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McPherson Celebrates New Fire Station 2 with Ribbon Cutting and Unexpected Call to Action

Tuesday, April 15

McPHERSON, Kan. — Something unexpected...or maybe not... occurred during Tuesday afternoon's ribbon cutting for the new McPherson Fire Station 2.As Mayor Tom Brown was talking about a hose tower that's part of the new station at 1715 North Main, pagers went off calling firefighters... Read More.

RSVP for Pints & Politics Tonight, April 2

Wednesday, April 2

GREAT BEND, Kan. — Join the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce for Pints & Politics today at Dry Lake Brewing. This is a members-only (and their guest) event from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and allows you to mingle, connect and exchange insights with fellow... Read More.

Allen’s Camrynn Yardley Named NJCAA Division 2 Softball Pitcher of the Week

Thursday, March 27

COLBY, Kan. (KJCCC.org) - After being named Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Division 2 Softball Pitcher of the Week on Tuesday, Allen Community College sophomore Camrynn Yardley has been named NJCAA Division 2 Softball Pitcher of the Week to become the third KJCCC Division... Read More.

McPherson’s Fire Station 2 on North Main Almost Complete, City Commissioners Approve Upcoming Events, Hear Department Project Updates

Tuesday, March 25

McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson's new Fire Station 2 on North Main is close to being finished. Fire Chief Chad Mayberry told McPherson City Commissioners Tuesday First Wireless completed installation of alerting systems inside the system last week, and the concrete pre-pour connected with replacement... Read More.

Barton County Commissioners Approve $65K to Support New Well for Rural District 2, County Recognizes Employees for Years of Service

Tuesday, March 11

BARTON COUNTY, Kan. — Barton County Commissioners have approved providing Rural Water District 2 $65,000 in support of building a new well for the district that serves several subdivisions north of Great Bend including Bissell's Point and a number of other entities.The district has... Read More.

Hesston’s Jackson Named to KJCCC Division 2 Softball Players of the Week – Week 2

Wednesday, February 12

COLBY, Kan. (KJCCC.org) - A .750 batting average in the opening week of the season for Cowley College’s Ezra Arredondo and a complete game pitching win for Hesston College’s Sydney Jackson has led to Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Division 2 Softball Player of... Read More.

McPherson City Commission Hears Update on Fire Station 2, Accepts Bid for Police Substation Remodeling Project

Tuesday, February 11

McPHERSON, Kan. — Work to fix the snow drain system that had been installed incorrectly at the new McPherson Fire Station 2 began last week. Fire Chief Chad Mayberry told the McPherson City Commission Tuesday concrete cutting began last week, and removal and excavating... Read More.

Poor Shooting Dooms Lady Panthers in Loss to No. 2 Johnson County

Thursday, February 6

BOX SCORECHANUTE, Kan. (GoNeosho.com) - No. 23 Neosho County women's basketball team (15-6 Overall, 5-3 KJCCC) fell to No. 2 Johnson County (24-0 Overall, 8-0 KJCCC) Wednesday evening in Chanute.Tiara Hozumi and Natalie Williams led the Panthers in scoring with 8 points each. Azura... Read More.

Two Weather-Related Crashes in Allen County Wednesday

Wednesday, February 5

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — On February 5, 2025, the Allen County Sheriff’s Office investigated two weather-related crashes, one of which sent a person to the hospital.At 6 a.m., emergency units were dispatched to a one-vehicle rollover south of Iola on Old U.S. Highway 169. ... Read More.

Barton Women’s Bowling Concludes Regular Season with Pair of Top 15 Performances at NAIA West Region 1 and 2

Wednesday, February 5

LAWRENCE, Kan. (BartonSports.com) - Wrapping up the regular season, the Barton Community College women's bowling team mended a pair of top 15 finishes this past weekend at the NAIA West Region 1 and 2 held at the Royal Crest Lanes in Lawrence, KS.Featured as... Read More.

Fire Station 2 Opening Delayed for Piping Replacement

Saturday, February 1

McPHERSON, Kan. — The opening of McPherson's new Fire Station 2 will be delayed in order to re-install tubing for the snow melt system at the station on North Main.The McPherson Fire Department said in a release late Friday afternoon this tubing is under... Read More.

Clutch Finishes Highlight Day Two of 61st Annual McPherson Invitational

Friday, January 24

McPHERSON, Kan. - Two games finished within a single possession and no margin of victory ended by more than 12, making day two of the 2025 McPherson Invitational a fun day of action at the McPherson Roundhouse.Below are the scores of all four games, Saturday's... Read More.