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Citizens Voice Concerns over Flock Cameras in Lindsborg

Wednesday, September 9

Lindsborg residents gathered in City Hall on Tuesday to voice their concerns about the extension and or expansion of the Flock camera system. Lindsborg currently has three automatic license plate readers in town and is considering adding more. Several people stepped forward to voice opposition... Read More.

Hyena Cub Born at Rolling Hills Zoo

Wednesday, September 9

Rolling Hills Zoo is excited to announce the birth of its first spotted hyena cub, born September 3, 2026. The cub is the first offspring for both parents, making the arrival an especially significant milestone for the zoo and its participation in the Association of... Read More.

Don’t Let the Blood Supply Fall: Give Blood with Red Cross Now

Tuesday, September 8

Changes in routines, busy fall schedules can lead to fewer donors and blood products Leave a lifesaving legacy this month in honor of Dr. Charles R. Drew [KANSAS, Sept. 8, 2026] — The American Red Cross urges people not to wait to make a lifesaving... Read More.

Kansas Highway Patrol Reports Labor Day Weekend Holiday Activity

Tuesday, September 8

KHP personnel assisted 548 motorists over the holiday reporting period KANSAS - The Kansas Highway Patrol is releasing its Labor Day Weekend Holiday Activity Report. The reporting period for the holiday ran from 6 p.m. on Friday, September 4, to 11:59 p.m. on Monday, September... Read More.

McPherson Chamber Accepting Nominations for 2026 Emerging Leader Award; Ad Astra Nominated for Community Builder Business Award

Tuesday, September 8

The McPherson Chamber of Commerce will hold the Annual Chamber Banquet & Awards on Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the McPherson Community Building. The event includes honoring the recipient of the 2026 President’s Award, chosen by the Chamber’s past presidents... Read More.

Riding the Radio Waves in Canada

Tuesday, September 8

Nigel Pimblett has been surfing the ionosphere since he was 13-years-old. The avid radio listener makes his home in western Canada but his hobby takes him around the globe. Pimblett knows like Marconi knew - radio waves are absorbed in the ionosphere and then partly... Read More.

McPherson Center for Health Recognizes Malnutrition Awareness Week

Tuesday, September 8

September 14-18, 2026, is Malnutrition Awareness Week™, and McPherson Center for Health is joining healthcare organizations around the world to raise awareness about the importance of recognizing, preventing, and treating malnutrition. Created by the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN), Malnutrition Awareness Week... Read More.

SUV Slams into Combine

Tuesday, September 8

It's a sobering reminder to watch out for the increased number of farm machines on the roads after a driver struck the back end of a combine. One person was injured in a crash just after noon Monday in Cloud County. The Kansas Highway Patrol... Read More.

Salina Symphony Opens its “Music for All” Concert Series

Tuesday, September 8

The Salina Symphony opens its "Music for All" season with Rhythm & Soul on Sunday, October 11 at 4 p.m. at the Stiefel Theatre. Guest violinist Risa Hokamura performs Arturo Márquez’s Fandango. The program features Duke Ellington’s Black, Brown and Beige and Gershwin’s An American... Read More.

Remembering 9-11 with “Ruck March” Along the Meadowlark Trail

Monday, September 7

This coming Saturday, September 12th - a hiking, marching and walking event will honor those touched by the events of September 11th, 2001. A 12.9 mile "ruck march" along the beautiful Meadowlark Trail in McPherson County, Kansas will begin around 8am with a check-in releasing... Read More.

Search and Rescue Teams Find Body of Missing Man

Sunday, September 6

Search and rescue teams were deployed over the weekend to find a man who was reportedly out scouting for hunting grounds in Ellsworth County. According to the Saline County Sheriffs Mounted Patrol and Rescue Squad, the body of a 62-year-old man from Great Bend was... Read More.

McPherson Road Work to Close One Lane

Sunday, September 6

McPherson’s Street Department will begin crack sealing Tuesday, September 8, in preparation for upcoming chip seal projects. Crews will work on Main Street, Euclid Street and Marlin Street from 6 to about 9 a.m. each day. One lane will be completed at a time, without... Read More.