McPherson News

Lindsborg Museum Named Recipient of 2 Grants Totaling $107K

Thursday, February 9

Lindsborg Museum Named Recipient of Competitive $87K Grant from Heritage Trust Fund LINDSBORG, Kan. – The Heritage Trust Fund (HTF) announced on Saturday, February 4 that Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum is receiving a grant of $87,350 to fund critical restoration to the... Read More.

KDOT Announces Campaign to Prevent Drunk Driving for Super Bowl

Thursday, February 9

TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Department of Transportation urges everyone to observe the Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk safety campaign for this year’s Super Bowl, which is Sunday, Feb. 12. Make sure anyone planning to drink alcohol has a designated driver to help... Read More.

$69M Boost: Program Aims to Support Kansas Entrepreneurs

Thursday, February 9

By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension News Service MANHATTAN, Kan. – Officials with NetWork Kansas and the Kansas Department of Commerce said that a program funded for $69 million over the next nine years will help to strengthen the economic landscape for communities across... Read More.

USDA Projects Farm Income Will Fall in 2023 after Two Robust Years

Wednesday, February 8

By Adam Goldstein, Kansas Reflector WASHINGTON — After two strong years of growth, U.S. farm income is forecast to drop substantially in 2023 as commodity prices fall and expenses rise, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service reported Tuesday. And with food prices... Read More.

McPherson Planning Commission Recommends Approval for High School Stadium Lights, Scoreboard

Wednesday, February 8

By Lucky Kidd, Ad Astra Radio MCPHERSON, Kan. - Following nearly 2 hours of discussion and comments Monday night, the McPherson Planning Commission recommended the City Commission approve a conditional use permit to add stadium lights and a scoreboard to the athletic field at McPherson... Read More.

McPherson City Commissioners Approve Payments for Rehab Project, Design Work on New Fire Station

Wednesday, February 8

By Lucky Kidd, Ad Astra Radio MCPHERSON, Kan. – McPherson City Commissioners Tuesday approved payments to DH Home Improvement and SCKEED connected with the rehabilitation of a residence on South Elm as part of a 2020 Community Development Housing Block Grant. The total payments on... Read More.

European Space Agency, NASA, and Cosmosphere Collaborate on New Activity for Grades 3+

Tuesday, February 7

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - On February 17 at 10:00 a.m. CST, Cosmosphere hosts Volta Day at the Cosmosphere, a new collaboration with the European Space Agency, NASA, and the Tempio Voltiano museum in Italy. The event celebrates the birthday of Alessandro Volta (b. February 18,... Read More.

Prevent a blood shortage – donate in February

Monday, February 6

KANSAS — Spring is close, but February often brings unpredictable winter weather that can cause blood drive cancellations and make it difficult for donors to make it to their appointments safely. As the American Red Cross continues to monitor seasonal challenges that could impact the... Read More.

Career and Technical Education Month Celebrates Value of CTE Programs

Monday, February 6

TOPEKA, Kan. — February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month®, which celebrates the value of CTE and the achievements and accomplishments of CTE programs across Kansas and the nation. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly last week signed a proclamation designating February as Career and Technical Education... Read More.

Kansas Wheat Battling through Tough Conditions

Monday, February 6

By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension News Service MANHATTAN, Kan. – No need to tell Kansas wheat producers, but drought has really been a bummer for the hard red winter wheat crop. On Jan. 17, the USDA’s Economic Research Service reported that 59% of the winter... Read More.

Report: 11 Kansas Children Died from Fentanyl Overdoses in 2020

Friday, February 3

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - Eleven Kansas kids died from fentanyl overdoses in 2020, the first time the state has tracked the deaths of children from the drug. The state’s child death review board examines the deaths of all children under age 17 in the... Read More.

Integra Technologies to Invest $1.8B, Create Nearly 2,000 Jobs with Wichita Semiconductor Plant

Friday, February 3

TOPEKA, Kan. – Thursday, Governor Laura Kelly announced Kansas-based Integra Technologies plans to invest $1.8 billion in a large-scale semiconductor facility in Wichita. This is the second-largest private investment in Kansas history. The facility will establish Wichita as integral to... Read More.

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Lindsborg Museum Named Recipient of 2 Grants Totaling $107K

KDOT Announces Campaign to Prevent Drunk Driving for Super Bowl

$69M Boost: Program Aims to Support Kansas Entrepreneurs

USDA Projects Farm Income Will Fall in 2023 after Two Robust Years

McPherson Planning Commission Recommends Approval for High School Stadium Lights, Scoreboard

McPherson City Commissioners Approve Payments for Rehab Project, Design Work on New Fire Station

European Space Agency, NASA, and Cosmosphere Collaborate on New Activity for Grades 3+

Prevent a blood shortage – donate in February

Career and Technical Education Month Celebrates Value of CTE Programs

Kansas Wheat Battling through Tough Conditions

Report: 11 Kansas Children Died from Fentanyl Overdoses in 2020

Integra Technologies to Invest $1.8B, Create Nearly 2,000 Jobs with Wichita Semiconductor Plant

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