McPherson News

Paint Party – What, Here, Now

Thursday, October 5

By Irene Nielsen LINDSBORG, Kan. — Prairie Paint Parties will address fun art expressions for a special time for adults and junior adults. Couples, clubs, travelers, and more often seek an authentic experience of prairie living. Mid Kansas is known for celebrating arts. This is... Read More.

Inman Match Week: Oct. 6 through Oct. 12

Thursday, October 5

By McPherson County Community Foundation INMAN, Kan. — McPherson County Community Foundation's partnering foundation the Inman Community Foundation has received a grant to increase the amount that they can match for their upcoming Match Week 2023. This grant, gifted from the Patterson Family Foundation, will provide... Read More.

BPU Employee of the Month for September : Jared Hagemann

Thursday, October 5

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.

Heide, Lopez Nominated for Kansas Teacher Promise Award

Wednesday, October 4

By Tabor College HILLSBORO, Kan. — Emma Heide (cs) and Regan (James, g’22) Lopez were recognized as Tabor College’s 2023 Kansas Teacher of Promise Award nominees. Heide is student-teaching at Pray Woodman Elementary in Wichita, Kan., and Lopez is teaching at William Allen White Elementary School... Read More.

WACCC Crawl for Cancer

Wednesday, October 4

By Brenna Eller McPHERSON, Kan. — There will be a local pub crawl for Women and Children Combating Cancer from 4 to 8:30 p.m. at participating locations in McPherson on Friday, Oct. 13 Jen Bonham, a representative for WACCC shared during the Chamber Connection at Bluestem... Read More.

Public Invited to Bison Auction at Maxwell Wildlife Refuge on November 1

Wednesday, October 4

By the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks PRATT, Kan. — On Nov. 1, 2023, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks will hold a public auction for surplus bison from Maxwell Wildlife Refuge and the Sandsage Bison Range. The auction will begin at 11... Read More.

National Emergency Alert Test Scheduled Wednesday

Tuesday, October 3

By Lucky Kidd A national emergency alert test is scheduled for Wednesday at 1:20 PM. This will actually be two alerts, one of which is activation of the Emergency Alert System on radio and TV stations and most cable systems. This part of the test, which... Read More.

Fatal Hit-and-Run Suspect Makes Initial Appearance, Fund Established for Family of Victim

Tuesday, October 3

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — Charges have been filed against a McPherson man in connection with a Saturday night hit and run northeast of McPherson that claimed the life of Pedeo Amezcua-Gonzalez. Brice Kasting made his initial appearance in McPherson County District Court Tuesday morning... Read More.

McPherson Commission Approves Two Payments for Police Range Training Building Project

Tuesday, October 3

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — At Tuesday's meeting McPherson City commissioners approved payments for two items connected with the Police Range training building project. The range is located on BPU property near 17th and Mohawk Road. A $77,823 payment was made for a 56 by... Read More.

The Cenex(R) Brand Launches Community Giveback Program to Support Local Pride

Tuesday, October 3

Hometown Throwdown will continue the brand's tradition of giving back to communities by awarding $150,000 to fund local festivals By Cenex, the energy brand of CHS Inc. INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn., — Cenex®, the energy brand of CHS Inc., launched Read More.

Chamber Annual Meeting

Monday, October 2

By the McPherson Chamber of Commerce McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting will be on Wednesday, Nov. 8 from 11:30-1:00 at the McPherson Community Building. The McPherson Chamber of Commerce will be honoring the recipient of the 2023 President's Award, Dan Hervey,... Read More.

Total Tax Collections for September $42M More than Estimate

Monday, October 2

By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly today announced that total tax collections for September 2023 were $991.6 million. That is $42.0 million, or 4.4%, more than the estimate. Total tax collections are up $30.6 million, or 3.2%, from... Read More.