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Auto mechanic volunteers organized by Reach Church staff and members met at Doug Reh Chevrolet to provide free car care services on Saturday, April 20 in Pratt.

MANHATTAN — Each year Kansas Farm Bureau’s (KFB) Foundation for Agriculture awards scholarships to college students studying in fields that benefit agriculture and rural Kansas.

The American Legion Boys State of Kansashas announced a partnership with Kansas State University to offer attendees of the leadership program three hours of college credit at a significant discount.

As normal spring weather returns to South Central Kansas (if there is such a thing as normal), Pratt residents can thank the local Optimists club for outfitting area children with bicycles for their outdoor enjoyment.

The Greensburg City Council met for their regular meeting on April 1 with Mayor Matt Christenson calling order.After the Pledge of Allegiance, Father Ted Skalsky offered an invocation.Council members present: Mark Trummel, Wayne Keeton, and Nathan Charlton.

When Ruby Wolf moved to Kansas several decades ago with her husband Greg Wolf (owner of the Family Food Store in Sawyer) to raise a family and help with the family food store business, she brought with her a love of gardening and growing things.

Art for all ages is now on exhibit at the Vernon Filley Art Museum in Pratt, with three new exhibits starting towards the end of April.Currently on display (April 15-20) are exhibits created by Pratt High School art students in the South Gallery.

Kanza Cooperative Association held their annual meeting April 4 at the Cotillion in Wichita.

Holiday gift boxes featuring Land of Kansas product and usually only available during the Christmas season from the Kansas Department of Agriculture are now available year-round.The Land of Kansas now offers the Konza Box and the Ad Astra Box with an assortment of products grown, raised or produced in Kansas, along with the option to add a personal, customized note sent to the recipient with the preferred box.Konza Box products include Honey (New Hope Farm & Apiary in Wellsville); Beef Jerky (Pat’s Beef Jerky in Liebenthal); Lightly Salted Wheat Snacks (Wheatland Foods in Hays); Hot Chocolate (Sunflower Fundraising Company in Olathe); Kenzee’s Everything Sauce (MKC Kitchen LLC in Bazine); Mustard (Grannie’s Homemade Mustard in Hillsboro); and a complimentary From the Land of Kansas branded leather coaster.The Ad Astra Box contains: Medium Garden Salsa (Holmes Made Salsa in Wichita); Tasty Teriyaki Beef Sticks (Yoder Meats in Yoder); Mild and Sassy Dry Rub (Spice It Up in Bonner Springs); Prairie Ranch Dip Mix (Twisted Pepper in Wichita); Red Wine Chocolate Sauce (from Cocoavino in Olathe); Popcorn (Free Day Popcorn in Belleville); Chocolate Bar (Signet Coffee Roasters in Pittsburg); Lavender Lip Balm (Sweet Streams Lavender Co.

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