McPherson News

Five Thoughts on 5A and 4A Substate Basketball

Saturday, February 25

By Brad Hallier HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Now, the madness can begin for everyone. While Class 1A’s two divisions began postseason play Thursday and Friday, 6A, 5A and 4A were still finishing the regular season. Now, substate brackets have been released for all classifications, with the larger classifications... Read More.

McPherson County Community Foundation To Host Eighth Annual Match Event

Friday, February 24

MCPHERSON, Kan. - The McPherson County Community Foundation’s (MCCF) annual matching event enters its ninth year of helping build the endowments of local partnering non-profits. Match Week, formally known as Match Day, will take place during the week of Mar. 6-10. A total of... Read More.

Kansas Wheat Commission to Host Upcoming Wheat Rx Schools in McPherson and Russell

Friday, February 24

By Julia Debes, Kansas Wheat MCPHERSON, Kan. – Two Wheat Rx Schools in early March will share the latest research recommendations for intensive wheat management, the value of wheat as part of crop rotations and cover cropping as well as provide updates on wheat breeding... Read More.

2023 All Schools Day Button Design Winner Announced

Wednesday, February 22

MCPHERSON, Kan. – Kevin Ivers has been named the winner of the 2023 McPherson County All Schools Day button design contest. His entry, based on the this year's theme, “Small Towns Big Dreams” features outlines of each of McPherson County's six high schools in... Read More.

McPherson Center for Health to Host Health Care Job Fair Friday

Monday, February 20

McPHERSON, Kan. - McPherson Center for Health announces they are hosting a Health Care Job Fair to be held Friday, February 24 from noon to 2:00 p.m. in the east side of the hospital building at the corner of Walnut and Third streets in... Read More.

McPherson Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee Names Friend of Ag, Farm Family of the Year

Monday, February 20

By Cindy Baldwin, Baldwin Creative Services, and Chamber Ag Committee member McPHERSON, Kan. – Mike and Cathy Patrick, Lindsborg, have been named the 2022 McPherson County Farm Family from the McPherson Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee. The Patricks operate a diversified crop and cow/calf operation... Read More.

Attorney General Kobach: Walgreens Won’t Send Abortion Pills into Kansas

Monday, February 20

TOPEKA, Kan. – (KPR) - Walgreens has announced it will not send abortion pills into Kansas. In a letter, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach warned the company in early February that dispensing the abortion drug Mifepristone would be a violation of state and federal law.... Read More.

State Ag Officials Push for On-time Farm Bill to Fund Slew of Programs

Sunday, February 19

By Adam Goldstein, Kansas Reflector WASHINGTON — State agriculture officials from across the country sought this month to remind a new crop of lawmakers in Congress of their states’ needs for a robust farm bill to address a host of food issues. Members of the... Read More.

Indy Filmmaker Donates Portion of Movie Profits to McPherson Animal Shelter

Sunday, February 19

Bozeman, MT. – Award-winning, independent feature film, The Year of the Dog, a poignant story about two strays a loner alcoholic struggling to maintain sobriety and a rescue dog with an unusual athletic gift opens for a minimum two-week run starting February 24... Read More.

K-State Releases Reports from 2022 Kansas Crop Performance Tests

Friday, February 17

By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension News Service MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSRE.K-State.edu) – Each year, Kansas State University tests the performance of the major crops grown in the state to provide unbiased, agronomic information to producers, extensional workers and seed industry personnel. In 2022, Mother Nature... Read More.

SNAP Temporary Benefits to End in March in Kansas

Friday, February 17

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - People who got a temporary boost to their food budget early in the pandemic through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will see their benefits return to normal in March. So, those who receive SNAP benefits in Kansas, Illinois and Oklahoma... Read More.

USD 418 Athletic Facility Campaign Holds Public Launch with Match Opportunity

Friday, February 17

McPHERSON, Kan. – The McPherson Public Schools Capital Campaign committee has announced a $100,000 matching funds opportunity for the “Fund the Field” capital campaign project, incenting district patrons to reach the $1 million goal by Aug. 1, 2023. Through private donations, over $800,000 has already... Read More.