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McPherson County Post-Election Update

By Lucky Kidd   McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — From the November 5th General Election, 74 percent of McPherson County Registered voters cast ballots, which works out to 14,405 ballots cast. On Monday, County Commissioners approved the canvass report from that election. County Clerk Hollie Melroy said three... Read More.

UPDATE: Findings of Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Salina

By the Kansas Bureau of Investigation   SALINA, Kan. — The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) completed its investigation into the July 24 officer-involved shooting resulting in the death of Jesse Wray, of Salina.  KBI’s investigation included shooting reconstruction, forensic testing of evidence, interviews of witnesses and... Read More.

McPherson County Community Foundation Scholarship Portal Opening Nov. 15

By McPherson County Community Foundation   McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) will open its regular and adult learning scholarship application processes on Nov. 15. While scholarship requirements vary, applications will be accepted from all students in McPherson County. This year, the adult learning... Read More.

McPherson Fireman Injured in Thursday Afternoon Fire

By Lucky Kidd   McPHERSON, Kan. — One McPherson firefighter was injured Friday afternoon in a commercial building fire in the 1000 block of West Kansas. McPherson Fire Chief Chad Mayberry said crews responding to an automatic alarm just before 4 PM found smoke coming from the... Read More.

Smoky Valley High School Students Selected for SKMEA Honor Band, Choir and Orchestra

LINDSBORG, Kan. — Smoky Valley High School announced the students who have been selected for the South Central District KMEA Honor Band, Choir and Orchestra.    1234A Band Tessa Replogle, Flute Claire Blanner, Clarinet Lucas Tubbs, Bass Clarinet Sebastian McGinty-Kinderknecht, Tenor Sax Alternate Emmalee Harris, Trumpet Jill Hett, Horn Echo Clark-Pavlovich, Trombone   Treble Choir Emma... Read More.

CCCK Soccer Coach Arrested, Placed on Leave

By Lucky Kidd   McPHERSON, Kan. — The women's soccer coach at Central Christian College has been arrested on sex-related charges. According to the McPherson County Sheriff's Office jail log, Joshua Macharia was taken into custody just before 6 PM Tuesday on two counts of aggravated... Read More.

McPherson City Commissioners Hear Multiple Project Updates

McPHERSON, Kan. — Project updates were presented to the McPherson City Commission Tuesday. On the Euclid extension of the Elm Street Drainage project more sidewalk was placed last week on the south side of Euclid east of Main and electrical conduit and wiring was... Read More.