At its June 2 regular meeting, the Pratt City Commission heard a complaint from Pratt resident Deborah Hamilton regarding aggressive animals in the city. Deborah addressed the commission during the open agenda portion of the meeting. She has had problems with multiple successive renters in a neighboring property owning aggressive dogs and failing to keep them contained. Two of these renters owned pitbull terriers and one owned an aggressive husky.
A gnarly wind storm five months ago brought down a huge 30’ X 50’ American flag that had been waving proudly over Fossil Drilling on the east edge of Pratt. Last week owner Spencier Siroky and his crew of drillers and pipeline testers put up a flag and pole in place of the one that had been there before, much to the appreciation of Pratt-area residents and visitors driving through on U.S. Highway 54/400.
HAYS - Fort Hays State University’s Esports Club and Department of Informatics has announced a free, four day STEM-based Gaming Development Camp in July for students entering grades eight through 12.
Miss Meadowlark Emily Rugg was crowned 2025 Miss Kansas after a week of special events, competitions, parade and pageantry the first week of June in Pratt. Thursday and Friday preliminary contests as well as the final Saturday competition were held in the Dennis Lesh Arena at Pratt Community College in front of supportive crowds, all emceed by KSNs television host Michael Schwanke.
Her voice was raw from use but her smile genuine and her enthusiasm catching as Emily Rugg embarked on her first day as Miss Kansas 2025 on Sunday in Pratt.
HAYS, Kan. – Madison Hanzlick has known for many years that she wanted to go into nursing, and this weekend she will see the culmination of her years of hard work and determination pay off when she receives her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree from Fort Hays State University during the FHSU spring commencement event.
MANHATTAN — Kansas State University welcomed more than 3,000 students into its ranks of alumni as degree candidates are recognized at commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 10, at the Salina campus and Friday, May 16, and Saturday, May 17, at the Manhattan campus.
By Jennifer Stultz Tri-County Tribune Editor jstultz@cherryroad.com Miss Meadowlark Emily Rugg was crowned 2025 Miss Kansas after a week of special events, competitions, parade and pageantry the first week of…