McPherson News

Governor Kelly Signs Bill Providing Tax Cuts for All Kansans

Friday, June 21

Gov. Kelly Also Signs Legislation Approving Economic Development Tool to Attract Professional Sports Teams to the State By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that she has signed Senate Bill 1, bipartisan legislation that will provide tax... Read More.

Enjoy Art, Live Music and Pie at the SVAFC 8th Annual Pie & Ice Cream Social July 12th

Thursday, June 20

By Smoky Valley Arts & Folklife Center LINDSBORG, Kan. — On Friday, July 12, at 8 p.m., Smoky Valley Arts & Folklife Center will host the annual Pie and Ice Cream Social and pie judging contest on the lawn of the Red Barn Studio Museum,... Read More.

“Fiber Arts of the Smoky Valley” Exhibition to Run July 5 through July 30

Thursday, June 20

By the Smoky Valley Arts & Folklife Center LINDSBORG, Kan. — Smoky Valley Arts & Folklife Center will host an exhibition titled “Fiber Arts of the Smoky Valley” beginning July 5 and continuing through July 30. The exhibition showcases the rich tradition of fiber arts... Read More.

Another Round of Heavy Rain for Mid-Kansas

Wednesday, June 19

By Lucky Kidd SOUTH CENTRAL, Kan. — The mid-Kansas area saw another round of very heavy rain Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning, with rain continuing to fall. The Heaviest rain fell in a band from Hutchinson and Sterling east across southern McPherson County into Marion... Read More.

Smoke Signals Rise High Above the Pristine Colorado Mountains Announcing Caveman is Coming!

Wednesday, June 19

The 2024 Caveman Music Festival Welcomes The Wallflowers and Toadies to Lineup By the Caveman Music Festival WESTON, CO (March 19, 2024) — Deep in the Purgatoire River Valley in the southern Colorado mountains sits the bucolic village of Weston, home to the Monument Lake... Read More.

Kansas Legislature Passes and Sends Compromised Tax Bill to Governor Laura Kelly

Tuesday, June 18

By Lucky Kidd TOPEKA, Kan. - The Kansas Legislatures today passed and sent to Governor Laura Kelly a compromise tax bill that changes the number of income tax brackets from three to two, eliminates taxes on social security payments, raises tax credit amounts for childcare... Read More.

Kansas Main Street Selects Eight Rural Communities for New Housing Grant

Tuesday, June 18

By the Kansas Department of Commerce TOPEKA, Kan. — Lieutenant Governor and Commerce Secretary David Toland today announced eight inaugural grant recipients of the Residential Opportunities on Main Street (ROOMS) program. A total of eight projects in Designated Kansas Main Street communities are receiving... Read More.

Lori Shultz of Lindsborg Sworn in to Represent 73rd District, Fill Late Representative Mason’s Remaining Term

Tuesday, June 18

By Brenna Eller McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — Lori Shultz of Lindsborg was sworn in by Secretary of State Scott Schwab this morning to fill the remaining, about seven months term of the late State Representative Les Mason who passed away on June 3, 2024. Shultz, the... Read More.

Tax Credits Awarded for Lindsborg, Moundridge and Great Bend Projects

Monday, June 17

By Lucky Kidd Multiple projects around Central Kansas will benefit from Community Service Program (CSP) Tax Credits announced Monday by the Kansas Department of Commerce. Two organizations in McPherson County and one in Great Bend are among the non-profit organizations what will receive $166,600... Read More.

Kobach Sues Pfizer Over COVID Vaccine

Monday, June 17

By Lucky Kidd Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has filed a lawsuit against Pfizer alleging the pharmaceutical giant, which has a plant in McPherson, made misleading claims related to the COVID-19 vaccine it was one of two major producers of. Kobach alleges in the suit, which... Read More.

Building Upon Success: Kansas Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (KSFMNP) Looks to Build

Monday, June 17

By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment KANSAS — Last year, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announced that the Kansas Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (KSFMNP) would increase the value of coupons it gives to seniors from $35 to $50.... Read More.

Inman Museum Begins New Mural on Grain Elevator to Celebration 150 years of Turkey Red Winter Wheat in Kansas

Friday, June 14

By Inman Museum INMAN, Kan. — The Inman Museum Association is excited to announce the commissioning of their new mural project on the iconic grain elevator east of Highway 61 when entering Inman. This significant project is part of a broader initiative to celebrate Kansas... Read More.