The Pratt Recreation Department, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, and AmeriCorps volunteers are working together to provide free supervised activities for kindergarten through eighth grade students over spring break.
Discussing health issues is usually a topic delicately danced around when, in reality, it's better to dive right in and be nosy, says Dr. Alfred George Jr., a geneticist and director of the Vanderbilt Institute for Integrative Genomics. The more details - who, what, when - that you know about your family's medical history, the better off your future generations will be.
Anna Biehler and Darrin Sewell announce their plans to marry June 5 at Herington. Their parents are Steve and Cindy Biehler and Roger and Marilyn Sewell.
Clifford Clayton and Jana Foster, Medicine Lodge, are the parents of a baby boy, John Jay, born at 12:17 p.m. March 9, 2010, at Pratt Regional Medical Center.
Aaron and Laura Froman, Medicine Lodge, announce the birth of a daughter, Jaslynne Faye, at 8:40 p.m. March 10, 2010, at Pratt Regional Medical Center.
Benjamin and Maggie Foster, Alva, Okla., are the parents of a baby girl, Taylor Lynn, born at 3:44 p.m. March 9, 2010, at Pratt Regional Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and was 20 inches long.
Scott and Arlene Oberle, Greensburg, announce the birth of their son, Jaran Scott, at 4:45 a.m. March 9, 2010, at Pratt Regional Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and was 20 1/4 inches long.
No matter what is affecting your son, you can help him find a reason to smile each day, starting first thing in the morning.
Richard “Dick” and Phyllis Wehling, Pratt, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 20 at the Pratt Area 4-H Center. Friends are invited to an open house from 7 to 9 p.m., also at the 4-H Center.
Kayla Hansen and Esequiel Valdez, Medicine Lodge, announce the birth of a son, Jaxon Dean, at 11:34 p.m. March 7, 2010, at Pratt Regional Medical Center. He weighed 6 pounds, 1 ounce and was 20 inches long.
Jacob and Elizabeth Turner, Pratt, announce the birth of their son, William Blaine, at 12:09 a.m. March 7, 2010, at Pratt Regional Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces and was 21 inches long.
Weekly financial Q&A, with items on automatic bill paying, accidental death insurance and emergency funds.
Weekly family rail, with tips on holding a frugal family night, a review of “Alice in Wonderland” and more.
Nick and Cathia Krehbiel, Manhattan, announce the arrival of a son, Duncan Earl, on Feb. 13, 2010. He weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long.
Justin and Kristi Gatz, Preston, are the parents of a baby girl, Leah Madge, born at 7:26 a.m. March 5, 2010, at Pratt Regional Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and was 20 3/4 inches long.
Jon and Tobi Heinrich, Pratt, announce the birth of a son, Case David, at 12:37 p.m. March 5, 2010, at Pratt Regional Medical Center. He weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long.
Myra Saavedra and Joseph Marquez, Belpre, are the parents of a baby girl, Anayah Jaslene, born at 12:55 a.m. March 7, 2010, at Pratt Regional Medical Center. She weighed 5 pounds, 7 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long.
The statistics for the estimated 2 million or so children under 16 years old who ride all-terrain vehicles are concerning. More than 100,000 kids are injured every year while riding an ATV, with 40,000 requiring a visit to the emergency room due to the severity of their injuries.
My kids have both been bullied over the years ... have yours? It is one of the most challenging situations to handle in all of parenting, and the dramatic increase in technology among today's kids and teens has made bullying via technology a contributing factor.
Is it just me, or are other parents out there doing the happy dance 24-7 now that their kids have flown the coop? Don’t misunderstand: I love my kids, and was sad to see them go. But then the minute passed, and I was itching to get on with things.
