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Baseball vs OCU moved to Oklahoma City

Friday, February 20

McPherson, Kan. - Due to the weather forecast this weekend, the series against Oklahoma City has been moved down to OKC. Games are now on Friday at 12pm & 2pm and Saturday is to be announced. You can see the games live on the SAC Sports... Read More.

Bulldog Women Fall 83-79 in Tight Contest With Warriors

Friday, February 20

McPherson, Kan. – With the end of their regular schedule approaching, the Bulldogs were back at home after three straight road games to host the Warriors of Sterling College. Both teams looked to bounce back in the final week of the regular season after losses... Read More.

Smoky Valley Arts & Folklife Center to Host 14th Lindsborg Collects, Lindsborg Art Exhibition March 6 – April 5

Friday, February 20

LINDSBORG, Kan. — Smoky Valley Arts & Folklife Center will host the 14th Lindsborg Collects…Lindsborg Art Exhibition March 6 through April 5 in the gallery at 114 ½ S. Main Street. This exhibition celebrates local collectors of art, focusing on the stories behind their... Read More.

Lindsborg Museum to Release Pancake, Waffle Flour Based on Historical 80-Year-Old Smoky Valley Recipe

Friday, February 20

LINDSBORG, Kan. — Vintage and “throwback” foods are a popular trend, but the story behind a new product coming from the Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum is like no other. On March 21, the Museum will release “Smoky Valley Best Traditional Pancake Flour”... Read More.

Stafford County Economic Development Launches Pitch Your Porch While Advancing Downtown Planning in St. John and Stafford

Friday, February 20

ST. JOHN, Kan. — Stafford County Economic Development (SCED), in partnership with Network Kansas, is now accepting applications for Pitch Your Porch, a new downtown improvement pitch competition designed to support Main Street businesses across Stafford County. Pitch Your Porch invites downtown businesses to propose... Read More.

2026 McPherson County All Schools Day Button Design Winner Announced

Friday, February 20

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — The McPherson County All Schools Day Committee has selected Kelsey Clark, library assistant at Washington Elementary School, as the winner of the 2026 All Schools Day Button design competition. "Growing up in McPherson, All Schools Day was always my favorite day... Read More.

Hutchinson High Senior Giselle Rodriguez Received the Surprise of a Lifetime This Week

Friday, February 20

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Giselle Rodriguez, a senior at Hutchinson High School, was surprised this week with a full-ride Rudd Scholarship during a special presentation that left her overwhelmed with joy. Counselors invited Rodriguez to the office under the pretense of signing a scholarship application. Instead, she... Read More.

Lyons City Council Hears Presentation on Plans to Renovate Lyons Wastewater Treatment Plant

Friday, February 20

LYONS, Kan. — Plans for the renovation of Lyons's Wastewater Treatment Plant were presented to the Lyons City Council at their February 17th meeting. Council members were presented the 46-sheet set of documents that outline the electrical, structural and control components along with a... Read More.

McPherson County Community Foundation to Host Upcoming Community Celebrations

Friday, February 20

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — The McPherson County Community Foundation will bring its 25th anniversary celebration to communities across the county in the coming weeks, announcing recipients of its special “Dream” grants during a series of local events. Each celebration is open to the public and... Read More.

Halstead Girls Improve to 20-0 by Beating Little River

Friday, February 20

In a battle of No.1-ranked girls basketball teams, the Halstead girls defeated Little River 52-48 Thursday at the Halstead gym. In addition to the big crowd in person, more than 500 people watched the game on YouTube, according to the Halstead High School Facebook page. Halstead,... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces $3M to Develop Unmanned Aerial Systems Technology for Agricultural Research

Friday, February 20

~Grant Builds on Kansas’ Strengths in Agriculture and Aviation Research~ TOPEKA, Kan. – Governor Laura Kelly and The Kansas Department of Agriculture today announced that Kelly Hills Unmanned Systems has been awarded $3 million to develop Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) technology for... Read More.

UPDATE: Statewide Silver Alert Canceled for Missing Wichita Man

Friday, February 20

WICHITA, Kan. – The Wichita Police Department reported to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) that Joseph Hanby has been located safe. The Statewide Silver Alert is now canceled. WICHITA, Kan. – The Wichita Police Department requested the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) issue a statewide... Read More.