pratttribune.com http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20121222/NEWS/312229998/1001 pratttribune.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Fri, 20 Dec 2013 14:21:43 +0000 Daily Log http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20131220/NEWS/131229967/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 20 Dec 2013 10:48:21 +0000 http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20131220/NEWS/131229967/1001/NEWS Concerts canceled http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20131220/NEWS/131229981/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 20 Dec 2013 09:18:30 +0000 http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20131220/NEWS/131229981/1001/NEWS ]]> KDOT crews ready for snow http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20131220/NEWS/131229990/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 20 Dec 2013 08:23:34 +0000 http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20131220/NEWS/131229990/1001/NEWS According to Peter Carttar, Assistant Bureau Chief of Maintenance, this is the time of year when the KDOT crews shine.
"It's really up to Mother Nature now and we've done what we can do at this point and now it's up to her. This is the time when our crews have the opportunity to do work that we know the [...]]]> Jail escapee recaptured http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20131219/NEWS/131219145/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 19 Dec 2013 14:31:00 +0000 http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20131219/NEWS/131219145/1001/NEWS He had been released on a court-ordered furlough and failed to return to jail at the appointed time Sunday.
]]> Legislators expect a variety of issues in 2014 http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20131219/NEWS/131219238/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 19 Dec 2013 00:01:00 +0000 Carol Bronson http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20131219/NEWS/131219238/1001/NEWS Water was one of the topics Kansas Rep. Kyle Hoffman, along with Kansas Sen. Mitch Holmes, talked about to the Pratt Community College administration and Board of Trustees during a legislative luncheon at the college on Monday, Dec. 16.
Also present was Linda Fund, executive director for Kansas Association of [...]]]> PCC plans to expand ag power program http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20131219/NEWS/131219241/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 19 Dec 2013 00:01:00 +0000 Gale Rose http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20131219/NEWS/131219241/1001/NEWS Bids for the building are due back at the college on Friday, Dec. 20, said PCC Vice President for Finance and Operations Kent Adams during the regular monthly PCC Trustees meeting Monday, Dec. 16.
Bids will be opened and [...]]]> Zoning change creates space for business http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20131219/NEWS/131219250/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 19 Dec 2013 00:01:00 +0000 Carol Bronson http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20131219/NEWS/131219250/1001/NEWS Four lots along Fincham Road were zoned for commercial use, and the remainder of the property will be R-4, for single- or multi-family dwellings.
Interest has been expressed in three of the four commercial [...]]]> County files to exempt courthouse from concealed carry http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20131217/NEWS/131219359/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 17 Dec 2013 16:22:52 +0000 Gale Rose http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20131217/NEWS/131219359/1001/NEWS The Pratt County Commissioners approved a security plan Monday night at their regular weekly meeting.
The security plan was put in place so the courthouse could be exempt from the Personal and Family Protection Act that allows concealed carry in public buildings.
The public is advised: "A security plan [...]]]> Daily Log http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20131217/NEWS/131219398/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 17 Dec 2013 08:49:16 +0000 http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20131217/NEWS/131219398/1001/NEWS KBI S.W.A.T. team takes suicidal Pratt County woman into custody without incident http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20131217/NEWS/131219406/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 17 Dec 2013 08:19:03 +0000 Gale Rose http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20131217/NEWS/131219406/1001/NEWS City has plans to secure buildings http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20131217/NEWS/131219434/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 17 Dec 2013 00:01:00 +0000 Carol Bronson http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20131217/NEWS/131219434/1001/NEWS City Attorney Ken Van Blaricum reminded commissioners of a Kansas law that allows for concealed carry of weapons, and a more recent law allowing weapons into public buildings not specifically exempted.
He said that the Attorney [...]]]> Fall bike give-away set for Saturday http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20131217/NEWS/131219435/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 17 Dec 2013 00:01:00 +0000 http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20131217/NEWS/131219435/1001/NEWS There is no charge for the bicycles — all that is required is a signed release form from a parent or guardian.
All Optimist Club members are encouraged to be on hand.
 Daily Log http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20131216/NEWS/131219475/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Mon, 16 Dec 2013 15:02:01 +0000 http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20131216/NEWS/131219475/1001/NEWS Local store holding food drive http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20131215/NEWS/131219565/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Sun, 15 Dec 2013 00:01:00 +0000 http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20131215/NEWS/131219565/1001/NEWS Donors will receive a coupon for 20 percent off any one regular-price
]]> Health Department has flu vaccine http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20131215/NEWS/131219567/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Sun, 15 Dec 2013 00:01:00 +0000 http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20131215/NEWS/131219567/1001/NEWS The Kansas Department of Health and Environment recommends that most Kansans age 6 months and older be protected before family and friends gather for the holidays.
Vaccinations can be given on a walk-in basis at the Health Department; no appointment is needed. [...]]]> Representative expects KanCare to be 2014 issue http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20131214/NEWS/131219551/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Sat, 14 Dec 2013 00:01:00 +0000 Gale Rose http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20131214/NEWS/131219551/1001/NEWS Marshall Christmann, representative for the 113th District that includes Pratt, said he was expecting several topics to be hot button issues this session.
Funding education is always a top issue because it gets the lion's share of the budget. Right now the Kansas Supreme Court is deciding if they will [...]]]> School-based businesses considered for Pratt High http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20131214/NEWS/131219563/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Sat, 14 Dec 2013 00:01:00 +0000 Carol Bronson http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20131214/NEWS/131219563/1001/NEWS "A long-term goal is to strengthen the career and technical program," Superintendent Suzan Patton said, explaining that she had intentionally put more money into the program and that further investment would be necessary.
In a tour that included a [...]]]> UPDATE-Macksville man killed in farm accident http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20131212/NEWS/131219931/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 12 Dec 2013 14:28:10 +0000 Terry Spradley http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20131212/NEWS/131219931/1001/NEWS Pratt schools reviewing food service program http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20131212/NEWS/131219764/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 12 Dec 2013 08:43:11 +0000 Carol Bronson http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20131212/NEWS/131219764/1001/NEWS In fact, a food service team from the Kansas State Department of Education, whom she invited to review the program, [...]]]> Court no-shows filling jail cells http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20131212/NEWS/131219765/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 12 Dec 2013 08:40:49 +0000 Gale Rose http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20131212/NEWS/131219765/1001/NEWS More and more cases are in the court system are from "failure to appear" and a lack of concern to appear seems to be growing among the people charged with that crime.
On Dec. 11, 45 percent of the inmates in jail are there for failure to appear and five of those are multiple offenses.
So far in 2013, the highest [...]]]>