McPherson News

More Kansans Calling New 988 Suicide Hotline

Wednesday, January 18

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - More Kansans are calling the new 988 suicide hotline than the old crisis number. The Kansas News Service reports that there was a 15% increase in calls to Kansas crisis hotlines in November 2022 when compared to a year before. The... Read More.

Gov. Kelly Proclaims January as Kansas Radon Action Month

Wednesday, January 18

TOPEKA, Kan. - Governor Laura Kelly today proclaimed January as Radon Action month in Kansas. Through a partnership with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), Kansans are urged to protect their families by testing their homes, schools and work sites for radon... Read More.

Kansas Law Enforcement Says Legislation Should be Passed on Fentanyl, Mental Health Issues

Wednesday, January 18

By Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas law enforcement officials have sounded the alarm about fentanyl and mental health crises across the state, saying fentanyl is now a greater threat than methamphetamine.Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeffrey Easter said he is still seeing... Read More.

Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center Graduates 303rd Basic Training Class

Tuesday, January 17

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Twenty-two new law enforcement officers graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) on January 13, 2023 in a ceremony held in KLETC’s Integrity Auditorium.Commencement speaker for the ceremony, United States Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., congratulated the graduates and expressed... Read More.

McPherson Park and Tree Boards to be Combined

Tuesday, January 17

By Lucky Kidd, Ad Astra Radio MCPHERSON, Kan. - An new ordinance that combines the McPherson Park and Tree Boards was adopted by the McPherson City Commission Tuesday. Commissioners asked City Attorney Jeff Houston to research whether the two boards could be combined, and he indicated... Read More.

Bullpup All-State KMEA Selections

Thursday, January 12

WICHITA, Kan. - After a year where McPherson High School witnessed incredible musicians, speakers, debaters, actors and actresses take the top spot in a 6-1A race, they are once again up to big things. The MHS Thespians just finished their All-State performances, and on the... Read More.

McPherson Police Begin ‘Taking Down DUI’ Traffic Enforcement Campaign.

Wednesday, December 28

McPHERSON, Kan. - Beginning around December 26, and continuing through January 2nd, the McPherson Police Department will join many other law enforcement agencies across the state, including the Kansas Highway Patrol, in the *Taking Down DUI traffic enforcement campaign. The New Year’s Holiday period outranks most... Read More.