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The Kiowa County Commissioners convened in regular sessions on March 21, 2022. The Health Department reported that their emergency generator did not engage during the recent power outage; this has been an ongoing problem. A new unit may need to be purchased. If the COVID vaccine temperature monitoring unit is out of range for more than eight minutes, the serum must be discarded. The Community Building is a temporary shelter for residents when power outages occur. The Roads and Bridg

The Kanza Chapter DAR is pleased to announce the DAR Good Citizens of Stafford County. All three schools are represented this year. The students will be recognized in a special DAR meeting at the home of Alda Hildebrand on Wednesday, May 4 at 7 p.m. Each student, their parents and counselors will receive a written invitation.

Two new signs with the 114 E. 4th address for Antiques, set out on Saturdays at the corner of 4th and Main streets (this one in an old wheelbarrow) and another on the south-east side of First and Main in Pratt is about as modern as it gets for business owner Rick Mcdiffett. And that is just how he likes it.

MANHATTAN — Kansas State University’s Master of Arts in teaching program for secondary education, a pathway to teaching for career-changers in Kansas, has received approval from the Kansas State Board of Education. This approval allows Kansas schools to hire qualified candidates in the program to serve as teachers of record on a restricted license while they earn their master’s degree and recommendation for an initial teaching license.

A lot of community discussion and eager anticipation has been directed at the soon to be installed Pratt Dog Park. Holly Rooks, Executive Director of the South Central Community Foundation (SCCF), is putting her best foot forward in pulling together resources for the new dog park.

On August 4, 2021, a Foodliner semi-truck owned by McCoy Group out of Iowa caused extensive damage to the brick and iron fence at Fairview Park Cemetery. In addition, several grave markers were damaged.

March 23 - June 2022 The Knights of Columbus Fish Fry Every Friday during Lent -Friday at 5 to 7:30 p.m. you may dine in or pick up a to-go-box at Columbus Hall, 1223 N Main Street.

T-L Irrigation Co. in Hastings, Nebraska has added a gooseneck cradle corner system attachment option and a simplified auto-reverse system to add stability and durability to two important pivot locations.

The Sandyland Shepherd’s Center in St. John will host Michael Hathaway, director of the Stafford County History and Museum for a March Lunch and Learn workshop March 30 at noon.