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Mastermind McPherson County Community Presentations Completed

McPHERSON, Kan. — The last of the 2025 Mastermind McPherson County Community Benchmark presentations were held Thursday, with two sessions in McPherson. Earlier sessions were held in various communities around the county.The general theme of the McPherson part of the survey, which 241 people... Read More.

Keep Updated on Mastermind 2025

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — Don't miss the latest Mastermind McPherson County updates from McPherson County Community Foundation.Director of Community Services Betsy Davis has been sharing the Mastermind McPherson County survey results over the past two weeks with every community in McPherson County.MCCF will close... Read More.

Elliott Law LLC Hosts Chamber Connection and Ribbon Cutting

McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson Chamber of Commerce held a Chamber Connection and Ribbon Cutting at Elliott Law LLC on Thursday, Aug. 14. Elliott Law LLC is owned by Ann Elliott, a McPherson native who worked for Wise & Reber L.L.C. for several years before deciding... Read More.

July Area Home Sales Down, Prices Mostly Up

The number of homes sold during July through Prairie Land Realtors’ Mid-Kansas Multiple Listing Service was 147, which is down two percent from July 2024. Total sales volume for the region was $31 million, up from the prior year. The median sales price for... Read More.

Five Teens Hurt in Crash Near Salina, Speed a Factor

SALINA, Kan. — Five teens were injured when their car went off an exit ramp at the I-70/135 interchange northwest of Salina Tuesday evening. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, Zackary Vaughn of Salina was driving at a high rate of speed as he was... Read More.

ATV Accident Claims Life of Inman Man

INMAN, Kan. — An Inman man was killed Tuesday night in an ATV crash in southwest Kansas. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, Timothy Beckerman, 63, was driving an ATV on a field road northwest of Fowler in Meade County when he accelerated and struck... Read More.

KDHE Awards 15 Chronic Disease Risk Reduction Community Grants

TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s (KDHE) Community Health Promotion program announced the recipients of this year’s Chronic Disease Risk Reduction (CDRR) Community grant. In total, the State Fiscal Year 2026 CDRR program covers: 15 grantees, 25 counties and 1,972,817... Read More.

State Assessment Results Delayed, USD 418 Budget Hearing Set

McPHERSON, Kan. — Some people have been wondering when information on this year's state assessments will be coming out for Kansas schools. That's a question school officials have also been wondering, and for which McPherson USD 418 Superintendent Shiloh Vincent provided some answers at... Read More.

Governor Kelly Proclaims August as Kansas Farmers’ Market Month

MANHATTAN, Kan. (Aug. 1, 2025) — In recognition of the important role farmers’ markets play in Kansas communities, Governor Laura Kelly proclaimed August as Kansas Farmers’ Market Month.In both urban centers and rural communities, farmers’ markets give consumers access to fresh, locally grown produce... Read More.

KDOT’s Cost Share Program Applications Being Accepted

The Kansas Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for the fall 2025 round of the agency’s Cost Share Program. More than $157 million has been given to Kansas communities since the Cost Share Program began in 2019.The Cost Share Program provides financial assistance... Read More.