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McPherson Approves West 1st Street Change Order and Holiday Event Plans

McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson City Commissioners Wednesday approved a just over $403,000 change order on the West 1st street reconstruction project. Public Works Director Eric Duerksen said the change order came about when staff found areas where deteriorated concrete extended past initially identified locations, with... Read More.

Jacam Catalyst Expands Capabilities with Sterling Facility Upgrades

KANSAS (November 2025) – Jacam Catalyst, a leading manufacturer and full-service provider of oilfield chemicals, announces several new developments underway at the Sterling, KS facility. The newly renovated office space is designed to improve efficiency in design and process engineering. A new 6,900-square-foot fabrication... Read More.

Op-Ed: Remember When Facebook Was for Connecting?

Remember when Facebook was a place to share a photo of your kid’s first bicycle ride, invite someone to a class reunion, or quietly catch up with someone you hadn’t seen since high school? Somewhere along the way, a corner of our online world... Read More.

McPherson County Commissioners Approve 2026 Road Program

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — McPherson County Commissioners Monday approved the 2026 road program. This year's program will, in addition to the 23.6 miles of asphalt mill and overlay on segments of road east of Elyria, south of Marquette and North of Galva, will include... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces Kansans Will Receive Full November SNAP Benefits

~~Kansas SNAP recipients can expect to see November benefits on their EBT cards on Nov. 7~~ TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly announced today that the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) has begun processing full November benefits to Kansans receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance... Read More.