Christmas has come early to many non-profit organizations in Pratt, thanks to The People’s Bank. In connection with Peoples Heartland Foundation, People's Bank employees have been empowered to give to local charities. One of several local organizations receiving an unexpected gift was Pratt Liberty Middle School. A special ceremony on October 26 at the school detailed how a generous donation of $1,250 went to the “CAKE” fund.
Driving down Main Street in Pratt Kansas, a driver would immediately notice that there are many little shops. Each shop varies in what they sell, but most anything a person needs can be found within the selection of shops. One shop that is nestled in the first block of South Main may not catch a person’s notice as they drive by, but it is one that absolutely deserves a trip inside the door. That shop is Joni’s Stitch by Stitch. Joni’s Stitch by Stitch has local fame in Pratt as the place to go for alterations, but there is much more to discover inside.
Lois Pearce wore a variety of hats during her 33 years working at Osawatomie State Hospital. Her past 17 years were spent as a mental health technician and mental health aide, two of the most in-demand roles at Osawatomie and Larned State Hospital, the state’s two mental health hospitals, which provide care for adults with psychiatric conditions.
Unofficial November 2, 2021 Kiowa County election results are posted online at kiowacounty.org, but a quick peek into totals reveals some interesting races for local leadership positions. Dennis McKinney overwhelming won support for a position on the Kiowa County Hospital Board with 364 votes, but there were write-ins from all corners of the county for Chad Pore and eight other individuals.
Kansas Lt. Gov. David Toland recently made a special visit last Thursday to the newly christened M.T. Liggett Art Environment Visitors Center in Mullinville. This was a first-time visit for Toland who carefully viewed the exhibits and asked many questions about how and when M.T. developed his gift for metal sculpting using junk metal parts in his workshop starting about 1989.
The food freezers at Kiowa County Senior Center went from almost completely empty to overflowing this week, thanks to some good-hearted donors in the area. "We would like to thank Kevin and Steve Heft and all their helpers who raised the two animals they donated to us at the senior center.
Pratt Musical Expressions concerts are free and open to the public and have been presented locally over the past five years, with a break recently due to the global pandemic, according to organizer Duane Hanks. On October 24, this sometime concert series returned with a beautiful showcase of the musical talent within the Pratt community after a hiatus of over a year and a half.
The Country Trailblazers 4-H Club met September 20 and elected officers. Taking leadership positions this year are Reporter Aaron Lucas, Vice President Clayton Freeman, Treasurer Brett Atteberry, President Wiley Atteberry, Secretary Grace Swindler and Recreation Leader Kinley Freeman.
The Kiowa County Senior Center would like to thank Heft & Sons for donating two whole beeves and John Unruh for donating a whole beef to the center! We truly appreciate any donation, but right now it is almost impossible to get beef through our vendor. We have also had several donations of beef by the pound and monetary donations to pay for processing, etc. This should last us quite some time and help to make many nutritious meals for the senior citizens of Kiowa County. Thank you to everyone who has donated in any way!!
The USD 382 Board of Education meeting on October 11 focused on a variety of changes in staff and in continued COVID response. The meeting was kicked off by a couple of students enrolled in the GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) program, an enrichment program provided by the district.