Newsletter-Early-Week

Upcoming PCC Scholarship Auction provides a good time for a great cause

Friday, May 9, 2025 is the 37th annual Pratt Community College Scholarship Auction. The doors open at 5:30 p.m., where attendees will be greeted with a fantastic Hors d’oeuvre spread that features artisan cheese and meat charcuterie, fruit and vegetable trays, and an open bar for Happy Hour (must be 21 to enter). The silent auction will commence, where bidders have a wide array of products to bid on. From driveway rock to beauty items, there is something for everyone.

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South Central Community Foundation announces timeline change to $250 Teacher’s Grants

South Central Community Foundation $250 Teacher’s Grants opened April 1 with a due date of June 30 this year. SCCF will announce recipients by the beginning of August. This timeline change will allow for teachers to be notified before the school year starts so they can best plan out their school budgets.

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New location gives fabric shop opportunity to expand

Area crafters, quilters, and seamstresses need fret no more on where to find high quality fabric for their projects. Treasures Three Fabric Shop owner Karen Horn has stepped into a regional void and moved her store location from S. Main Street to 105 West First Street in Pratt. The move increased the size of the store, parking available for patrons, and the visibility from the highway. There is much more room for stockpile of 100 percent cotton fabric bolts coveted by quilters and crafers alike.

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Kissinger brings youth and sprint triathlon events to Pratt

Kyra Kissinger of Phoenix Massage in Pratt is not one to sit still long. She likes to be moving, growing, learning, healing, and all of those are reasons why she has decided to bring a kids’ ironman triathalon event and adult sprint competition to Pratt, planned for June 22. The Gary and Jean Cromer Public Pool will be the staging ground for all parts of the event, swimming, running, and bicycling, with staggered start times for different age groups.

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