The state’s highest court reversed a lower court decision that found the Republican-led Kansas Legislature drew a map that was racially and politically gerrymandered. The Kansas Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a congressional map drawn by lawmakers is legal under the Kansas Constitution.
KSHSAA 2-1A State Softball May 26-27 - Lemon Park ball fields host the best in these divisions for state tournment competition in Pratt First Sawyer City Carnival May 28 - The first ever Sawyer City Carnival is planned for Saturday, May 28 and will feature bouncy houses, craft, and treat vendors as well as planned games and activities. Fun for all ages to be sure, and lots of visiting with neighbors.
Pratt High School grad- uated 80 seniors on Sunday, May 22, 2022, with special speakers honoring the memories and achievements of students as well as the dedication and support of teachers, families and friends.
Pratt’s current municipal swimming pool, which has served the community for 90 years, is rapidly approaching the end of its useful life. This is not news to the Pratt City Commission, but as Public Works Director Russ Rambat explained at the commission’s May 16 meeting, it is time for a new pool.
On Monday, May 16, the Greensburg City Council members met to discuss various items of business. They opened with an approval of the minutes for the meeting, and went on without any citizen comments.
Longtime Skyline Schools faculty member Herb McPherson has been involved with education for more than 25 years, but last week he retired from his position as USD 438 Principal. He said he has enjoyed his years of interacting with the people of Pratt County and this would forever be his home, but he was looking forward to playing more golf and spending more time with his grandkids in the coming future.
The Board of Education of Unified School District No. 422, State of Kansas, Kiowa County, met for a regular meeting at the school district office, 710 S. Main Street in Greensburg. The meeting was called to order by President Ki Gamble at 8:04 p.m. Present were Gamble, Paul Kendall, David Allison, Mike Greenleaf, Tony Rhodes, Cory Zenger. J. Wynn Fleener was absent.
The Kiowa County High School forensics team ended the 2022 season with an excellent day of competition at both the KSHSAA 1A State Championship Tournament at Salina Central High School and the KSH-SAA State Forensics Festival at Kansas Wesleyan University on Saturday, May 7. The Mavericks placed 4th overall as a team (out of 35 schools) at State Champs, and junior Lucy Libby earned a 1 Rating and a gold medal at the Festival site.
Braden Stevens knows trees. He also knows how to take them down. His self-started company, Maes Tree Service, based in Pratt, has been busy so far this year, and he welcomes any and every challenge that comes his way.
The Stafford County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Wednesday, May 18th, 2022, in the Commission Room in the Annex. Chairman Wycoff called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Present: Todd Wycoff, Bryce Garner and Clayton Grimmett. Others present: Lisa Milton.