McPherson News

Evergy Announces Hometown Grant Finalists

Monday, March 16

Public vote will determine three winners for grants up to $10,000 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 16, 2026) — Evergy selected 10 finalists from a record number of applications for the 2026 Connecting for Good Hometown Grants Program. The finalists are now up for public... Read More.

McPherson Center for Health Launches Menopause Clinic to Support Women’s Midlife Health

Monday, March 16

McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson Center for Health’s Rural Health Clinic (RHC) is expanding its services to include a dedicated menopause clinic, providing specialized care and support for women navigating perimenopause and menopause. Over the past year, providers at McPherson Center for Health have seen a... Read More.

Marion County Commissioners Approve Resolution to Ban Wind Energy Conversion Systems in Southwest Townships

Monday, March 16

Marion County Commissioners Monday approved a resolution banning wind energy conversion systems in a portion of the county. The resolution covers the four townships in the southwest corner of Marion County, basically the area around Goessel and to the south of the city of... Read More.

KDHE Announces Recipients of Waste Tire Product Grants

Monday, March 16

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has announced the recipients of waste tire product grants. These annual waste tire grants are awarded to local municipalities and public and private schools K-12 across the state. The grants are funded by revenue collected through... Read More.

McPherson County Commissioners Discuss Recent Changes to Cell Tower Fees

Monday, March 16

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — Changes to cell tower fees mandated by recent changes in state law were discussed by McPherson County commissioners Monday. Basically, the law states application, consulting or other fees can't be charged to cell providers if they don't require it for other... Read More.

K-State Expert Urges Kansans to ‘Discover the Power of Nutrition’

Monday, March 16

March is National Nutrition Month MANHATTAN, Kan. (extenstion.k-state.edu) — For most people, it’s probably true that a primary reason for eating the foods we eat is that they’re simply delicious. But K-State Extension nutrition and health expert Chelsea King says many may not realize or... Read More.

Time to Check for First Hollow Stem

Monday, March 16

K-State graduate students suggest that producers need to begin evaluating their wheat fields to determine if it is time to pull off cattle to avoid overgrazing MANHATTAN, Kan. (extension.k-state.edu) — Two Kansas State University graduate students are urging cattle producers to evaluate wheat fields... Read More.

Newton Woman Killed in Sunday Fire

Monday, March 16

A Newton woman died in a late Sunday morning fire. Newton Fire/EMS responded around 11:30 AM to the 500 block of West 4th, where a residence was engulfed in fire and smoke, with an active power line also found on the ground. In battling the fire,... Read More.

Cold Front Coming to Kansas Overnight Saturday, High Wind Warnings Issued Sunday

Saturday, March 14

A drastic change in temperatures will affect Kansas Sunday into Monday. The National Weather Service says a strong cold front will begin to enter Kansas overnight tonight. It should arrive in central Kansas around sunrise and be through southeast Kansas by early afternoon. This front... Read More.

Hayley Samford Named Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum’s Next Executive Director

Thursday, March 12

LINDSBORG, Kan. — The Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum announced on Thursday its new Executive Director. Hayley Samford will officially begin the new role at the museum on Monday, March 30. According to the Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum, Samford has... Read More.

MCCF Awards Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Pavilion $2,500 Grant for Mural Project at Community Celebration

Thursday, March 12

This week, McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) had the opportunity to spend time in Lindsborg as part of its community celebrations. At each event, foundation staff connected with community members and shared more about the foundation’s impact while guests enjoyed snacks provided by local... Read More.

Newton City Commission Approves BNSF Agreement Tied to Trail Extension

Thursday, March 12

NEWTON, Kan. — Newton City Commissioners this week approved an agreement with BNSF Railway for preliminary engineering on a portion of the planned extension of the Sand Creek Bike Path, which on completion will fill the remaining gap in the trail, from the Sand... Read More.

Evergy Announces Hometown Grant Finalists

McPherson Center for Health Launches Menopause Clinic to Support Women’s Midlife Health

Marion County Commissioners Approve Resolution to Ban Wind Energy Conversion Systems in Southwest Townships

KDHE Announces Recipients of Waste Tire Product Grants

McPherson County Commissioners Discuss Recent Changes to Cell Tower Fees

K-State Expert Urges Kansans to ‘Discover the Power of Nutrition’

Time to Check for First Hollow Stem

Newton Woman Killed in Sunday Fire

Cold Front Coming to Kansas Overnight Saturday, High Wind Warnings Issued Sunday

Hayley Samford Named Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum’s Next Executive Director

MCCF Awards Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Pavilion $2,500 Grant for Mural Project at Community Celebration

Newton City Commission Approves BNSF Agreement Tied to Trail Extension

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