the years, some of those speeches contained memorable lines; others were immediately forgotten. In days to come, it will be interesting to see what the soundbites from this Presidential address will rise from and live the test of time.
The Kiowa County High School boys basketball team continues to chalk up wins in the victory column as momentum carries them from late games into 2025.
*Editors Note: Snow days brought snow play to the Tri-County Tribune coverage area. Children of all ages made the most of the opportunity to get out and have fun with the snow, making snowmen of all shapes and sizes in the towns and countryside after the January 5 and 10 snowstorms.
Williamson Investments of Pratt, in operation for nearly 4 years, oversees a diverse portfolio that includes rental properties, the laundromat on 1st St. in Pratt, storage units, TK Handyman Services, and serves as Pratt’s only U-Haul dealer. The company has now expanded its offerings by adding car rentals to its lineup.
Sarah Hampton of Pratt has been named a Rural Champion by the State of Kansas for her work with childcare needs through the Stafford County Economic Development Commission. Hampton, an office manager for Stafford County EcoDevo, has been visiting libraries in Stafford County communities and will continue to do so during the month of January to determine local childcare needs.
The Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) is urging employers across the state to take active measures to combat human trafficking within the workforce. Human trafficking is a pervasive issue that harms the well-being of workers, disrupts legitimate business operations, and undermines the integrity of the labor market.