Tavin Allen, a senior from Medicine Lodge High School, has applied and been chosen to receive a full-ride scholarship to BTI’s Ag Tech program. This program guarantees employment for Tavin at BTI as a Service Technician after graduating from the program. This 2-year program is a $30,000 value.
The Kiowa County Commissioners convened on March 7 for a regularly scheduled meeting without the representation of District Two. Their first few business items included approving a consent agenda, covering the cost for county employees to attend the health fair, and signing several grant applications for the County Board of Health.
A team of senior students planned out a career fair for St. John-Hudson High School. The team of students was included Bailee Hudson, keynote speaker Kansas State Department of Education School Board member Jean Clifford, Nevaeh Fischer, Isaac Torres, Jessie Duran, Nicholas Huston, Christian Trevino, Cassandra Long, Karim Herrera, Ryan Eulenstein, and Corey Blue and teacher Joanna McAlister.
High winds whipped up a spark, possibly from an older lawn mower in use at River Road Country Estates Sunday afternoon, and a swift-moving fire created anxious moments among residents living in that community just a mile or two southwest of Pratt.
WASHINGTON, March 8, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will host the first public meeting of the inaugural Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production on March 23-24, 2022. The public – including urban producers– is encouraged to attend.
The Pratt Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce it is exploring a possible partnership with the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Kansas and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas to form the “Chamber Blue of Kansas.” This new association health plan will be available to all chamber members in good standing and who employ two or more W2 employees.
WASHINGTON, March 11, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing it will support additional fertilizer production for American farmers to address rising costs, including the impact of Putin’s price hike on farmers, and spur competition. USDA will make available $250 million through a new grant program this summer to support independent, innovative and sustainable American fertilizer production to supply American farmers. Additionally, to address growing competition concerns in the agricultural supply chain, USDA will launch a public inquiry seeking information regarding seeds and agricultural inputs, fertilizer, and retail markets.
MANHATTAN, Kan. – A recent report of the value of water in western Kansas by two Kansas State University agricultural economists has concluded that land values in that part of the state are $3.8 billion greater today than they otherwise would be without access to the Ogallala Aquifer.
Come hear DocRock in Pratt March 16 – 12-noon to 1:30 p.m. DocRock, also known as Jerry Simmons from the Heart of America Creation Center, Haviland, will be at the Pratt Lions Club meeting to share his geology, palentology and biblical creation studies.
Tiger Coffee offers hot lattes, iced and blended coffees available plain or made to order with caramel, vanilla, and mocha flavorings. The coffees are brewed from fresh espresso beans. Tiger Coffee is located in the St. John-Hudson High School FACS Room and operated as a schoolbased business. The cups and lids are environmentally friendly and made from 100% compostable materials. Sugar free syrups/flavorings and 1% milk are used to meet nutritional recommendations and healthy guidelines for students. Tiger Coffee coffees have been taste tested and are student approved.