McPherson CVB and Museum to Celebrate National Tourism Week
McPHERSON, Kan. — Join the McPherson Convention and Visitors Bureau along with the McPherson Museum & Arts Foundation for National Travel & Tourism Week May 4-10, 2025.
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Button Hunt Clue #1
𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐞 #𝟏: 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐮𝐧𝐭
The hunting grounds are the same 900 or so square miles as always. If it's private property, the medallion is not there. The home places for Bulldogs, Swedes and Tigers are also no hunting zones.
** To participate... Read More.
MCCF to Host 12th Annual Norene Ketcherside Art Symposium and Teachers Workshop
McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) will host the 12th annual Norene Ketcherside Art Symposium and Teachers Workshop on July 24–25 at the McPherson Opera House.
The event is open to any Kansas K-12 educator who plans to incorporate art into... Read More.
KCC Orders AT&T to Pay $60K in Penalties for Failing to Provide Locates
TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) has assessed $60,000 in fines to AT&T for failure to provide timely locate marks of its underground facilities as required by the Kansas Underground Prevention Act (KUUDPA).
Kansas law requires excavators to provide at least two days... Read More.
Kansas Announces April Total Tax Collections at $1.33B; 1.3% Above Estimate
TOPEKA, Kan. — In April 2025, the State of Kansas reported total tax collections of $1.33 billion, exceeding estimates by $17.6 million or 1.3%. Compared to April 2024, total tax collections were down 5.9%.
Governor Laura Kelly emphasized the importance of maintaining fiscally responsible budgeting... Read More.
Governor Kelly Issues State of Disaster Emergency Proclamation to Allow for Motor Carrier Waiver
Governor Laura Kelly issued a state of disaster emergency proclamation Wednesday, April 30, to allow a waiver for hours of service for motor carriers in Kansas. Areas within Kansas and surrounding states are experiencing a fuel shortage causing long lines at fuel terminals thereby... Read More.
Sen. Marshall Answers Comments During Tuesday Media Conference
As President Donald completed the first 100 days of his second term Tuesday, US Senator Roger Marshall said we are witnessing a rebirth of American greatness. In a media conference with Kansas reporters, the senator said, “If there's one theme I've heard over and... Read More.
McPherson City Commission Approves Purchases, Multiple Appointments and Adopts Proclamations at Tuesday Meeting
McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson City Commission Tuesday approved purchase of a snow blade attachment for the Public Lands and Facilities Department. During this past winter's snowstorms it came to their attention a new blade had not been received as expected. It later surfaced... Read More.
Jared Jones with Lyons Receives Kansas Municipal Utilities’ Wastewater Operator Award of Excellence
McPHERSON, Kan. — Jared Jones, Public Works Director for Lyons, Kansas, was presented with the 2025 Wastewater Operator Award of Excellence by Kansas Municipal Utilities (KMU). KMU is the statewide association of community-owned and operated electric, gas, water, and wastewater utilities in Kansas. Jones... Read More.
2025 McPherson County All Schools Day Button Hunt to Begin Friday, May 2
The 2025 edition of the McPherson County All Schools Day Button Hunt begins Friday. As in past years, the button hunt involves two separate hunts including a physical hunt for a medallion featuring this year's All Schools Day Button, and a virtual hunt where... Read More.
McPherson County Commission Reviews Subdivision Moratorium Request; Other Meeting Highlights
McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — No action was taken by McPherson County Commissioners Monday on a request for a moratorium on small tract subdivisions. The request came from McPherson County Planning Board chair Kathy Nicholson, who was speaking for herself and not the full board.
Nicholson... Read More.
Canton-Galva USD 419 Bond Election Results
CANTON/GALVA, Kan. — The final results are in from last week's Canton-Galva USD 419 bond election.
After the canvass of votes by McPherson County Commission Monday, the final result was 320 votes in favor, 147 against.
McPherson County Clerk Hollie Melroy said eight of nine provisional... Read More.
