McPherson News

KCC Schedules Public Hearings on Evergy’s Request for Rate Hike

Monday, May 22

TOPEKA, Kan. (KPR) – The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) has scheduled three public hearings in July to give Evergy customers an opportunity to learn more about the company’s recent rate increase request and to make comments before the Commission. Evergy is requesting a rate... Read More.

Kansas Jobless Rate Holds at 2.9% in April, Unchanged Since November

Friday, May 19

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas unemployment rate remained at 2.9% in April despite a hiring uptick of 300 in government positions and decline of 500 people holding private-sector jobs. The Kansas Department of Labor and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics... Read More.

Lindsborg Museum Awarded $250K Kansas SPRINT Grant

Friday, May 19

LINDSBORG, Kan. – The Kansas Department of Commerce has selected the Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum as one of just 18 recipients of a SPRINT tourism grant, out of 228 applications. The museum will receive a quarter-million-dollar grant through the State Park Revitalization... Read More.

Kansas Board of Regents Contemplates 5% to 7% Tuition Hikes at Public State Universities

Thursday, May 18

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — The state’s six public universities recommended Wednesday the Kansas Board of Regents authorize tuition increases ranging from 5% to 7% in the upcoming school year to counter inflationary pressure and limited success with requests for new funding... Read More.

Kansas Governor Signs K-12 Education Bill, Strikes Portion Slicing State Aid to Rural Schools

Thursday, May 18

By Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — Gov. Laura Kelly struck down a K-12 budget bill provision that would have decreased funding to more than one-third of Kansas public schools, calling the provision potentially “devastating” for rural communities. “This provision pulls the rug out from... Read More.

K-State Breaks Ground on Agronomy Research and Innovation Center

Wednesday, May 17

By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension MANHATTAN, Kan. - Hailing the occasion as “a significant milestone for Kansas State University and the entire agriculture industry in Kansas,” Gov. Laura Kelly joined state and national officials in a symbolic groundbreaking for the university’s Agronomy Research and... Read More.

Wheat Tour 2023 – Day 1

Wednesday, May 17

KANSAS - Approximately 106 people from 22 U.S. states plus Mexico, Canada and Colombia, traveled in 27 cars on six routes between Manhattan and Colby, Kan., Tuesday, stopping at wheat fields every 15-20 miles along the routes, as part of the Wheat Quality Council’s... Read More.

42.3 Million Americans Expected to Travel for Memorial Day Weekend

Wednesday, May 17

By Axia Diaz, AAA News WASHINGTON, DC (May 15, 2023) AAA projects 42.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Memorial Day weekend*, a 7% increase over 2022. This year, 2.7 million more people will travel for the unofficial start of... Read More.

Kansas Honor Flight Car Show Coming Up in June

Wednesday, May 17

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The 4th Annual Kansas Honor Flight Car Show in Hutchinson is June 24, 2023, 5-8 PM at Midway Motors 1200 E 30th Ave. Proceeds will help send to Kansas WWII, Korea and Vietnam Era Veterans on a 3-day trip to Washington DC to see their... Read More.

K-State Expert Applauds Allocation for State’s Water Projects

Monday, May 15

MANHATTAN, Kan. – A pair of bipartisan water bills passed by the Kansas legislature and approved by Gov. Laura Kelly in late April are “exciting news” for residents across the state, said a Kansas State University water expert. Susan Metzger, director of the Read More.

Salina Tech Receives Major Donation Towards Start of New Industrial Maintenance Program

Monday, May 15

SALINA, Kan. – Salina Area Technical College is one step closer to adding a new industrial maintenance and automation program to its roster. Last week, Salina Tech President Greg Nichols announced a $400 thousand donation from the Sutherland Foundation towards the construction of a... Read More.

New Report Estimates Rise in Kansas Employment, GDP over Coming Months

Monday, May 15

By Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — The unemployment rate in Kansas is expected to decrease in 2024, with the state poised to add thousands of new jobs, according to new employment predictions. Wichita State University’s Center for Economic Development and Business Research released an Read More.