McPherson News

Local Schools Named to KSHSAA Performing Arts Commended List

Tuesday, August 19

TOPEKA, Kan. - McPherson High School, Buhler High School, and Sterling High School were named to the Commended List for the KSHSAA Performing Arts School of Excellence award.The award recognizes the best schools in Kansas in performing arts, selected by committees from the Kansas Music... Read More.

Area Students Receive American FFA Degrees

Tuesday, August 19

Several area FFA members are among 75 from Kansas who will be presented the American FFA Degree at the 98th annual National FFA Convention and Expo later this year.The American FFA Degree, the organization's highest honor, recognizes the effort members apply towards their... Read More.

McPherson City Commission Approves Additional Expenditures on Leak Issue at Water Park, Approves Kansas Open Records Act Changes

Tuesday, August 19

McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson City Commission Tuesday approved additional expenditures up to $10,000 on the leak issue at McPherson Water Park that shut down a number of features this past season. This additional money will be used for installation of blind flanges, identified... Read More.

Lindsborg City Council Adopts 2025 Codes, Approves Renewal of OCCK Bike Share Program

Monday, August 18

Highlights from Lindsborg City Council Meeting 8/18/25 LINDSBORG, Kan. — The Lindsborg City Council Monday adopted the 2025 editions of the Standard Traffic Ordinance and Uniform Public Offense Code.These two documents are updated annually by the League of Kansas Municipalities and incorporate changes made in... Read More.

Ambulance Sales Tax Proposal Placed on McPherson County November Ballot

Monday, August 18

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — McPherson County voters will consider a proposed half percent ambulance sales tax at the November general election. A resolution calling a special election was adopted by McPherson County Commissioners Monday.The tax would provide funding for McPherson, Lindsborg, and Moundridge EMS... Read More.

MIDC Discusses Career Technical Education Program for McPherson High School

Monday, August 18

McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson Industrial Development Company Executive Director Kasi Morales told McPherson County Commissioners during her quarterly report Monday that they are working on bringing a “plug and play” career and technical education program to McPherson High School which will be tailored to... Read More.

McPherson County Commissioners Approve Resolutions for New Gottland Township

Monday, August 18

McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson County Commissioners Monday approved resolutions designating two road segments in New Gottland Township as minimum maintenance. The Planning Board last week recommended designation of 13th Avenue between Pioneer and Pueblo Roads and Pueblo Road from 12th to 13th. The Commission... Read More.

KAB Announces 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees

Monday, August 18

The KAB is excited and proud to announce our Hall of Fame inductees, class of 2025! The Hall of Fame Award is the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the KAB. Recipients of the KAB Hall of Fame Award are individuals who have attained... Read More.

Fatal Motorcycle Accident Near Moundridge Sunday Morning

Sunday, August 17

MOUNDRIDGE, Kan. (UPDATE Aug. 18, 2025) — A Galva man was killed in a motorcycle/SUV crash Sunday morning at 22nd and Comanche Road, about six miles north of Moundridge.The McPherson County Sheriff's Office said deputies were dispatched at 10:18 AM SundayA motorcycle driven by... Read More.

Enterprise Man Arrested on Child Sex Crime Charges

Friday, August 15

An Enterprise man was arrested Thursday on multiple child sex crime charges. Based on a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Dickinson County Sheriff's Deputies executed a search warrant in April at a home in the 500 block of North Court.... Read More.

Murderer Sentenced to Life for 2021 Murder of Camilo Ramirez

Friday, August 15

TOPEKA, Kan. – (August 15, 2025) – Juan Doroteo Morales, 38, will serve life in prison for the 2021 murder of Camilo Ramirez, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach today announced.Saline County District Court Judge Jacob Peterson sentenced Morales on Aug. 15. In May,... Read More.

Court Ruling Strikes Down Protection Status for Lesser Prairie Chicken

Friday, August 15

A federal judge in Texas has blocked a US Fish and Wildlife Service decision to list the lesser prairie chicken as a threatened or endangered species.The rule proposed by the Biden administration in 2022 was challenged by attorneys general in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas,... Read More.