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McPherson City Commission Approves Traffic Upgrades, Housing Support, and Community Initiatives

Tuesday, May 6

McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson City Commission Tuesday approved an $18,780 expenditure for four controllers and ten pedestrian buttons for traffic signals. The controller purchase will allow the city to complete the replacement of signal controllers which was funded over two years. The pedestrian... Read More.

Senators Marshall, Tuberville, and Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Cut Taxes on Overtime Wages

Tuesday, May 6

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama) today introduced the Overtime Wages Tax Relief Act, which would fulfill a key promise made by President Donald Trump to give tax relief to American workers. The legislation would create an... Read More.

Lyons City Council Reviews Cemetery Fee Proposal, Wastewater Improvements, and Employment Policies

Tuesday, May 6

LYONS, Kan. — The Lyons City Council last night discussed a proposal brought by City Administrator Troy Houtman to increase fees at the Lyons Municipal Cemetery, which he told the Council are necessary to keep it solvent. The proposal he advanced called for an... Read More.

McPherson College Announces Spring Horizon Fund Grant Recipients

Tuesday, May 6

McPHERSON, Kan. — For over a decade, McPherson College has supported student entrepreneurship by awarding mini-grants that help students develop innovative solutions to everyday challenges. With more than 300 grants awarded to date, the college recently announced the newest recipients of the Horizon Fund... Read More.

K-State Research Provides New Insight into Mosquito Immune Systems

Tuesday, May 6

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Bianca Morejon and Kristin Michel already know what you think when they mention they are mosquito researchers. But even though these tiny insects are considered serious pests, the pair of Kansas State University biologists insist there's much to be learned about immunology,... Read More.

KHP Releases Names of the Eight Fatalities in Crash Near Greeley Sunday

Monday, May 5

GREELEY, Kan. — The Kansas Highway Patrol has released more information on a Sunday evening crash on US 169 northeast of Greeley that killed eight people and injured one another. It occurred just before 5:45 p.m. at US 169 and Virginia Road, in the... Read More.

Multi-Fatality Crash Northeast of Greeley Claims Eight Lives, One Critically Injured

Monday, May 5

GREELEY, Kan. — The Kansas Highway Patrol is investigating a two vehicle crash late Sunday afternoon northeast of Greeley that claimed eight lives. One other person was critically injured. According to the Kansas Informer, the crash occurred at 5:40 p.m. on US 169 just north... Read More.

Dillon Nature Center to Host Annual Conservation Day for Area Fifth Graders on May 7

Monday, May 5

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — More than 400 fifth graders from Hutchinson USD 308, Buhler USD 313, and Nickerson USD 309 elementary schools will attend Dillon Nature Center’s annual Conservation Day on May 7. Dillon Nature Center staff, along with conservation professionals from across the state, will... Read More.

Lorrie Morgan and Rising Star Mason Ramsey Take Nex-Tech Grandstand Sept. 14

Monday, May 5

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Get ready for a night of unforgettable country music as Lorrie Morgan and rising star Mason Ramsey take the Nex-Tech Grandstand stage at the Kansas State Fair—Sunday, September 14 at 5 PM! Lorrie Morgan, one of country music’s most iconic vocalists, was... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio’s April Classroom Hero John Clark, Presented by Heartland Credit Union

Friday, May 2

BUHLER, Kan. — Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce John Clark, Buhler High School Agriculture Education Teacher and FFA Advisor, as the most recent Classroom Hero presented by Heartland Credit Union. Each month, Ad Astra Radio honors a different educator, selected from community nominations,... Read More.

Brush Pile Likely Cause of March Fire that Destroyed Yates Center Nursing Home

Friday, May 2

YATES CENTER, Kan. — The Kansas State Fire Marshal's Office has classified a March 14th wildfire that spread to and destroyed Yates Center Health and Rehabilitation as incendiary, or human-caused. Although the full report wasn't able to be released by Woodson County Emergency Management due... Read More.

MCCF to Host 12th Annual Norene Ketcherside Art Symposium and Teachers Workshop

Thursday, May 1

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) will host the 12th annual Norene Ketcherside Art Symposium and Teachers Workshop on July 24–25 at the McPherson Opera House. The event is open to any Kansas K-12 educator who plans to incorporate art into... Read More.