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Ad Astra Radio Hosts McPherson Chamber Connection on 75th Anniversary of KNEX-KMCP

Monday, January 8

Story by the McPherson Chamber of Commerce McPHERSON, Kan. — Chamber members crowded into the Ad Astra Radio station on a cold January 4, 2024, to celebrate it being 75 years to the day since KNEX 1540, now known as KMCP, took to the... Read More.

McPherson College Receives $2 Million Mabee Foundation Matching Grant

Monday, January 8

By McPherson College McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson College received a $2 million grant from the J.E. & L.E. Mabee Foundation. The grant will be directed toward the construction of the new Campus Commons. The Mabee Foundation grant comes following last year’s completion of the Building... Read More.

Weather Update: Potentially Dangerous Winter Weather Conditions to Spread Across Large Portion of Kansas Monday into Monday Night

Sunday, January 7

By Lucky Kidd Potentially dangerous winter weather conditions will spread across a large part of Kansas Monday into Monday night as the second in a series of disturbances moves into the central plains. Blizzard warnings have been issued for west central and portions of central and... Read More.

Winter Storm Watch in Effect 6AM Monday-Noon Tuesday, Including Central Kansas Counties Along and North of US 56

Saturday, January 6

By Lucky Kidd The US National Weather Service Wichita Kansas has extended the winter storm watch issued this morning further south, to now include all central Kansas counties along and north of US 56 including McPherson, Rice, and Marion counties along with Barton, Ellsworth... Read More.

Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum Announces $50K Match Gift Secured

Friday, January 5

By the Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum LINDSBORG, Kan. (Jan. 4,2024) — The museum met - AND EXCEEDED - the $50,000 Museum Membership Match Challenge from Julie-Ann Neywick - fully securing this generous gift in the milestone year of 125 years of the... Read More.

A Christmas Opera ‘Visits’ McPherson County

Friday, January 5

By McPherson County Community Foundation McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — In December, a Donor Advised Fund gave the Foundation the opportunity to schedule Music on Site to perform the Christmas Opera ‘Amahl and The Night Visitor’. ‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’ is an opera in one act... Read More.

Match Week Registrations Due Feb. 15

Friday, January 5

By McPherson County Community Foundation McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — Registration for organizations that want to participate in Match Week 2024 has gone digital! The County-wide Match Week will run from Mar. 4–8th. Organizations must hold an endowed fund at the Foundation in order to participate and... Read More.

Hutchinson Art Association 75th Anniversary Celebration

Thursday, January 4

By the Hutchinson Art Association/Center HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Art Association is celebrating its 75th Anniversary in 2024! The Hutchinson Art Association was founded in the Spring of 1949. Members met in private homes to share their love of art and plan for what has... Read More.

????Celebrating 75 Years of KNEX-KMCP????

Wednesday, January 3

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — The month of January marks milestones for two Ad Astra Radio stations. On January 4th, 1949, KNEX 1540 AM signed on the air for the first time, climaxing a nearly two-year effort to bring local radio to McPherson. Now KMCP,... Read More.

Salina Symphony to Present “The Harmony Games” & Children’s Activities Jan. 28 at Stiefel Theatre

Tuesday, January 2

By Salina Symphony SALINA, KAN. — Bring your children or grandchildren to the Salina Symphony on Sun., Jan. 28, at 4 p.m. at the Stiefel Theatre for this year’s Family Concert, The Harmony Games. Enjoy an afternoon of music and more with The Harmony Games, a... Read More.

Salina Symphony to Present “American Patriots” Jan. 27 at Theatre Salina’s Black Box Theatre

Tuesday, January 2

By Salina Symphony SALINA, KAN. — Join the Salina Symphony for the inaugural concert of its new concert series, Out of the Box, performed in the intimate setting of Theatre Salina’s Sunflower Financial (Black Box) Theatre Jan. 27 at 4 p.m. & 7 p.m. The Symphony... Read More.

Barton County Commissioners Approve Conditional Use Permit Allowing Performance Crop Research to Expand Business at 526 SW 20 Avenue

Tuesday, January 2

By Lucky Kidd BARTON COUNTY, Kan. — Barton County Commissioners Tuesday approved a conditional use permit to allow Performance Crop Research to expand their business at 526 SW 20 Avenue. Although it's in an agriculture zoned area, an agriculture-related business requires a permit. The Barton... Read More.