McPherson News

Moundridge Community Groups Launch Maddie Kaufman Playground Fund

Wednesday, January 14

MOUNDRIDGE, Kan. — The Moundridge Lions Club, along with partnering groups and community members, has launched a fundraising campaign for a new playground in memory of Maddie Kaufman, an eight-year-old girl who passed away Nov. 21 after a 13.5-month battle with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine... Read More.

McPherson College Gallery Showcases the Work of Michaela Valli Groeblacher and Kim Stanley

Wednesday, January 14

McPHERSON, Kan. — A new exhibition featuring the art of Michaela Valli Groeblacher and the poetry of Kim Stanley is now on display at McPherson College’s Friendship Hall Gallery. The public is invited to an opening reception from noon to 1 p.m., Friday, January... Read More.

McPherson Center for Health Hosts Community Event to “Shred the Silence” on Menopause

Tuesday, January 13

McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson Center for Health in partnership with the McPherson Convention & Visitors Bureau is inviting the community to an evening of education, conversation, and connection with Shredding the Silence on Menopause, taking place Saturday, January 31 at the McPherson Opera House,... Read More.

Kansas Fish Consumption Advisories for 2026

Tuesday, January 13

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) (collectively, “Kansas”) is issuing fish consumption advisories for 2026. The following advisories identify types of fish, or other aquatic species, that should be eaten in limited quantities... Read More.

Tom Brown Concludes Nearly 17 Years as McPherson Mayor; City Swears in New Mayor Jim Loving

Tuesday, January 13

McPHERSON, Kan. — Jim Loving was sworn in by City Clerk Leah Kawanguzi (KAW-WAN-GUZI) this morning as McPherson's new mayor. Loving, a retired executive with CHS, was unopposed in last November's general election to succeed Tom Brown, who concluded his nearly 17 years as mayor,... Read More.

Studies Indicate Raccoons are Becoming More Domesticated, But Don’t Treat Them as Pets

Tuesday, January 13

K-State wildlife expert cautions against feeding, petting wild animals MANHATTAN, Kan. — Raccoons living in America’s cities may be showing subtle physical changes that suggest the earliest stages of what scientists call “domestication syndrome,” but a Kansas State University wildlife expert cautions that the masked... Read More.

McPherson USD 418 Starts Process of Determining Elementary School Boundaries for 2026-27

Monday, January 12

McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson USD 418 Board of Education Monday night began the process of determining elementary school boundaries for the 2026-27 school year. The board heard a presentation from Ginna (GINA) Wallace from RFP which is assisting the district in the process... Read More.

McPherson County 911 to Run Test on Emergency Notification System January 19

Monday, January 12

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — McPherson County 911 will be running a test of their emergency notification system next Monday, Jan. 19 at 11 a.m. This test will be going out by phone call or text message to local businesses and residents in McPherson County and... Read More.

McPherson County Commissioners Oppose KDOT Plan to Close US 56 Access at Limestone Road

Monday, January 12

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — McPherson County Commissioners Monday approved signing a letter to the Kansas Department of Transportation opposing a plan to close access to US 56 from Limestone Road east of McPherson as part of a KDOT project proposed on the highway between... Read More.

Harvey County Bridge Project to Close I-135 Lanes This Week

Monday, January 12

HARVEY COUNTY, Kan. — Drivers in Harvey County should plan for a temporary closure this week as the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) continues work on the 36th Street bridge replacement. KDOT officials announced that both northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 135 at 36th... Read More.

McPherson Housing Coalition Receives Affordable Housing Grant to Complete the Sutherland Estates Supportive Housing Project

Friday, January 9

McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson Housing Coalition (MHC) has been awarded $375,000 through Federal Home Loan Bank Topeka’s 2025 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) to support the completion of the Sutherland Estates Supportive Housing Project. This year, $33.9 million in AHP grants were awarded in partnership... Read More.

MCCF Establishes Utility Aid Fund

Thursday, January 8

McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) has established the McPherson County Utility Aid Fund to help local residents avoid utility shutoffs and weather financial emergencies. Created in partnership with Churches United in Ministry, the fund responds to a growing community need left... Read More.

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Moundridge Community Groups Launch Maddie Kaufman Playground Fund

McPherson College Gallery Showcases the Work of Michaela Valli Groeblacher and Kim Stanley

McPherson Center for Health Hosts Community Event to “Shred the Silence” on Menopause

Kansas Fish Consumption Advisories for 2026

Tom Brown Concludes Nearly 17 Years as McPherson Mayor; City Swears in New Mayor Jim Loving

Studies Indicate Raccoons are Becoming More Domesticated, But Don’t Treat Them as Pets

McPherson USD 418 Starts Process of Determining Elementary School Boundaries for 2026-27

McPherson County 911 to Run Test on Emergency Notification System January 19

McPherson County Commissioners Oppose KDOT Plan to Close US 56 Access at Limestone Road

Harvey County Bridge Project to Close I-135 Lanes This Week

McPherson Housing Coalition Receives Affordable Housing Grant to Complete the Sutherland Estates Supportive Housing Project

MCCF Establishes Utility Aid Fund

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Youth Basketball is Back!

K-2nd Wonder Kids Basketball and 3rd-6th grade Basketball registration is open

Delos V. Smith Senior Center January 2026 Schedule

Shin-hee Chin, Artist-in-Residence