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Chamber Annual Meeting

By the McPherson Chamber of Commerce   McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting will be on Wednesday, Nov. 8 from 11:30-1:00 at the McPherson Community Building. The McPherson Chamber of Commerce will be honoring the recipient of the 2023 President's Award, Dan Hervey,... Read More.

Total Tax Collections for September $42M More than Estimate

By the Kansas Office of the Governor   TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly today announced that total tax collections for September 2023 were $991.6 million. That is $42.0 million, or 4.4%, more than the estimate. Total tax collections are up $30.6 million, or 3.2%, from... Read More.

Fire Prevention Month Cooking Safety Presentations

By the City of Great Bend   GREAT BEND, Kan. — Cooking was the leading cause of reported home fires and home fire injuries in 2015-2019 and the second leading cause of home fire deaths. Cooking caused 49 percent of reported home fires, 20 percent of... Read More.

2023 Fly Kansas Air Tour Schedule Announced

By the Kansas Department of Transportation   Topeka, Kan.  —  The Kansas Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation is partnering with the Kansas Commission on Aerospace Education (KCAE) to host the Fly Kansas Air Tour from Thursday, Oct. 5, to Saturday, Oct. 7. “The Fly Kansas Air... Read More.

Arrest Made in Fatal Wreck

By Lucky Kidd   McPHERSON Kan. — An arrest has been made in connection with a fatal hit-and-run accident Saturday night northeast of McPherson. The Kansas Highway Patrol said a pickup driven by Brice Kasting of McPherson and going south on 17th Avenue about 8 PM struck... Read More.

Two Fatally Injured in Area Wrecks Saturday Evening

Traffic accidents Saturday evening claimed the lives of two central Kansas residents, including a man struck while walking along a county road northeast of McPherson and a Hutchinson woman killed in a crash in far southeast Reno County. The Kansas Highway Patrol said Pedro Amezcua-Gonzalez,... Read More.