McPherson News

Governor Kelly Announces Release of Early Childhood Transition Task Force Final Report

Monday, December 11

Report Analyzes Current Early Childhood Care and Education System, Recommends Unification of Kansas' Early Childhood Services By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. – Today, the Kansas Early Childhood Transition Task Force (ECTTF), established by Governor Laura Kelly through the first executive order... Read More.

Home Sales Down, Prices Too Except in McPherson

Monday, December 11

By Lucky Kidd The number of home sales during November through Prairie Land Realtor's Mid-Kansas Multiple listing service was down 19.1 percent from a year ago, and median sale prices with one notable exception were also down.89 homes sold through the MLS last month, compared... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces Nearly $2M to Support Kansas Children Exposed to Drugs

Friday, December 8

By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), in partnership with the Kansas Alliance for Drug Endangered Children, is awarding nearly $2 million to 18 Kansas service agencies in... Read More.

Sen. Moran Announces Grant to Begin Work on Connecting the Heartland Flyer to Kansas

Friday, December 8

By the Office of U.S. Senator for Kansas Jerry Moran WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today announced a $500,000 Federal Railroad Administration grant to begin planning and development for an extension of Amtrak’s Heartland Flyer that will connect the existing rail service between... Read More.

McPherson Hospital Needs Support

Friday, December 8

By McPherson County Community Foundation McPHERSON, Kan. — It shouldn’t be a surprise to most that our health care system has long exceeded the large rooms with thousands upon thousands of medical records. Major hospitals around the country started to move towards paperless records keeping... Read More.

Storr Fuels Bulldogs to Win Over Bethany

Thursday, December 7

LINDSBORG, Kan. (MacBulldogs.com) — Collin Storr scored a career-high 30 points and grabbed 18 rebounds, including seven offensive boards to power the McPherson College Bulldogs' to an 86-72 win Wednesday (Dec. 6) over Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kan. The win is the Bulldogs first in... Read More.

Fort Hays State Students Win Entrepreneurial Challenge

Thursday, December 7

By University Communications HAYS, Kan. — A team of students from Fort Hays State narrowly edged out a University of Connecticut team in the inaugural Werth Entrepreneurship Challenge on Nov. 29. The event, sponsored by Peter Werth in collaboration with FHSU’s Department of Applied Technology,... Read More.

Senator Marshall Discusses Border Security with Kansas Reporters Thursday

Thursday, December 7

By Lucky Kidd U.S. Senator Roger Marshall M.D. (R-KS) talked about border security as it relates to a four-pronged “puzzle” promoted by President Biden in a news conference with Kansas reporters Thursday, which all 49 Republicans voted against Wednesday night.Marshall said that “puzzle" (as proposed)... Read More.

Revolution Church Hosts Ribbon Cutting for Opening of New Space

Thursday, December 7

By Brenna Eller McPHERSON, Kan. — Just in time for the Christmas season, Revolution Free Methodist Church, located at 1337 W. Kansas Ave hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of their new expanded space that includes youth classrooms, restrooms (for youth and adults),... Read More.

McPherson YMCA Honored by Safe Kids Kansas

Wednesday, December 6

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson Family YMCA was recognized this week by Safe Kids Kansas as recipient of the Outstanding Partnership for the Child Safety Award for a life jacket loaner station they launched this past spring.Through the program, swimmers and boaters... Read More.

Public Safety Building Renovation Project Awarded Grant

Wednesday, December 6

By the City of Lindsborg LINDSBORG, Kan. — The Lindsborg Public Safety Department, which includes police, fire, and EMS, was recently awarded a $163,000 grant for its public safety building renovation project. The Thriving Rural Grant was announced on Nov. 17 by the Patterson Family... Read More.

Senator Marshall Introduces Bill to Protect Access to Nursing Homes in Rural Kansas

Wednesday, December 6

By the Office of U.S. Senator for Kansas Roger Marshall WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), alongside a group of bipartisan Senators, introduced the Protecting Rural Seniors Access to Care Act, legislation that would prevent the U.S. Department of Health and... Read More.