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McPherson County Approves Final Vehicle Purchase for Sheriffs Office and Advances Construction Projects

Monday, July 7

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — McPherson County Commissioners approved the final vehicle purchase of 2025 for the Sheriff's Office Monday. Undersheriff James Bergstrom told Commissioners has been looking for a used vehicle that he would be using, with his current vehicle to be moved to a... Read More.

Great Bend Council Advances Airport Grant Projects and Approves Kansas Region E Hazard Mitigation Plan

Tuesday, June 3

GREAT BEND, Kan. — A step towards the first of three grant funded projects at Great Bend Municipal Airport were approved by the Great Bend Council Monday. Last August the Council approved a master agreement and work order with Garver, the city's consultant on... Read More.

Buhler Sports Roundup: Tennis Finishes 1st at Home Quad, Swimming Advances to 2-0

Thursday, April 10

By Greta KleinAd Astra Sports ContributorTennisWhile the weather is warming up, so is the spring sports season for the Buhler Crusaders. On April 8, the Crusaders placed first as a team during the Varsity Quad at Buhler High School.Singles individuals Davian Spies and Tucker... Read More.

MO Farm Bureau health plan advances

Thursday, March 27

The Missouri Senate has advanced a bill that would bring Missouri Farm Bureau another step closer to offering a health plan to its members. Senate Bill 79 provides an exception in statute for the non-profit membership organization to offer a health plan, outlined as... Read More.

Shockers Men’s Basketball Eliminate South Florida, Advances to Quarterfinals

Friday, March 14

BOX SCOREFORT WORTH (GoShockers.com) - Corey Washington and Bijan Cortes both recorded 20-point performances to keep Wichita State's season alive in a 73-68 win over 9th-seeded South Florida in the second round of the American Athletic Conference... Read More.

McPherson Boys Basketball Reaches Historic Feat After Back-to-Back Sub-State Wins, Advances to State

Sunday, March 9

McPHERSON, Kan. - McPherson high School's Boys Basketball team had to play Sub-State games on back-to-back days, winning both games to advance to the State Tournament in Salina.McPherson ended up playing both games without their Hall-of-Fame Head Coach Kurt Kinnamon, who traveled out of country... Read More.

Water export bill advances in MO Senate

Friday, March 7

A bill on water rights that has the support of several state ag groups advanced out of the Missouri Senate on Thursday. Senate Bill 82 requires a permit from the Department of Natural Resources to export water from Missouri. A similar bill was considered... Read More.

Elyria Christian Boys Basketball Advances to Sub-State Championship; Girls Fall in Semifinals

Tuesday, March 4

ELYRIA, Kan. - In this week's edition of Elyria Christian's weekly roundup, the Eagles basketball teams compete at Sub-State. The boys team continues their strong season while the girls close off a successful year in the Sub-State semifinals.BOYS BASKETBALL After clinching their third straight Wheat State... Read More.

Eminent domain bill advances to SD Senate

Monday, March 3

A bill banning the use of eminent domain for carbon pipelines in South Dakota will advance to the Senate floor. On Monday, the South Dakota Senate State Affairs Committee voted House Bill 1052 out of committee and it’s expected to be heard in the... Read More.

Kansas advances bill aimed at water infrastructure improvements

Friday, February 21

The Kansas Legislature has advanced a House bill that would fund improvements to the state’s water infrastructure. Kansas Ag Secretary Mike Beam says it’s a good starting point. “In the long run, it’s not enough, but it takes some time to ramp up and... 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.

An active pattern ahead as colder air advances into much of the Heartland

Friday, February 7

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or below-normal temperatures nationwide, except for lingering warmth from southern Texas to the southern Atlantic Coast. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation can be expected throughout the country, with the Southeast having the greatest likelihood... Read More.