McPherson News

Child Care Zones Grants Awarded to Several Kansas Counties

Monday, June 2

TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), through its Child Care Matters initiative and in collaboration with All In For Kansas Kids, is pleased to announce four awards to Kansas communities as part of its Child Care Zones program. This... Read More.

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

Friday, May 30

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 do the harmful... Read More.

Friendship Meals and Some Meals on Wheels Programs Threatened Due to Funding Shortfalls

Friday, May 30

Unless additional funding can be secured, Friendship Meals and Meals on Wheels programs in ten counties operated by Hutchinson-based Everfull, formerly Aging Projects, Inc., could be terminated by the first of July. Locally, this could involve programs locally in Kingman, McPherson, Reno, and Rice... Read More.

Goss to Serve as National Grant Reviewer

Thursday, May 29

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — Becky Goss, president and CEO of the McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF), has been invited to serve as a grant reviewer for the 2025 J.M.K. Innovation Prize, a prestigious national program administered by the J.M. Kaplan Fund. The fund awards 10... Read More.

Garden City, McPherson and Pratt Utility Crews Respond to Help City of Jetmore Restore Power After Severe Storms

Thursday, May 29

JETMORE, Kan. — You often see stories about electric utility crews being called upon to assist in other areas of the country to help with major power restoration efforts... Think of hurricane released storm damage. Earlier this week, power crews from Garden City, McPherson and... Read More.

Kansas Mennonite Relief Sale Holds Annual Meeting, Presents $678,750 to MCC Central States Office

Tuesday, May 27

HESSTON, Kan. — On Thursday evening, May 22nd, the Kansas Mennonite Relief Sale (KMRS) held its Annual Meeting at Hesston College Mennonite Church in Hesston. This year’s theme was “May Christ rule our hearts”, based on Colossians 3:15. The highlight of the evening was... Read More.

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.