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Governor Kelly Announces Administration Appointments

By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. – Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced 10 appointments and 15 reappointments to the following state boards and commissions.Governor’s Military Council Purpose: To initiate, act upon, and consider all necessary strategies to optimize the military presence in Kansas.Lana... Read More.

Fatal Single Vehicle Accident in Marquette

By Ad Astra News MARQUETTE, Kan. — McPherson County Sheriff Department deputies were dispatched to a single vehicle accident on Smoky Valley Road near 6th Avenue on Saturday, Oct. 14, at approximately 08:10 a.m. On scene, deputies found a Kawasaki Mule rolled into the South... Read More.

WACCC Crawl for Cancer 2023

By Brenna Eller McPHERSON, Kan. — Women and Children Combating Cancer of McPherson County held a Cancer Crawl fundraiser at five locations on Friday, Oct. 13 from 4 to 8:30.Hank's, Easy, Bob's Golf Club, Tres Amigos, and the American Legion hosted the pub crawl for... Read More.

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Known Motors - Vintage Mazda Restoration and Rotary Engine Repair Shop Hosts Ribbon Cutting By Brenna Eller McPHERSON, Kan. — Mason Polston, Owner of Known Motors, celebrated the Ribbon Cutting of his Vintage Mazda Restoration and Rotary Engine Repair shop with family, friends and the McPherson... Read More.

Woman Arrested on Attempted Murder Charge

By the City of Newton NEWTON, Kan. — A Newton woman was arrested on suspicion of attempted second-degree murder and other charges Friday evening after a disturbance in the 300 block of East Second Street.Newton Police responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at around... Read More.

McPherson Landfill Fire Saturday

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — Firefighters from five departments battled a fire at the McPherson County Landfill Saturday, Oct. 14. Water shuttles were utilized from McPherson to the scene for the large fire that produced a lot of smoke and limited visibility along... Read More.

Be Wealth Hosts Ribbon Cutting for McPherson Office

By Brenna Eller McPHERSON, Kan. — Joe Johnston, Director of Advancement at Central Christian College and McPherson Chamber of Commerce Ambassador started the Ribbon Cutting and Chamber Connection for the financial firm Be Wealth on Oct. 12 with a fitting quote by Benjamin Franklin, "Money makes... Read More.

2024 Medicare Open Enrollment Begins October 15th

By the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability ServicesTOPEKA, Kan. — More than 572,000 Kansas residents receive health coverage through Medicare, and the time to review benefits is only days away. The program’s Fall Open Enrollment period, when you can make changes that take... Read More.