McPherson News

McPherson City Commissioners Receive Unmodified Opinion in 2024 Audit Report, Approve Stop Signs to be Placed along South Walnut Intersection, Upcoming Projects and Events

Tuesday, May 27

McPHERSON, Kan. — The city of McPherson received an unmodified, or clean, opinion in its 2024 audit report, which was presented to the City Commission Tuesday based on the regulatory basis of accounting used by nearly every local governmental unit in Kansas. Because the... Read More.

ReUse It Center Employee Spotlight: Dedicated Leader Ron Mork

Tuesday, May 27

McPHERSON, Kan. — Ron Mork began his journey with the ReUse It Center as a volunteer in 2016. Just a year later, in 2017, he joined the board and served faithfully for six years. In 2020, Ron stepped into a new role as the... Read More.

Relay For Life of Saline County Returns with New Venue and $55,000 Goal to Fight Cancer

Tuesday, May 27

SALINA, Kan. — The American Cancer Society is getting ready for the 2025 Relay For Life of Saline County on Saturday, May 31 from 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at a new location: Saint Francis Ministries, 110 W. Otis in North Salina.This year's theme... Read More.

McPherson County Sees Significant Rainfall and High Winds Over the Weekend

Sunday, May 25

Parts of central Kansas saw significant rainfall over the weekend, others saw minimal rain. The National Weather Service reported the heaviest band of rain was generally from north of Dodge City across Edwards and southern Stafford and Reno counties into Kingman and Sedgwick counties. Through... Read More.

City of Canton Water Outage Planned for Tuesday, May 27 through Friday, May 30

Sunday, May 25

CANTON, Kan. — Residents on the south side of Canton will be without water during the day Tuesday through Friday as the city replaces a fire hydrant on Fairview road.The outage will likely affect all customers south of Railroad Street to US 56 between... Read More.

Six Fatalities from Crashes Reported Over Memorial Day Weekend

Sunday, May 25

Four people were killed and four others injured in a Saturday afternoon crash in southern Dickinson County. It happened just before 3 PM on K-4 about four miles west of the K-15 junction or just east of Carlton.The Kansas Highway Patrol said a vehicle... Read More.

Public Health Advisories for Kansas Lakes Due to Blue-Green Algae

Friday, May 23

TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued a public health advisory due to blue-green algae.The water recreation season in Kansas officially runs from April 1 to Oct. 31, as... Read More.

Governor Kelly Directs Flags be Flown at Half-Staff in Saline County in Honor of Former State Representative Diana Dierks

Friday, May 23

TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, on Friday, directed flags be flown at half-staff in Saline County, Kansas, from sunup to sundown on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in honor of former State Representative Diana Dierks.“Representative Dierks’ commitment to... Read More.

Trump Issues Disaster Declaration for 28 Kansas Counties

Friday, May 23

President Trump has granted a disaster declaration for 28 Kansas counties for damages caused by winter storms, straight line winds, flooding and wildfires from June 14-19. The declaration sought by Governor Laura Kelly will make available assistance to local units of governments and certain private... Read More.

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for the City of Gypsum, Saline County

Friday, May 23

GYPSUM, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the City of Gypsum public water supply system located in Saline County. The advisory was self-issued by the water system because of a waterline break resulting... Read More.

Governor Kelly Directs Flags be Flown at Half-Staff for Memorial Day

Thursday, May 22

TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, on Thursday, directed flags throughout the State of Kansas to be flown at half-staff from sunup until noon on Monday, May 26, 2025, in recognition of Memorial Day.“Each Memorial Day, we come... Read More.

Schmidt Applauds Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill

Thursday, May 22

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) today applauded the passage of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. He released the following statement:“A large majority of Kansans in the Second Congressional District chose President Trump’s America First agenda. This bill delivers much... Read More.