Change the clocks for Daylight Saving Time
Daylight Saving Time comes to Kansas By Jennifer Stultz Tri-County Tribune Editor jstultz@cherryroad.com On Sunday, March 9 at 2 a.m. a practice known as Daylight Saving Time takes place. Clocks…
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Heredia awarded for putting people first at McDonald’s
Visitors to the McDonald’s restaurant in Pratt are liable to encounter a young community leader on the rise. Gabriel Heredia is a high school junior from Pratt High School who is making waves and setting an example for young and old alike. Last month, Heredia was named a winner of a “Put People First” award from Joe Lane’s McDonald’s Restaurant organization.
High cattle prices still have farmers and ranchers looking for profit
Pratt Livestock is the place to find good, green, home-raised grazing steers by the pot load, or top quality bred cows, or everything from baby calves to fat steers. One just has to have the money to buy them.
Airport work continues with water and septic projects near Greensburg
The Greensburg City Council met February 18, 2025 at City Hall to consider bids for airport water and septic projects, among other things.
Ice Age Summit coming to Haviland
The Heart of America Science Resource Center will be hosting “The Great Ice Age Summit,” this spring, April 25-27 in Haviland. This summit will feature several guest speakers and presenters including Michael and Beverly Oard, Brian Young, Stan Lutz, and Raven Brown as well as the museum curator himself, Jerry Simmons.
Stanion Wholesale Electric celebrates Dodge City move into new warehouse
Stanion Wholesale Electric, a leading provider of electrical products and services based in Pratt, has 17 branches throughout Kansas, including one in Liberty, Missouri. The company recently held a grand opening in Dodge City to celebrate the move to a new warehouse on Wyatt Earp Boulevard.
Clarkson art part of new exhibit opening March 7 at Christ Cathedral
Christ Cathedral in downtown Salina unveils its second annual pre-Easter art exhibit in early March, featuring 14 regional artists. Entitled “Miracles of Christ,” the show features artists from cities from Pratt to Manhattan, with a strong representation from Salina artists as well. The pieces are as diverse as the artists, ranging from two-dimensional painting to sculpture.
Kansan Joe Morgan Inducted into Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Feb. 2025) — The Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame recognized Joe Morgan of Scott City, Kansas, as a 2025 inductee during its 16th annual banquet on Feb. 5, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas.
Cosmosphere applications close March 12 for Mark Cuban Foundation Free AI Bootcamp
HUTCHINSON – Time is running out to apply to participate in the Mark Cuban Foundation Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bootcamp hosted by Cosmosphere International Science Education Center and Space Museum in Hutchinson. Applications for the no-cost bootcamp are closing March 12.
New life springs forth at the Hot Cold Tower Gardens
According to prattrecords.com, the Hot and Cold water towers have gained national attention since being painted in 1956. The smaller tower was built in 1901, the larger tower was added in 1909. In the past year, an effort to revitalize the neglected area has surfaced, and citizen Tammy Coleman has taken on the responsibility of making sure the project gets completed.