McPherson News

Ad Astra Radio’s October Peoples Bank and Trust Classroom Hero Cara Schrag

Thursday, October 24

By Brenna Eller McPHERSON, Kan. — Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce Cara Schrag, Roosevelt Elementary School Principal as the most recent recipient of the Classroom Hero Award presented by Peoples Bank and Trust. Each month, Ad Astra Radio randomly selects a different educator, from... Read More.

Kansas Innovators, Entrepreneurs to be Honored by Huck Boyd Institute

Wednesday, October 23

Annual award winners named from across the state By K-State Research and Extension News Service MANHATTAN, Kan. — Seven entrepreneurial organizations will be recognized by K-State’s Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development as the 2024 Huck Boyd Leaders of the Year. This year’s award... Read More.

McPherson County Commissioners Approve Contract to Update 20-Year McPherson County Comprehensive Plan Ending This Year

Wednesday, October 23

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — McPherson County Commissioners Monday approved the final plat for the River Trail Farms subdivision south of Lindsborg. The five-lot subdivision is located at the southwest corner of 14th Avenue and Smoky Valley Road, and owner Mark Lott said... Read More.

Lindsborg City Council Greenlights Replacement of HVAC Unit at Wastewater Treatment Plant, Approves Other Upgrades

Wednesday, October 23

By Lucky Kidd LINDSBORG, Kan. — On Monday, the Lindsborg City Council approved the replacement of a mini-split HVAC unit in the electrical room of the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Water/Wastewater Superintendent Bill Walker told the Council the current HVAC unit, installed in 2009, has multiple issues... Read More.

K-State, Kansas Health Foundation Team Up for Statewide Efforts to End Hunger

Wednesday, October 23

By Lindley Lund (K-State News), Chase Willhite (Kansas Health Foundation) MANHATTAN AND WICHITA, Kan. — Kansas State University and the Kansas Health Foundation, or KHF, are joining forces in a new partnership and funding opportunity aimed at ending hunger at the community level across Kansas. This... Read More.

McPherson City Commission Approves Key Infrastructure Updates and New Police Technology

Wednesday, October 23

McPHERSON, Kan. — Another change order has been approved for the Euclid extension of the Elm Street drainage project. This change, approved by the McPherson City Commission Tuesday, adds $26.150 and seven days to the contract to replace and relocate traffic signal conduit and... Read More.

Task Force: Kansas Schools Should Ban Cellphones for All Students

Wednesday, October 23

Members of the Kansas State Board of Education say they want to offer guidelines to local districts but don’t plan to impose statewide restrictions. Cellphone policies, like budget or curriculum decisions, are ultimately up to local school boards. By Suzanne Perez, KMUW/Kansas News Service WICHITA,... Read More.

Kansas Election Official Urges Voters to Avoid U.S. Postal Service Delivery Obstacles

Tuesday, October 22

Scott Schwab recommends dropping ballots in mail no later than Nov. 1 By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. (kansasreflector.com) — Rep. Pat Proctor worries the U.S. Postal Service’s inability to properly process mail-in ballots that disenfranchised nearly 1,000 Kansas voters in the August primary... Read More.

Structure Fire at 1400 Block Briarwood Lane

Tuesday, October 22

McPHERSON, Kan. — At 11:32 a.m., the McPherson Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 1400 block of Briarwood Lane. Fire Chief Chad Mayberry released a statement about the fire, sharing that upon arrival, firefighters faced heavy flames originating from a two-car... Read More.

McPherson College Honors Young Alumni at Homecoming

Tuesday, October 22

By McPherson College McPHERSON, Kan. — Each year, McPherson College recognizes the accomplishments of young alumni during the Honors Convocation at Homecoming. This year, the five alumni receiving Young Alumni Awards on October 18 in a ceremony at Brown Auditorium included Nathan ’95 and... Read More.

Kansas Energy Program Receives Grant to Help Implement Energy Efficiency Projects in Kansas

Friday, October 18

By Grant Guggisberg, K-State News and Communications MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State University's Kansas Energy Program has received more than $600,000 in grant funding from the Kansas Corporation Commission to help Kansans achieve energy efficiency. The Kansas Energy Program, or KEP, will... Read More.

WACCC Fights Cancer Head On

Thursday, October 17

By the McPherson County Community Foundation McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — There’s just something about the cool air that the month of October brings. The excitement of little voices saying, “Trick or Treat”, the baseball playoffs, menu planning for Thanksgiving and even Christmas shopping for... Read More.