McPherson News

McPherson City Commission Notes: Improvements to Memorial Park Restrooms Approved

Wednesday, April 26

MCPHERSON, Kan. – Repair work to plumbing in the restrooms at Memorial Park was approved by the McPherson City Commission Tuesday. Staff reported throughout the restroom's mechanical room there were multiple deficiencies found in the old copper pipe system. Of the three vendors contacted,... Read More.

Arbor Day to be Celebrated Friday in McPherson

Wednesday, April 26

MCPHERSON, Kan. – Friday has been proclaimed as Arbor Day in McPherson. During the presentation of the proclamation by Mayor Tom Brown at Tuesday's McPherson City Commission meeting, Director of Public Lands and Facilities Wayne Burns recognized Eisenhower Elementary School 5th grader Noelle Schmidt for her winning... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces Awardees of Nearly $50 Million of Infrastructure and Economic Development Grants

Tuesday, April 25

TOPEKA, Kan. – Governor Laura Kelly Tuesday announced awardees for the second round of the Building a Stronger Economy (BASE) economic development grant program. Thirty-eight awardees will receive a share of nearly $50 million in BASE grants, which will be used to address infrastructure... Read More.

All Schools Day Button Hunt Details Announced

Tuesday, April 25

MCPHERSON, Kan. - The McPherson County All Schools Day Button Hunt will begin Friday, May 5th. Again this year there will be both a medallion hunt and a virtual hunt, each with a $250 prize for the the person finding the medallion or identifying the virtual... Read More.

Moran Wants to Alter College Financial Aid Law to Benefit Farm, Small Business Families

Monday, April 24

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran of Kansas endorsed legislation repealing a new federal formula for determining student financial aid that could lower college assistance to children of parents operating small businesses or family farms.The controversy arose with development of... Read More.

Kansas Wants to Make It Easier to Hire Out-of-State Teachers

Monday, April 24

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas is joining a fledgling effort that could one day make it easier to hire teachers from other states. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that a bill that Governor Laura Kelly signed last week makes Kansas the latest member of the... Read More.

Kansas Releases March Jobs Numbers

Monday, April 24

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The state of Kansas has released its latest labor market report. The report for March shows a seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate of 2.9%, which remains unchanged from February.The department says the state’s seasonally-adjusted total non-farm jobs have increased by 37,000 over... Read More.

Kansas Governor Vetoes Flat Tax Plan, Proposes One-time $800M Rebate

Monday, April 24

By Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — Gov. Laura Kelly said Monday she was vetoing a flat tax package that predominantly favors the most wealthy Kansans and proposing instead a one-time rebate of $450 per taxpayer.The GOP-dominated Legislature passed a plan in... Read More.

Kansas Governor Signs Bipartisan Water Funding Plan

Friday, April 21

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has signed into law a bipartisan funding plan to preserve water. The plan helps address a growing water crisis in the western part of the state.The new Kansas law adds $35 million this year for state... Read More.

Kansas Revenue Forecast Expects Surplus to Grow to $3 billion, Pending Tax Cuts

Friday, April 21

By Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — Budget analysts and economists expect cooling inflation and modest growth to push state revenues slightly higher than expected over the next couple of years, preserving a surplus cushion of billions of dollars.The projection is expected to shape... Read More.

Kansas Governor Vetoes Bills Dealing with ‘Abortion Reversal’, Mail-in Ballots, Child Care

Thursday, April 20

By Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — Gov. Laura Kelly shot down a scientifically unsound “abortion reversal” bill, one of several pieces of legislation she rejected in a round of vetoes met with outrage from Republicans.Kelly announced her veto of House Bill 2264 Wednesday.... Read More.

No Mandatory Jail Time for Kansans with Suspended, Revoked Driver’s Licenses

Thursday, April 20

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - Governor Laura Kelly has signed a bill to remove mandatory jail time for Kansans caught driving with a suspended or revoked license.People can lose their licenses because of issues like unpaid fines. If they’re caught driving without a valid license,... Read More.