McPherson News

Sen. Moran Speaks on the Rise of Fentanyl Deaths Resulting from the Crisis at the Southern Border

Friday, September 29

Moran: The border is by far the single most important line of defense By the Office of U.S. Senator for Kansas Jerry Moran WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science – spoke on the... Read More.

Sen. Moran Statement on Voting to Override President Biden’s Veto on the Lesser Prairie-Chicken

Friday, September 29

By the Office of U.S. Senator for Kansas Jerry Moran WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) released the following statement after voting to override President Biden’s veto which dismissed the bipartisan Senate Resolution of Disapproval to overturn the listing of the lesser prairie-chicken as part... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio’s September Peoples Bank and Trust Classroom Hero Recipient Jessica Rawson

Friday, September 29

By Brenna Eller McPHERSON, Kan. — Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce the most recent recipient of the Classroom Hero Award presented by Peoples Bank and Trust.Jessica Rawson is in her 13th year with the USD 418 McPherson County Special Education Cooperative as Autism... Read More.

WIC Benefits in Kansas will Continue Even if Federal Government Shuts Down

Thursday, September 28

By Reno County Government RENO/McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — Heather Peterson, WIC Coordinator for Reno and McPherson County, wants people in the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program to know that even in the event of a government shutdown, effective Oct. 1, 2023, WIC will still... Read More.

USD 418 Superintendent Praises District Staff for Quick Response During Tuesday’s Stray Arrow Incident

Wednesday, September 27

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson USD 418 Superintendent Shiloh Vincent praised district staff Wednesday for their work following a Tuesday morning incident where a seven-year-old girl was struck by a stray arrow on the Roosevelt Elementary School playground.Shiloh told Ad Astra News it... Read More.

McPherson Housing Coalition Breaks Ground on Sutherland Estates

Wednesday, September 27

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — Ahead of Thursday's McPherson County Housing Conference, the McPherson Housing Coalition along with local, state and federal officials took part in a ground-breaking Wednesday afternoon for MHC's new Sutherland Estates project in the 300 block of South Oak.MHC Executive... Read More.

STEPMC’s Fall Taco Fiesta Oct. 3

Wednesday, September 27

By Ad Astra News McPHERSON, Kan. — It's that time of year again for Steps to End Poverty of McPherson County's Taco Tuesday fall fundraiser.If you're hungry for tacos on Oct. 3, head over to the Trinity Lutheran Church at 119 N Elm St in... Read More.

Bethany College Welcomes Visiting Artist Marco Hernandez for “Reconectando con mis Raíces” Exhibition

Wednesday, September 27

By Bethany College LINDSBORG, Kan. — Bethany College is proud to present the upcoming "Reconectando con mis Raíces" exhibition featuring the distinctive artwork of visiting artist Marco Hernandez. The show will be displayed at the Mingenback Gallery from October 2 to October 27, with a... Read More.

Sen. Moran Statement on OIG Report Regarding Opioid Prescribing at Eastern Kansas Health Care System

Tuesday, September 26

By the Office of U.S. Senator for Kansas Jerry Moran WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – ranking member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee – today released the following statement in response to the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) report on the Veterans... Read More.

Roosevelt Elementary Student Shot in Arm by Arrow on School Playground, 31-Year-Old Man Arrested

Tuesday, September 26

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — A seven-year-old student at McPherson's Roosevelt Elementary School is in stable condition at a Wichita hospital after being shot in the arm with an arrow this morning on the school's playground, with the person who shot the arrow in... Read More.

McPherson Trivia Night Winners Alicia and Luke Chennell

Tuesday, September 26

By Brenna Eller McPHERSON, Kan. — Did you know that McPherson has a city flower? Would you have guessed that it is a rose? That is an example of the type of question the attendees were given by the McPherson Public Library and the McPherson... Read More.

Biggest Event Yet for McPherson Police Department’s COPS Charity Fundraiser

Tuesday, September 26

By Brenna Eller McPHERSON, Kan. — The 2023 C.O.P.S. Fundraiser Charity Shoot on Saturday, Sept. 23, hosted by the McPherson Police Department and sponsored by Justice Lodge #457 raised a record-breaking $4,000 for the Concerns of Police Survivors. "It was our biggest event yet, most money,... Read More.