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Over $12M Awarded to Fall 2023 KDOT Cost Share Projects

Tuesday, November 28

By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly and Transportation Secretary Calvin Reed announced today that more than $12 million state dollars will be awarded to 16 transportation construction projects across Kansas through the Kansas Department of Transportation’s Cost Share... Read More.

2023 Dr Pepper Big 12 Football Championship Clinching Scenarios Update

Tuesday, November 21

Scenarios for the Football Championship surrounding Big 12 matchups on Friday, November 24:Oklahoma remains in contention with either a win or a loss against TCU. Texas will clinch both a berth to the Championship and a #1 seed (home team) with a win... Read More.

Labor Market Report October 2023

Monday, November 20

By the Kansas Department of Labor IMPORTANT NOTE: This release includes nonfarm jobs and labor force estimates for October 2023, which are produced using data from two monthly surveys. Data for nonfarm job estimates is collected through a survey of employers while the main input... Read More.

MCCF Honors 2023 Philanthropist of the Year Jo French and Organization of the Year McPherson Housing Coalition

Friday, November 17

By McPherson County Community Foundation McPHERSON, Kan. — On Tuesday, McPherson County Community Foundation hosted a celebration in the honor of the 2023 Philanthropist of the Year Jo French. French received her award for her work with the opera house and with Apartment 6... Read More.

Dan Hervey Presented With 2023 President’s Award at Annual Chamber Meeting

Monday, November 13

By the McPherson Chamber of Commerce McPHERSON, Kan. — The President’s Award winner is selected by the past presidents of the McPherson Chamber to recognize an individual for their valuable contribution and long-term impact on the McPherson business community. Dan Hervey was presented with the... Read More.

2023 KCAC Women’s Volleyball All-Conference Selections Announced

Sunday, November 12

WICHITA, Kan. (KCACSports.com) – The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference is pleased to announce the 2023 Women's Volleyball All-Conference honorees and individual award winners, as voted on by the conference's volleyball head coaches. Oklahoma Wesleyan University and Kansas Wesleyan University shared the regular season conference title,... Read More.

MCF to Increase Match for Match Week 2023

Thursday, November 9

By the McPherson County Community Foundation MOUNDRIDGE, Kan. — The Moundridge Community Foundation’s (MCF) annual matching event is entering its ninth year of helping build the endowments of local partnering non-profits. Match Week will take place during the week of Nov. 6-10. A total of... Read More.

Genereux Named 2023 Recipient of K-State Salina’s McArthur Family Faculty Award

Thursday, November 9

By K-State Division of Communications and Marketing SALINA, Kan. — Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus has announced Bill Genereux, professor in the department of integrated studies, as this year's recipient of the Rex McArthur Family Faculty Award for excellence in teaching... Read More.

McPherson College Professor Dustin Wilgers to be One of Three Southwestern College Graduates Inducted into the 2023 Natural Science Hall of Fame

Thursday, November 2

By Southwestern College WINFIELD, Kan. — Three Southwestern College graduates will be inducted into the Natural Science Hall of Fame on Saturday, Nov. 11, in Deets Library on the campus of Southwestern College. The new members are Dustin Wilgers, Stephanie Kesler, and Bryan Dennett. Dennett... Read More.

McPherson College Hosts Art Pop 2023

Wednesday, November 1

By McPherson College McPHERSON, KANSAS — Each year, McPherson College invites Kansas high school students to exhibit their best art and compete for prizes and scholarships at the Art POP exhibition in Friendship Hall at the college. This year, a record number of high schools,... Read More.

Inman High School Receives Grand Champion Title in 2023 Kansas State Fair Scholastic Press Corps Competition

Wednesday, November 1

By Ad Astra News INMAN, Kan. — A team from Inman High School was the overall Grand Champion in the 2023 Kansas State Fair Scholastic Press Corps competition.The team includes sophomores Cheyenne Smith, Chesney Black, Sidney Brooks and freshmen Jaycelyn Richter and Alexis Noone competed... Read More.