The history behind Memorial Day and existing traditions
Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Memorial Day 2025 falls on Monday, May 26.
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Where Are They Now? Pratt graduate studies in England
Oxford University is located 55 miles northwest of London, England and is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. When a student from rural Kansas arrives in the exalted halls of Oxford, it’s bound to turn heads. But for former Pratt High student Kaden Barker, that leap was as much about faith and community as it was about academic achievement.
Kansas Connections Academy honors more than 200 graduates with hybrid commencement ceremony
Kansas Connections Academy, a tuition-free, online public school serving students in grades K-12, celebrated the school’s 212 graduating high school seniors in a ceremony on Friday, May 16. Students, family, friends and faculty gathered both in person and online to honor the Class of 2025 at Johnson County Community College for the commencement.
Skyline grad enjoys extensive travel
Kadi Richardson graduated from Skyline High School in Pratt in 2014, a top student in her class with interests that ranged from horse riding to playing basketball and to involvement with just about any activity offered. Eleven years later in 2025, she can see how all of that involvement led her to where she is now - a software integration engineer with extensive travel opportunities.
AAA: More than a Half-Million Kansans Expected to Travel for Memorial Day Weekend
WICHITA, Kan. – May 20, 2025 – AAA is projecting strong travel volume for the upcoming Memorial Day holiday – the official kickoff to summer travel season – across America and here in the Sunflower State.
Television anchor got her start in Pratt
Moving to Pratt as a teenager, KAKE-TV news anchor Deb Farris had no way of knowing that the town would shape her life in such a lasting way. Having moved to a farm just west of Pratt before her sophomore year of high school, she managed to adjust to what seemed like a much bigger town.
Share the road with motorcyclists
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and the Kansas Department of Transportation reminds drivers to stay alert and share the road. Whether traveling by motorcycle or another vehicle, everyone wants to arrive safely.
Greensburg dodged a bullet
Electrical crews hard at work to repair storm and tornado damage from Sunday night storms By Jennifer Stultz Tri-County Tribune Editor jstultz@cherryroad.com Predicted tornadoes and severe weather materialized in counties…
Liberty Middle School earns Kansas Challenge Award for academic excellence
We are proud to share exciting news with our Pratt USD 382 community: Liberty Middle School has been named a recipient of the prestigious Challenge Award, presented by the Kansas State Board of Education and the Confidence in Public Education Task Force.