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For the third year in a row, the Washburn WIFI Film Festival selected a St. John short film in the Kansas High School category for top level awards. The project selected, “Beyond the Truth,” was created by the first hour AV Production class at USD 350 St. John and will be screened on April 12 at Washburn Univeristy in Topeka, KS. The online awards show will stream on April 13th at 2 p.m.
MEADE COUNTY, Kansas — Hours after the sun has set for the day, it’s pitch black in the middle of Meade County. As David Hampton stands invisible in a southwest Kansas field scanning the landscape for coyotes, the only sounds are the crunch of dry grass underfoot and calls of coyotes in the distance.
Pratt Community College is proud to introduce Sade’ Roberts as the Assistant Coach for the Women’s Flag Football program. Coach Roberts brings a wealth of experience, leadership, and passion for the game, making her an invaluable addition to the Beavers’ coaching staff.
A couple of years ago, I asked my optometrist to make a special pair of glasses for me. I explained to him that I could read my computer screen and books just fine without glasses, but when I was leading worship or preaching, sometimes my vision was just blurry enough to make getting the words right difficult. Could he make a pair of glasses with the focal point at the distance from my eyes to a music stand or pulpit? He could and he did. I now have my very own pair of worship glasses. I think that’s even what it says in the records in his office.
Tri-County Tribune Editor Jennifer Stultz shares some photos taken of trees in and around the Tri-County Tribune coverage area over the past two years. She writes about beautiful and sometimes…
I have always been fascinated by trees. They stoically reach towards heaven, growing, changing with the seasons, withstanding storms, housing birds and animals, and when they die, their composition breaks down to enhance the soil and provide nutrients for new life. Trees are powerful symbols used throughout the Bible to represent life, growth, strength, submission, even suffering. And in the end, trees exemplify the whole ashes to ashes, dust to dust theory as they are broken down literally and figuratively, until they become particles of soil-enriching substance that supports new growth that starts the whole circle of life over again.
Macksville High School girls should be strong in the throws this spring following the leadership of senior Morgan Sebes. Track and field competitions should be set in tone for top performances this year with personal bests from Sebes coming in at just over 100’ in the discus, 117’ in the javelin and 33’ in the shot put. Coach Jennifer Gillespie said that newcomers Diana Ibarra, Ava and Grace Chadd should excel in the sprints and jumps, while state cross country qualifier Kennedy Butler (fresh) will anchor the distance squad.
With winter sports ending and Pratt High School beginning spring break, spring sports have kicked off for the 2025 season. One of these was the PHS baseball team, led by Head Coach Ron Hill and a class of four seniors.
CASE 4 Learning proudly recognizes the outstanding educators who have successfully completed the 2025 Lead Teacher Orientation program. This professional development event, held last month at the Iowa FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny, Iowa, equipped agricultural educators with advanced instructional strategies, andragogical skills, and industry knowledge to enhance agricultural education nationwide.
OMAHA, Neb. (April 1, 2025) — The Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from Minnesota to Arkansas, moved above growth neutral of 50.0 for a third straight month.