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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.

City of Newton Reduces Fireworks Sale Dates

NEWTON, Kan. — Newton City Commissioners have reversed an earlier decision and shortened the dates for sale of fireworks. At their meeting Tuesday, commissioners agreed to set the fireworks sales July 1-4 rather than starting June 27, as it was in 2025 and was originally... Read More.

Fatal Crash on I 135 Wednesday Afternoon Near McPherson

A Park City woman was killed in a two vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon on I-135 southeast of McPherson. The Kansas Highway Patrol said Angel Nichols was southbound on 135 about a mile southeast of the Comanche Road on-ramp at 2:15 PM when her vehicle rear-ended... Read More.

Kansas Healthy Food Initiative Launches 2026 Grant Program

Now in its’ second year, program awarded $262K in 2025 MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas Healthy Food Initiative has opened applications for a grant program that awarded more than one quarter of a million dollars last year to support local and regional food systems throughout... Read More.