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Salina Man in Custody After Explosives Were Found in Residence

Wednesday, June 3

One person is in custody after search warrants were executed Tuesday in Salina. The Salina Police and Fire Departments along with a hazmat team, the State Fire Marshal and a bomb squad from Riley County executed the warrant at a location in the... Read More.

Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Paul Mai

Wednesday, June 3

He arrived in the U.S. with $26 in his pocket, yet he lived to experience the American dream. The late Paul Mai immigrated from Germany in 1958, moved to Kansas, and became globally recognized in the steel fabrication business. It’s a remarkable story in rural... Read More.

Historic Documents on Display at Eisenhower Library and Museum, Symphony at Sunset Saturday

Wednesday, June 3

The Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene is hosing a display through July 5th featuring historical American documents from the National Archives as part of the America 250 celebration. Documents on display include the Louisiana Purchase, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, the Treaty of Paris,... Read More.

McPherson High School Student Elected Governor of American Legion Boys State

Tuesday, June 2

McPherson High School senior-to-be Bo Barkley has been elected governor of the 2026 session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas. The announcement was made Tuesday evening during the Kansas Boys State evening retreat at Kansas State University in Manhattan. Barkley, the Kansas Boys... Read More.

Lindsborg City Council Approves Curb and Gutter Replacement, New Air Bottle Filling System

Tuesday, June 2

The Lindsborg City Council awarded a bid Monday for replacement of curb and gutter in the 200 through 400 blocks of South Washington. Public Works Director Denny Walker said the original plan was to do this project after a mill and overlay of those... Read More.

Project Updates Given to McPherson City Commission

Tuesday, June 2

Public Works Director Eric Duerksen told McPherson City Commissioners Tuesday the Hickory Street reconstruction project has been sent out for bids, which are due back on June 18th. Duerksen said pending contractor schedules, construction could start later this summer or in early fall. ... Read More.

ReUse It Center Donates $5,250 to Three Area Organizations in May

Monday, June 1

The ReUse It Center in McPherson made donations totaling $5,250 in May to three area organizations. $3,500 was donated to the Omega Project, $1,250 to McPherson Area Habitat for Humanity, and $500 to FYR Mac-Town. These donations are made possible through the faithful shoppers... Read More.

Zoning Matters Dominate McPherson County Commission Meeting Monday

Monday, June 1

The McPherson County Commission Tuesday approved in part a request to rezone a property along the Old 81 Bypass on the northwest outskirts of McPherson to accommodate an expansion project of Piping Technologies which would include a larger paint shop and a building for... Read More.

BigXthaPlug Brings Genre-Bending Texas Sound to the 2026 Kansas State Fair

Monday, June 1

Rising hip-hop star and country crossover artist to perform in Hutchinson HUTCHINSON, Kan. — BigXthaPlug, the rising star out of Dallas, Texas, is coming to the 2026 Kansas State Fair. He will take the stage at the Kansas Star Casino Grandstand on the Kansas State Fairgrounds in... Read More.

KDHE Awards Nearly $80M to Strengthen Rural Health Care Across Kansas Through the Kansas RHTP

Friday, May 29

TOPEKA, Kan. - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) today announced the recipients of the Regional Partnerships Grant Program (RPGP) and Rural Emergency Hospital Conversion/Transformative Capital Investment Program (REH/CAP) grants through the Kansas Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). In total, $79.1 million... Read More.

Sunflower Foundation Awards Trail Grants for Dickinson, McPherson County Projects

Thursday, May 28

Sunflower Foundation has awarded $355,000 in grant funds to 25 communities in support of efforts across Kansas to plan new public-access trails, optimize and enhance existing ones, and elevate established rail trails into lasting community assets. Through its Paving the Way – From Blazing... Read More.

UPDATE: Missing McPherson Man Found Safe

Wednesday, May 27

UPDATE: (May 28, 2026) — McPherson County Sheriff's Office located Dale Leach safe in McPherson County. (May 27, 2026) — The Anderson County Sheriff's Office requested the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) issue a statewide Silver Alert for a missing McPherson man. The whereabouts of... Read More.