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.
With an election year where voters went to the polls three times just behind us, it’s hard for many Kansans to imagine that another election year is just around the corner. Why would I think of discussing gubernatorial elections in 2026?
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, 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.
The 20th Annual Symphony in the Flint Hills Signature Event will take place on Saturday, June 14, at Evans Family Ranch in Chase County. Tickets go on sale Saturday, March 1, at 10 a.m.
With their regular season tournaments recently ending, the Pratt High School Girls’ Wrestling team had been preparing for the annual Central Kansas League tournament and their regional contest. These two tournaments brought immense success for the Lady Greenbacks, including several state qualifiers.
Visit Pratt and the City of Pratt are excited to welcome Centricity Music recording artist Unspoken to the Municipal Building for a concert March 29, 2025. Tickets available now at https://www.outhousetickets.com/events/unspoken for the concert which starts at 7 p.m. Early gate for premium seating is 5:30 p.m., followed by general admission at 6:30 p.m.
Pratt Rotary hosted community members Kevin Evans of the Rolla Rena Skate Center, Ashley Smith from Pratt Area Chamber of Commerce and Pratt High School students Owen Schmidt and Rylan Rockenback at their Thursday, February 13 meeting, continuing to support community and network in meaningful ways.
All are welcome to join the fun at the 17th annual Mennonite Central Committee Comforter Blitz on March 3, 4 and 5 at Journey Facility at the Yoder Campus (activity building behind Charis Community Church), one mile north of Yoder, Kansas. Blitz times are Monday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Wednesday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Note we have extended hours again on Tuesday this year.
Pratt Community College is proud to announce its recognition as one of the top 100 institutions in the nation for the U.S. Department of Education’s prestigious Raising the Bar Award. This honor highlights the college’s unwavering commitment to academic excellence, student success, and community impact.