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K-State to Offer Free Workshops on Generating Profit through Ecosystem Health

Soil, resilience and profitability highlight agenda LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas State University and several state partners will host a series of three free workshops to support farm families, from managing their soil and grazing land, and establishing regenerative cropping systems. Margit Kaltenekker, an agriculture agent with... Read More.

Dream Grants: What MCCF is Looking For

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — McPherson County Community Foundation has received several questions about the Foundation’s 25th anniversary Dream Grants, including eligibility, timelines and the types of projects we hope to support. Below is a brief overview. Project Focus: Dream Grants are intended to support... Read More.

MCCF Opens Appointments for Free Tax Assistance Program

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — The McPherson County Community Foundation is accepting appointments for its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. The first round of appointments will be available in Feb. The VITA program, operated by the Internal Revenue Service for more than 50 years, provides free... Read More.

City of Newton Reduces Fireworks Sale Dates

NEWTON, Kan. — Newton City Commissioners have reversed an earlier decision and shortened the dates for sale of fireworks. At their meeting Tuesday, commissioners agreed to set the fireworks sales July 1-4 rather than starting June 27, as it was in 2025 and was originally... Read More.

Fatal Crash on I 135 Wednesday Afternoon Near McPherson

A Park City woman was killed in a two vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon on I-135 southeast of McPherson. The Kansas Highway Patrol said Angel Nichols was southbound on 135 about a mile southeast of the Comanche Road on-ramp at 2:15 PM when her vehicle rear-ended... Read More.

Kansas Healthy Food Initiative Launches 2026 Grant Program

Now in its’ second year, program awarded $262K in 2025 MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas Healthy Food Initiative has opened applications for a grant program that awarded more than one quarter of a million dollars last year to support local and regional food systems throughout... Read More.

ReUse It Center January 2026 Benevolent Distributions

McPHERSON, Kan. — Thanks to its dedicated shoppers and volunteers, The ReUse It Center has donated $5,250 to local organizations in January 2026.  Organizations who received donations: STEPMC STEPMC mission statement is to walk alongside people until they are out of poverty. STEPMC provides a framework for... Read More.

Patrick Wallerius, Longtime OCCK, Inc. Leader, Announces Retirement in 2025

SALINA, Kan. — OCCK, Inc. announces the retirement of Patrick Wallerius, Vice President/Chief Financial Officer, after more than 33 years of dedicated service. Throughout his career, Patrick has been a key leader in guiding OCCK’s financial stability and organizational growth. His leadership in budgeting and... Read More.

City of McPherson Receives Positive Feedback on Snow Removal

McPHERSON, Kan. — Feedback from last weekend's snow removal in McPherson has been up to now overwhelmingly positive. Public Works Director Eric Duerksen said city crews were able to get onto every street in McPherson. If your street was missed let them know. Snow... Read More.
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