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KBI Investigates Fatal Shooting Saturday Morning Southwest of Inman

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — A 19-year old-McPherson man is dead after an early Saturday morning altercation southwest of Inman. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation, which is assisting the McPherson County Sheriff's Office in the investigation, said attendees of a house party had a disagreement... Read More.

Andale Girls Take Fourth in 53rd Wildcat Classic

HAVEN, Kan. — After tough losses in the semifinals against Halstead and Cheney, respectively, both Garden Plain and Andale looked to get out of the 53rd Wildcat Classic with a 2-1 record.  The in-district rivals met for a second time this month in the third... Read More.

EPA Identifies Substance Spilled in Garnett New Years Eve

GARNETT, Kan. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has identified the chemical compound spilled in Garnett, Kansas, on Dec. 31, 2025. Recent laboratory analysis corroborates EPA’s preliminary field screening results with a “high level of confidence” that the corrosive substance was sodium aluminate, a... Read More.

K-State to Offer Free Workshops on Generating Profit through Ecosystem Health

Soil, resilience and profitability highlight agenda LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas State University and several state partners will host a series of three free workshops to support farm families, from managing their soil and grazing land, and establishing regenerative cropping systems. Margit Kaltenekker, an agriculture agent with... Read More.

Salthawks Start Sluggish, Fall to Olathe South

The Hutchinson High girls basketball team started slow on Thursday in the first round of the Mid America Classic in McPherson, and despite a strong second quarter, the Salthawks fell 53-39 to Olathe South. Hutchinson was down 22-5 at the end of one quarter, but... Read More.

Dream Grants: What MCCF is Looking For

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — McPherson County Community Foundation has received several questions about the Foundation’s 25th anniversary Dream Grants, including eligibility, timelines and the types of projects we hope to support. Below is a brief overview. Project Focus: Dream Grants are intended to support... Read More.

MCCF Opens Appointments for Free Tax Assistance Program

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — The McPherson County Community Foundation is accepting appointments for its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. The first round of appointments will be available in Feb. The VITA program, operated by the Internal Revenue Service for more than 50 years, provides free... Read More.