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USD 418 Facilities Bond Election Falls Short

By USD 418 Board of Education McPherson, Kan. — The USD 418 Board of Education expressed disappointment at the initial results of Tuesday’s facilities bond election. As of early Wednesday morning, the bond question fell short with a tally of 1843 yes votes to 2149... Read More.

Local Veterans Day Events

Ad Astra Radio thanks all Veterans for their service! Here are some local events happening in and around the communities we cover. McPherson Veterans Day Events McPherson's Veterans Day events kick off with a free breakfast for veterans from 8-10 at the American Legion, hosted by... Read More.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Central Christian College of Kansas and National Fitness Campaign Make Fitness Free for Everyone in McPherson

State-of-the-Art Outdoor Fitness Court Studio Coming to McPherson, KS By Central Christian College of Kansas McPHERSON, Kan. — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS), Central Christian College of Kansas (CCCK), and National Fitness Campaign today announced a partnership to bring an outdoor Fitness Court... Read More.

Kansas National Guardsmen to Support Veterans Day Events

By the Kansas Office of the Adjutant General’s Department  KANSAS — Soldiers and Airmen of the Kansas National Guard will honor their fellow veterans, past and present, by participating in several Veterans Day events in the state.Saturday, Nov. 4EmporiaCompany A, Recruiting and Retention Battalion, will... Read More.

BPU Employee of the Month for October: Chris Unruh

By the McPherson Board of Public Utilities McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson Board of Public Utilities delivers some of the lowest-cost and most reliable power and water in the State. However, the BPU wouldn’t be able to do what it does as well as it... Read More.

McPherson to become Purple Heart City

By the City of McPherson McPHERSON, Kan.  — The City of McPherson is excited to announce its intention to become a Purple Heart City, joining a nation-wide list that today includes eight other municipalities in the state. To celebrate, the City will host a ceremony to... Read More.

Kansas Children Entering Foster Care is at Lowest Point Since 2006

~~DCF’s Focus on Prevention Helps Agency Achieve Milestone~~ By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly announced today that for the first time since 2006, the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) had fewer than 3,000 children enter foster care... Read More.