The weather was perfect, the atmosphere festive as more than 20 Pratt businesses opened their doors for "Fall At It's Finest," a Pratt Area Chamber of Commerce-sponsored event last Thursday. Participating shoppers enjoyed many special deals, sweet treats and prizes from 5-8 p.m. at many locations on October 21.
Finding an equitable solution to what becomes of Quivira National Wildlife Refuge and its impact on the central Kansas water table is once again on the table. This week, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Audubon of Kansas to honor the senior water rights of the 22,000-acre refuge.
At the October 18 meeting of the Pratt City Commission, the annexation of 1401 Parkview Drive, home of Roger and Patricia Shippy, was again proposed. The owners of the property were present and proposed a gradual increasing of their taxes and they would voluntarily petition to be annexed. They also requested that the 50 feet east of their property be given to them. They have put in a drive in it and have landscaped it. Bruce Pinkall said the city needed to keep the property to have access to sewer and electric lines. Pinkall did agree to begin caring for the property since it benefits the city as well. The proposal to annex the property, which is already surrounded by other properties considered part of city limits, has been tabled until next meeting to allow the Shippys to file it voluntarily.
Mayor Aaron Stokes, and city council member Kay Unruh are leaders in Haviland. With the help of the city council as a whole, they are at the forefront, trying their best to work on behalf of the city's residents to maintain city services and utilities adequately, but some residents have complained to city hall about water and sewage bills coming in the mail showing steady increases in monthly charges.
Breanna Konrade-Massoth celebrated a soft-opening, a grand-opening and ribbon-cutting event and a "Fall At It's Finest" community shopping evening last week at her new store, Turquoise & Tines, in Pratt. It has been a whirlwind month of getting ready and opening her store to the public, but one that met with resounding success.
South Central Community Foundation (SCCF) was excited to award over $38,000 in community, children’s health, teacher’s, and Pratt County Achievement Place grants to the communities of Pratt County this fall.
The Pratt County Drug Endangered Childrens Alliance is hosting an informational meeting about Foster Care Q&A on Tuesday, November 2 at 4:30 p.m. at The Front Porch, located at 115 E. 4th St in Pratt.