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Pratt Elks raise money for local and state veterans

Sunday, August 24 was a beautiful day for the “Fairways For Freedom” golf scramble hosted by Pratt Elks Lodge #1451. Since 2021, the Pratt Elks Lodge has dedicated this event to honoring veterans. The themes for the past years have been: in 2022, “Tee Up for Veterans”; in 2023, “Salute to Veterans”; in 2024, “Swingin’ Fore Veterans”; and this year’s theme is “Fairways for Freedom.” We are proud to share that we have contributed over $16,500 to support our amazing veterans.

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Chiefs fall to Seahawks

The Kansas City Chiefs dropped their second preseason game on Friday night, falling to the Seattle Seahawks, 33-16, at Lumen Field. While the scoreboard tilted heavily in Seattle’s favor, the night was more about player evaluations than the final result.

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U.S. Women’s National Team will play for the first time at CPKC Stadium

The United States Women’s National Team is set to make history in Kansas City this fall with its first-ever match at CPKC Stadium, the first stadium in the world purpose-built for a women’s professional team. The USWNT announced today that the match will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m. CT, with the opponent to be announced at a later date, as part of a three-match schedule during the FIFA international window. The match will be broadcast on TNT, TruTV and HBO Max in English, on Universo and Peacock in Spanish, and on Westwood One Sports Radio. 

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KJCCC announces parternship with Genesee Nutrition

Genesee Nutrition and the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) of the NJCAA have announced a partnership agreement that will elevate the organization’s 2025-26 conference championships with healthy nutrition snacks for KJCCC student-athletes. The partnership marks the first conference agreement for Genesee Nutrition within the NJCAA. Pratt Community College is a member of KJCCC.

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State Champ Camp continues cherished summer tradition for Pratt wrestlers

What began as a local wrestling camp 10 years ago has grown into a cherished summer tradition in Pratt. This year from July 30 through August 2 the Pratt Wrestling Club’s ‘State Champ Camp’ hosted 75 registered participants, which was more than twice as many as in 2024. Young wrestlers, coaches, parents, and camp alumni joined in what is an inspiring celebration of grit, growth, and Greenback pride.

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