Familiar faces will be on the ballot with four candidates vying for two open seats on the Pratt City Commission in the November 8 election. A Pratt resident new to the community will be on the ballot for State Representative in a newly aligned 116th District which includes 60 percent of Pratt County.
TOPEKA – (October 24, 2022) – Law enforcement officers at locations across the state will be collecting unused medications for safe disposal on Saturday, October 29, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said today.
Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Fire Prevention Education Week Oct. 9-13 many St. John students got to participate in the theme “Fire Won’t Wait, Plan Your Escape.” The Fire Prevention week is held nationwide during the week that contains October 10th to commemorate The Great Chicago Fire.
Kiowa County Farm Service Agency members received a special award during a Farm Service Agency awards ceremony on Wednesday, September 28. The Eisenhower Legacy Award Winners were invited to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene for a reception and meal.The event provided an opportunity to celebrate award winners, reflect on the preceding year, and share achievements.
The 21st Central Research and Extension District held an open house earlier this month to introduce current employees of the office for Stafford and Edwards county patrons. Refreshments and a chance to win a fun KSU themed basket were offered in St John in the morning and in Kinsley in the evening as visitors were welcomed by Martin Gleason, Agriculture & Natural Resources; Trisha Greene, Family & Consumer Sciences; Jean Huntley, Office Professional; Marissa Hurst, 4-H Development and Maribel Tovar,Office Professional.
TOPEKA, KS – The Travel Association of Kansas (TIAK) announced last week the winners of this year’s Marketing Awards during the 2022 Kansas Tourism Conference in Wichita. Heather Coyne, Director of Greensburg Tourism/Big Well Museum, was there to represent Kiowa County.
Oct. 28-December 2022 Festival of Trees Wreaths and Decorations - Vernon Filley Art Museum Oct 28 - Individuals, groups, families, or organizations are welcome to enter the holiday exhibit display contest at the Vernon Filley Art Museum.
A dozen scarecrows, decorated by downtown Pratt business owners, added extra smiles to shopping fun Thursday at the Fall Flannel Fest Ladies Night Out event in Pratt. A retail committee for Pratt Area Chamber of Commerce members handed out face and wooden body kits to participating businesses earlier this month. But creative limitations from there were few as shop owners were responsible for their own finished product.
Local elections for Stafford County don’t create a lot of excitement on a grand scale, but there is two candidates vying for one open seat on the Stafford County Commission, and a native son seeking reelection on November 8.
On Monday, October 10, the USD 382 Board of Education met to discuss the latest new and topics regarding the district and its schools. President Bill Bergner called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.