PRATT – Kansas Archery in the Schools (KAS) hosted the 8th Annual State Archery Tournament, Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Clearwater High School. A record 435 students (199 girls and 236 boys) from 15 schools aimed for the state title and a chance to compete nationally. The top 10 male and female competitors from each grade division at the st ... Read More


PRATT – Woodson State Fishing Lake, known locally as Lake Fegan, is scheduled for needed repairs and enhancements. Flooding that occurred last fall damaged the popular Woodson County lake’s spillway, and while assessing the damage, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) engineers noted that the outlet valve and tubes needed at ... Read More


PRATT ­– They’re creepy-crawly, blood-sucking arachnids; nobody likes ticks. Unfortunately, they are a fact of outdoor life in Kansas. But you don’t have to stay indoors to protect yourself. There are some precautions you can take to ensure ticks dislike you as much as you dislike them.Tick numbers usually peak in early June, but depending on s ... Read More