Addison Wood is READY for Kindergarten! Especially now that she’s read more than 1,000 books and completed the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program at the Macksville City Library. Addison, the daughter of David & Ema Wood, is the newest member to be featured on the library’s Mini-Mustang Wall of Fame! When asked about her favorite books, Addison was quick to point out books featuring Daniel Tiger and Pete the Cat.
On July 5th, I delivered my load of shingles in Junction City. I then bounced up to Blue Rapids for a Stafford, TX., Load. It was hot that afternoon, tarping the load. I drank plenty of water and when I checked out at the guard shack, she gave me another ice cold bottle of water.
Sandyland Shepherd’s Center is co-hosting a Lunch & Learn with Ida Long Goodman Memorial Library. We will meet at noon on Friday, July 22 in the library community room.
LAWRENCE, Kansas — Even as an abortion refuge in a region where a growing number of states impose ever-tightening restrictions, and outright bans, on the procedure, another wave of women coming to Kansas for treatment has yet to materialize.
Pratt High School FFA members have been braving the heat to pick corn from local farmer Jesse Blasi’s fields, then selling it at a stand in the Mead Lumberyard to make money for future plans. “The students have enjoyed getting to see each other and hang out in the middle of the summer, but the picking corn at 6 a.m.
Kansas is giving Panasonic $829 million in incentives to build a $4 billion electric vehicle battery plant that promises 4,000 employees. Other states have spent more, on average, to lure employers.
EPT Director Phillip “Dave” Campbell spoke about the new EPT Support Specialist major that trains students on the ground, versus training aloft in the lineman training program. The Support Specialist major gives an overall view and training foundation that could lead to a job in six other occupations in electrical distribution.
ALLEN COUNTY– The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), along with the Humboldt Police Department, and the Allen County Sheriff ’s Office arrested a woman for methamphetamine-related charges and a weapon charge.
Two Pratt County students are among the fall 2021 and spring 2022 graduates of Fort Hays State University as announced July 18 by FHSU University Communications in Hays. Bailey Lauren Batman, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, while Payje Marie Dymond, graduated with a Bachelor of General Studies degree.
TOPEKA — Communities across Kansas are at an increased risk for West Nile virus infections, the state health department announced Friday. West Nile virus is the most common cause of mosquito-borne illnesses in the country and spreads from the bug’s bite rather than person-to-person contact.