McPherson News

MCCF Presents Mastermind McPherson County Initiative, County Commissioners Approve National Library Week Proclamation

Monday, April 8

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — McPherson County Community Foundation President and CEO Becky Goss gave McPherson County Commissioners a presentation on the Mastermind McPherson County initiative during their meeting Monday. MCCF is in the second year of a three-year initiative to provide information... Read More.

Man Arrested After Chase in McPherson Walmart

Sunday, April 7

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — A Hutchinson man was arrested Sunday morning after a stolen car was located south of McPherson and a later chase through Walmart. McPherson Police Chief Mikel Golden said Sheriff's deputies spotted the car, which turned out to be stolen from... Read More.

Two Teachers Named Region 1 Finalists for 2025 Kansas Teacher of the Year

Sunday, April 7

By the Kansas State Department of Education SALINA, Kan. (April 6, 2024) — Maegen Stucky, an elementary teacher at Roosevelt Elementary School, McPherson USD 418, and Whitney Aves, a family and consumer sciences teacher at Hutchinson High School, Hutchinson USD 308, were named Region 1... Read More.

High Wind Warning, Fire Danger Saturday, Eclipse Viewable Locally Monday

Friday, April 5

By Lucky Kidd A high wind warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for roughly the western 2/3rds of Kansas from noon to 8 PM Saturday. South winds are forecast to be sustained at 30 to 40 miles an hour, with gusts expected to... Read More.

Give 365: A Way YOU Can Help Solve The Funding Gap

Friday, April 5

By McPherson County Community Foundation McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. (April 4, 2024) — McPherson County Community Foundation's last article shared how Mastermind McPherson County categories and priorities can be applied to the regular grants cycle. While the organization would like to fund every request that... Read More.

Middle School Students Show Artwork at McPherson College

Friday, April 5

By McPherson College McPHERSON, Kan. — For the first time, student artists from McPherson Middle School are featured in the Friendship Hall Gallery at McPherson College. The art is on display through April 16, when the college will host a closing reception for the students... Read More.

McPherson Main Street Announces Transition in Leadership

Thursday, April 4

By McPherson Main Street McPHERSON, Kan. — On April 3, 2024, the McPherson Main Street Board of Directors unanimously voted to appoint Ben Coffey as the part-time Interim Executive Director of McPherson Main Street. Coffey stepped down as Board President and Deb Luttig was advanced... Read More.

KMCP 1540 AM and KLQR 1510 AM Heard at the Nevada-Utah Border

Thursday, April 4

By Brenna Eller BAKER, NV — Each October, Radio Hobbyist of 50 years, Tim Hall, goes out to the desert on the Nevada-Utah border near Baker, NV, and rolls out long wires to hear faraway AM stations. He spends the rest of the year going... Read More.

Senator Marshall Speaks on the American Dream with Inman Elementary School

Wednesday, April 3

By Brenna Eller INMAN, Kan. — U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. visited Inman Elementary School this afternoon. He was invited by the 2nd Grade Class at Inman Elementary because they are currently studying about the U.S. Government. “Of all the things I do today, this is... Read More.

KDHE Announces the Beginning of the Harmful Algal Bloom Season

Tuesday, April 2

By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) are announcing the beginning of the Harmful Algal Bloom season. The water recreation season in Kansas officially runs... Read More.

Prairie Land REALTORS Office Grand Opening

Tuesday, April 2

By Prairie Land REALTORS® HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Prairie Land REALTORS® will host a Welcome Home Grand Opening event on April 16 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 524 E 30th Ave, Hutchinson. Prairie Land REALTORS® will kick off the event with a Chamber Ribbon... Read More.

Celebrating Noffy’s New Location on North Main

Tuesday, April 2

By Brenna Eller McPHERSON , Kan. — It was a packed house at the Noffy’s Sandwich Shop & Pub Ribbon Cutting Thursday, March 28 as community members, family and friends celebrated the new location at 122 N. Main. Chad Hitt, McPherson Chamber of Commerce President and McPherson... Read More.