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McPherson County Commissioners Adopt State of Local Disaster Declaration Connected to Hydrochloric Acid Incident at US 56 and Old 81 Bypass

Monday, December 8

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — McPherson County Commissioners Monday formally adopted a state of local disaster declaration connected with the December 2nd incident at US 56 and the Old 81 Bypass where a semi hauling hydrochloric acid overturned, prompting evacuations and road closures.The declaration had... Read More.

Tabor Men fall to McPherson in first half of the Highway 56 Showdown

Thursday, December 4

McPHERSON, Kan. – The Bluejay men returned to KCAC action on Wednesday evening as they made the short trip to take on rival McPherson in another installment of the Highway 56 Showdown.SCORETabor: 74 – McPherson: 95GAME NOTESWith the loss, Tabor falls to 2-7... Read More.

KDOT Considers US 56 Extension that would Impact McPherson Area Traffic

Monday, November 17

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — As part of improvements being looked at for US 56 between McPherson and Marion, Kansas Department of Transportation officials told members of a corridor study group last week they are looking at a plan that would have a major traffic... Read More.

Bluejay Men’s Basketball make it two wins in a row with victory in Highway 56 Showdown against Tigers

Sunday, November 9

McPHERSON, Kan. – Fresh off a week of rest and preparation, Head Coach Josh Roach and Bluejay Men's Basketball hit the road on Saturday and made the short trip down Highway 56 to take on non-conference rival Central Christian.SCORETabor: 92 – Central Christian: 86GAME... Read More.

Bluejay Football Falls in Highway 56 Showdown

Tuesday, September 16

MCPHERSON, Kan. – Tabor College Football made the trip west to take on McPherson College in the Highway 56 Showdown on Saturday. The Bluejays were looking to capitalize on a solid effort against Southwestern the week before, while the Bulldogs looked to improve to 3-0.SCORE... Read More.

Former Blue Dragon Basketball Player & Buhler Coach Ryan Swanson Dies at 56

Tuesday, August 5

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Ryan Swanson, a former national champion basketball player at Hutchinson Community College and former coach at Hutch CC and Buhler High School, died Saturday, Aug. 2 at Hospice House at the age of 56.Swanson graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1987 before... Read More.

Local Residents Share Input on Future US 56 Projects

Tuesday, July 22

McPHERSON, Kan. — A number of area residents shared their thoughts on improvements that can be made along US 56 between McPherson and east of Marion. The Kansas Department of Transportation held an open house Tuesday at the McPherson Community Building where residents could... Read More.

Gas Leak Near Conway Closes US 56, Prompts Some Evacuations

Tuesday, June 17

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — As torrential rains fell over the McPherson area early this morning, McPherson and Conway firefighters along with the McPherson County Sheriff's Office and McPherson EMS responded to the report of a flammable gas leak near Conway.After the call came at... Read More.

Fatal Wreck on US 56, East of Little River Friday Morning

Friday, December 6

RICE COUNTY, Kan. — A Windom man was killed this morning in a single vehicle wreck on US 56 east of Little River.According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, Gabriel Herron was westbound on 56 just east of 28th Road, about three miles west of... Read More.

Crack Repair Set on U.S. 56 in Rice County, U.S. 183 in Rush County

Monday, October 28

By Kansas Department of Transportation RICE/RUSH COUNTY, Kan. — Work will start soon on asphalt crack repair projects in Rice and Rush counties.One of the Kansas Department of Transportation projects will be on U.S. 56 in Rice County, from the Lyons east city limits to... Read More.

Work Begins on US 56 Between Hubbard and Holland, Expected to Take Two Weeks

Sunday, August 25

By Brenna Eller GREAT BEND, Kan. — The City of Great Bend Street crews has started work on US-56 between Hubbard and Holland on Tuesday Aug. 23, to repair an area that has wash boarded.Traffic control has been set up to one lane for West... Read More.

Winter Storm Watch in Effect 6AM Monday-Noon Tuesday, Including Central Kansas Counties Along and North of US 56

Saturday, January 6

By Lucky Kidd The US National Weather Service Wichita Kansas has extended the winter storm watch issued this morning further south, to now include all central Kansas counties along and north of US 56 including McPherson, Rice, and Marion counties along with Barton, Ellsworth... Read More.