McPherson News

Lindsborg Museum Celebrates 125th Anniversary of Old Mill At Annual Millfest

Tuesday, April 18

LINDSBORG, Kan. - With 2023 marking 125 years since the construction of the Smoky Valley Roller Mills in 1898, this year’s annual Millfest on May 6 is looking to be the best it’s ever been. Held the first Saturday every May, Millfest is the one... Read More.

Governor Vetoes Kansas Bill on Live Deliveries During Abortion

Monday, April 17

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a bill on Friday that could have penalized doctors accused of not providing enough care to infants delivered alive during certain kinds of abortion procedures. In a statement on her website, Kelly, a... Read More.

Hairball Will Rock the Kansas State Fair September 14

Monday, April 17

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Ultimate rock and roll tribute band Hairball will perform at the Kansas State Fair, Thursday, Sept. 14. 2023. This is Hairball’s 23rd year of rocking hundreds of thousands of fans across the country. Hairball is known for their high-energy, electrifying performances... Read More.

Friday Evening Storms Bring Much Needed Rainfall to Parts of Central Kansas

Saturday, April 15

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Storms that moved through central Kansas Friday night and early Saturday morning produced some hail, but the big story was that parts of the region saw their heaviest rainfall in quite some time. The National Weather Service in Wichita said that the... Read More.

Education Commissioner: Kansas Needs to Boost Test Scores

Friday, April 14

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS/KMUW) - The state’s top education official says Kansas schools should make academic achievement a priority, and that includes raising test scores. Some state lawmakers have criticized Kansas schools for the growing number of students who score in the lowest level on... Read More.

The Kansas Mennonite Relief Sale is Friday and Saturday on the Kansas State Fairgrounds

Thursday, April 13

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The 55th Kansas Mennonite Relief Sale happens this weekend at the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson. Events begin at 4 PM Friday with the Feeding of the Multitudes in the Cottonwood Court. Long a tradition of the sale, the event will again... Read More.

Top Kansas Career and Technical Education (CTE) Scholars Recognized

Thursday, April 13

TOPEKA, Kan. - The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) announced that 261 Kansas high school seniors – the highest number ever - have been named 2023 Kansas Career and Technical Education (CTE) Scholars. The announcement was made during the Kansas State Board of Education... Read More.

Kansas Governor Issues Emergency Disaster Declaration Due to Wildfires

Thursday, April 13

TOPEKA, Kan. (KPR) - Governor Laura Kelly has declared a disaster emergency following an outbreak of wildfires across the state. The declaration will allow the state to preposition assets for a quicker response to any new fires that erupt. State resources, including airplanes and helicopters,... Read More.

Has “Tornado Alley” Moved East?

Wednesday, April 12

UNDATED (HPM) - This year has already been an active one for tornadoes, with multiple outbreaks across the Midwest and South at the end of March. But recent weather patterns seem to have shifted many of the twisters to the east of the Great... Read More.

Kansas to Raise State Age for Buying Tobacco to 21 Starting July 1

Tuesday, April 11

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Governor Laura Kelly signed a bill Tuesday that will require Kansans to be 21 or older to legally buy tobacco products, starting July 1. The current age to buy cigarettes, electronic cigarettes and tobacco products is 18. The bill received bipartisan... Read More.

McPherson County Commission Notes: Commissioners Discuss Burn Ban Process

Tuesday, April 11

MCPHERSON, Kan. – The imposition of burn bans in McPherson County will continue to be handled on a district-by-district basis. McPherson County Emergency Management and Communications Director Julie McClure told several ranchers began burning pastures following the lifting of a burn ban late last... Read More.

SBA Disaster Loan Application Deadline is May 9th

Monday, April 10

KANSAS - Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West reminds Kansas small non-farm businesses in Butler, Harvey, Marion, McPherson, Reno and Sedgwick counties of the May 9, 2023, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan... Read More.