McPherson News

Marion County Agrees to Pay Out $3M for Newspaper Raid, Expresses Regret

Tuesday, November 11

Record editor says court cases against city continue TOPEKA, Kan. — The county involved in a small-town Kansas newspaper raid in 2023 will pay a cumulative $3 million to three journalists and a city councilor. In two of the four agreements, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office... Read More.

Colonel Jeremy Bowers Highlights Service and Sacrifice at McPherson Veterans Day Ceremony

Tuesday, November 11

McPHERSON, Kan. — Veterans Day was recognized in McPherson Tuesday with the McPherson Area Veterans program at the McPherson Park Department, which at one time was the National Guard Armory. This year's featured speaker was Colonel Jeremy Bowers, who just retired from the Kansas Army... Read More.

USD 418 Board of Education Looks In-Depth at One Facility Option Monday

Monday, November 10

McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson USD 418 Board of Education took a deeper dive Monday night into one of three options for facility options that have been presented to patrons in recent meetings, and a timeline on what it would take to construct them. Duane... Read More.

Op-Ed: Remember When Facebook Was for Connecting?

Monday, November 10

Remember when Facebook was a place to share a photo of your kid’s first bicycle ride, invite someone to a class reunion, or quietly catch up with someone you hadn’t seen since high school? Somewhere along the way, a corner of our online world... Read More.

McPherson County Commissioners Approve 2026 Road Program

Monday, November 10

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — McPherson County Commissioners Monday approved the 2026 road program. This year's program will, in addition to the 23.6 miles of asphalt mill and overlay on segments of road east of Elyria, south of Marquette and North of Galva, will include... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces Kansans Will Receive Full November SNAP Benefits

Friday, November 7

~~Kansas SNAP recipients can expect to see November benefits on their EBT cards on Nov. 7~~ TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly announced today that the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) has begun processing full November benefits to Kansans receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance... Read More.

McPherson USD 418 Launches Online Survey on Facility Planning

Thursday, November 6

McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson USD 418 has opened an online survey to provide additional feedback on facility planning for the district. This follows up on the work of a facility study committee, open houses held in October, and a phone survey commissioned by the... Read More.

McPherson County Philanthropist of the Year Event Returns Nov. 20

Thursday, November 6

McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson County Community Foundation’s (MCCF) Philanthropist of the Year presentation will return to the McPherson Opera House on Thursday, Nov. 20. The community event, first held in 2005, is MCCF’s way of honoring the many individuals and organizations that contribute to... Read More.

Author of New KU Basketball Book to Host Presentation in McPherson

Wednesday, November 5

McPHERSON, Kan. - Chelan David, the author of the newly released book, "Stories From the Phog - Forty Years of Kansas Basketball," will host a presentation in McPherson on Sunday, Dec. 7. The McPherson Public Library will host the event, but it will be held at... Read More.

Former Beneficient CEO Who Acquired Unique Kansas Bank Charter Indicted on Fraud Charges

Wednesday, November 5

Grand jury says scheme nets $150M, triggers bankruptcy costing investors $1B TOPEKA, Kan. — The former CEO and founder of the Beneficient investment firm that was granted a unique bank charter on orders of the Kansas Legislature was arrested and jailed Tuesday following indictment... Read More.

McPherson Area 2025 Election Recap

Wednesday, November 5

Based on unofficial tallies from last night, there will be one new member of the McPherson USD 418 Board of Education come January. Blaine Janssen was the second-place finisher among four ballot candidates for the three seats up this year. Incumbent Dr. Lara Vanderhoof,... Read More.

McPherson Area Election Night Results 2025

Tuesday, November 4

Unofficial final numbers for McPherson and Saline counties MCPHERSON COUNTY MCPHERSON USD 418 BOE LARA VANDERHOOF 1530 BLAINE JANSSEN 1430 PERRY MCCABE 1218 SHERRIE SPARKS 908 JEFF BUTLER (WI) VIRGIL DEWILD (WI) CURTIS ZIMMER (WI) 1,311 WRITE INS REPORED MOUNDRIDGE USD 423 (3) ARHEA UNRUH 128 BRAD JANTZ 389 CRAIG GALLE 388 RYAN W.KOEHN 375 CANTON CITY COUNCIL (2) DUSTIN BIRDSONG... Read More.