McPherson News

Kansas Governor Signs Bipartisan Bill Decriminalizing use of Fentanyl Test Strips

Thursday, May 11

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector SHAWNEE, Kan. — Gov. Laura Kelly had the late Cooper Davis and Sebastain Sheahan in mind Thursday when signing into law bipartisan legislation designed to save lives by decriminalizing in Kansas use of test strips capable of detecting presence of... Read More.

Kansas State University Selected for National Science Foundation Award

Thursday, May 11

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today congratulated Kansas State University for being awarded $1 million from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines program for the Advancing Biosecurity, Biodefense, and Biomanufacturing project. Established through the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, the... Read More.

McPherson Community Foundation Announces List of County Scholarship Winners

Thursday, May 11

MCPHERSON, Kan. - The McPherson County Community Foundation has announced its list of scholarship winners from throughout the county. The Foundation's scholarship process utilized a new system for students to apply through and saw increased participation from students countywide. This year 32 scholarships were... Read More.

Storm Chances Again Thursday and Friday, Here’s the Latest

Thursday, May 11

KANSAS – The National Weather Service Office in Dodge City has issued a Tornado Watch for much of Western Kansas until 7:00 p.m. Severe storms are expected late Thursday afternoon and evening with the best chances for severe storms for locations generally along and... Read More.

All Schools Day Physical and Virtual Medallion Locations Identified

Wednesday, May 10

MCPHERSON, Kan. – This year's McPherson County All Schools Day Button Hunt medallion and virtual location were both in Lindsborg, separated by four blocks. David Rempe found the medallion Sunday morning at the bottom of a fence on the north edge of the playground... Read More.

How a Fed Interest Rate Increase Affects Credit Card Debt, Auto Loans

Wednesday, May 10

NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate yet again in its drive to cool inflation, a move that will directly affect most Americans. On Wednesday, the central bank boosted its benchmark rate by a quarter-point to 5.1%. Rates... Read More.

Provision of Kansas K-12 Funding Bill Slices State Aid to About 100 Public School Districts

Wednesday, May 10

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — The school funding bill forwarded by the Kansas Legislature to Gov. Laura Kelly — noteworthy for what it excluded as well as what it included — contained an unexpected budget twist that potentially blindsided as many as... Read More.

McPherson Voters Narrowly Reject USD 418 Bond Issue

Tuesday, May 9

MCPHERSON, Kan. – Voters in McPherson USD 418 narrowly rejected an $88.5 million bond issue during Tuesday's special election. Unofficial results from the McPherson County Clerk's Office show 1,486 votes against the proposal to 1,300 votes in favor, an approximately 53-47 percent margin. The bond... Read More.

Kansas State Employee Virtual Job Fair Set for May 17

Tuesday, May 9

TOPEKA, Kan. (KPR) — The state of Kansas is hiring. Job-seekers are invited to attend the State of Kansas Agencies Virtual Job Fair Wednesday, May 17 (8:00 am to 5:00 pm). This virtual fair, which is hosted by KANSASWORKS, will focus... Read More.

Herington Teacher Arrested on Child Sex Charges Now Faces Additional Charges

Tuesday, May 9

DICKINSON COUNTY, Kan. (KPR) — The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a Herington man on child sex charges. The KBI says 61-year-old Russell L. Thomas was arrested for three counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a... Read More.

Here’s What’s Up this Week with All Schools Day in McPherson

Monday, May 8

By McPherson Chamber of Commerce MCPHERSON, Kan. - It’s May and do you know what that means? It’s time for McPherson County All Schools Day! This year’s All Schools Day Chairman is Denise O’Connor-Munsey. And with the help of many, many volunteers, and the... Read More.

Tabor’s Newest Residence Hall Named Jost Hall in Honor of Leroy (Lee) and Janice (Kornelson) Jost

Monday, May 8

HILLSBORO, Kan. – Tabor College has officially named its newest residence hall, Jost Hall, in honor of Leroy (Lee) and Janice (Kornelson, fs’52) Jost. The project is set to be finished this summer and will be available to female students in August 2023.Jost Hall, an 86-bed facility, is the largest residence hall added to the campus... Read More.