McPherson News

McPherson County Commissioners Approve 2025 Budgets for Nine of Ten Fire Districts, Fire District 2 to have Budget and RNR Hearing

Monday, August 5

Highlights from McPherson County Commission Meeting 8/5/24 By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — Following a public hearing Monday, McPherson County Commissioners approved the 2025 budgets for nine of the ten fire districts, the ones who did not exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate for their proposed... Read More.

Judge who Authorized Kansas Newspaper Raid Escapes Discipline with Secret Conflicting Explanation

Monday, August 5

By Sherman Smith, the Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — The magistrate who authorized last year’s police raid on the Marion County Record escaped discipline from a state panel by making claims that contradict statements in federal lawsuits about how the search warrants arrived in front... Read More.

Statewide Silver Alert Issued for Harper Man

Saturday, August 3

By the Kansas Bureau of Investigation HARPER COUNTY, Kan. – The Harper Police Department requested the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) issue a statewide Silver Alert for a missing Harper man. The whereabouts of 73-year-old David L. Reese, are unknown, and the public’s assistance is requested... Read More.

Michele Graham Joins Farmers Alliance Companies as Senior Vice President, Chief Services Officer

Friday, August 2

By the Farmers Alliance Companies MCPHERSON, Kan. — Michele Graham, CPCU, ARM, PMP, LSSBB, has been named Senior Vice President, Chief Services Officer for Farmers Alliance Companies, effective September 1, 2024. The announcement was made by Brian D. Lopata, President and Chief Executive Officer, following... Read More.

Public Health Advisories for Kansas Lakes Due to Blue-Green Algae

Friday, August 2

By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment KANSAS — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued a public health advisory due to blue-green algae. A harmful algal bloom (HAB) may look like foam,... Read More.

Upcoming Election Deadlines and Dates

Thursday, August 1

Make your voice heard and vote in the State and Local Primary Elections Tuesday, Aug. 6! Election Deadlines and Dates: State and Local Primary Elections Aug. 5: In-person advanced voting ends at noon. Aug. 6: State and local primary election. All advanced ballots must be postmarked... Read More.

Nominations Now Open for 2024 Coolest Thing Made In Kansas

Thursday, August 1

Contest to Highlight Kansas Manufacturers By the Kansas Manufacturing Council / The Kansas Chamber Topeka, KAN. — The Kansas Manufacturing Council (KMC), an affiliated program of the Kansas Chamber, is looking for the 2024 Coolest Thing Made In Kansas. Presented by Forvis Mazars, KMC launched... Read More.

Sens. Moran, Boozman & Blackburn Introduce Legislation to Restrict Bonuses to Senior Executives at VA

Thursday, August 1

By the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), John Boozman (R-Ark.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) – members of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee – introduced legislation to prohibit PACT Act Critical Skill Incentive (CSI) payments from... Read More.

Sen. Moran, Sen. Warner, Sen. Young, Rep. LaHood & Rep. Kildee Introduce Legislation to Increase Rural Housing Investment

Thursday, August 1

By the Office of the United States Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Todd Young (R.-Ind) and U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (IL-16) and Dan Kildee (MI-08) today introduced legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code to clarify that... Read More.

July Total Tax Collections at 660.3 Million; 1.0% Below the Estimate

Thursday, August 1

By the Kansas Department of Revenue TOPEKA, Kan. — The State of Kansas ended July 2024 with total tax collections at $660.3 million. That is $6.4 million, or 1.0%, below the estimate. Total tax collections are down 3.0% from July 2023. Individual income tax collections were... Read More.

Field Survey to Begin for Bridge Replacement on K-4 in Lindsborg

Thursday, August 1

By Kansas Department of Transportation LINDSBORG, Kan. — Beginning Monday, Aug. 5, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) plans to begin a field survey to gather information necessary for a proposed bridge replacement in Lindsborg. The proposed improvements would be located on K-4 over Bethany Drive... Read More.

High Winds Blast Salina, Marion County Wednesday Night

Thursday, August 1

By Lucky Kidd SALINA, Kan. — A wind gust of 95 mph was reported just before 9:30 p.m. in downtown Salina, shortly after a 77-mph gust was reported at Salina Regional Airport and high winds came through there earlier in the evening, with extensive tree... Read More.