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Warm Spring for Central Kansas, precipitation mixed

Thursday, June 4

The spring of 2026 was the second warmest on record for central Kansas, with precipitation a mixed bag. The National Weather Service says McPherson's rainfall for the March-May period, which is considered meteorological spring, came to .4.66 inches, just over six inches below... Read More.

3 Area Bridge Projects to Receive Cost-Share Funding

Thursday, June 4

31 local bridge projects will share in over $40.5 million in state and federal funding announced this week by the Kansas Department of Transportation. About half of the funds will come through the Kansas Local Bridge Improvement Program, which will replace 15 bridges... Read More.

Missing Wichita Man Located

Thursday, June 4

UPDATE - Robert Sutter was found safe Thursday evening. Earlier story; The Wichita Police Department requested the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) issue a statewide Silver Alert for a missing Wichita man. The whereabouts of 76-year-old Robert Sutter, of Wichita, Kansas, are unknown and the public’s assistance... Read More.

Salina Man in Custody After Explosives Were Found in Residence

Wednesday, June 3

One person is in custody after search warrants were executed Tuesday in Salina. The Salina Police and Fire Departments along with a hazmat team, the State Fire Marshal and a bomb squad from Riley County executed the warrant at a location in the... Read More.

Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Paul Mai

Wednesday, June 3

He arrived in the U.S. with $26 in his pocket, yet he lived to experience the American dream. The late Paul Mai immigrated from Germany in 1958, moved to Kansas, and became globally recognized in the steel fabrication business. It’s a remarkable story in rural... Read More.

Historic Documents on Display at Eisenhower Library and Museum, Symphony at Sunset Saturday

Wednesday, June 3

The Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene is hosing a display through July 5th featuring historical American documents from the National Archives as part of the America 250 celebration. Documents on display include the Louisiana Purchase, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, the Treaty of Paris,... Read More.

McPherson High School Student Elected Governor of American Legion Boys State

Tuesday, June 2

McPherson High School senior-to-be Bo Barkley has been elected governor of the 2026 session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas. The announcement was made Tuesday evening during the Kansas Boys State evening retreat at Kansas State University in Manhattan. Barkley, the Kansas Boys... Read More.

Lindsborg City Council Approves Curb and Gutter Replacement, New Air Bottle Filling System

Tuesday, June 2

The Lindsborg City Council awarded a bid Monday for replacement of curb and gutter in the 200 through 400 blocks of South Washington. Public Works Director Denny Walker said the original plan was to do this project after a mill and overlay of those... Read More.

Project Updates Given to McPherson City Commission

Tuesday, June 2

Public Works Director Eric Duerksen told McPherson City Commissioners Tuesday the Hickory Street reconstruction project has been sent out for bids, which are due back on June 18th. Duerksen said pending contractor schedules, construction could start later this summer or in early fall. ... Read More.

ReUse It Center Donates $5,250 to Three Area Organizations in May

Monday, June 1

The ReUse It Center in McPherson made donations totaling $5,250 in May to three area organizations. $3,500 was donated to the Omega Project, $1,250 to McPherson Area Habitat for Humanity, and $500 to FYR Mac-Town. These donations are made possible through the faithful shoppers... Read More.

Zoning Matters Dominate McPherson County Commission Meeting Monday

Monday, June 1

The McPherson County Commission Tuesday approved in part a request to rezone a property along the Old 81 Bypass on the northwest outskirts of McPherson to accommodate an expansion project of Piping Technologies which would include a larger paint shop and a building for... Read More.

BigXthaPlug Brings Genre-Bending Texas Sound to the 2026 Kansas State Fair

Monday, June 1

Rising hip-hop star and country crossover artist to perform in Hutchinson HUTCHINSON, Kan. — BigXthaPlug, the rising star out of Dallas, Texas, is coming to the 2026 Kansas State Fair. He will take the stage at the Kansas Star Casino Grandstand on the Kansas State Fairgrounds in... Read More.