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K-State entomologist leading project to track bee movement

Friday, September 13

A Kansas State University entomologist is leading a collaborative research project to track the movement of bee populations worldwide. Brian Spiesman launched the website BeeMachine.AI and a mobile app in 2020, which allows users to upload photos of bees. “All of those images and... Read More.

Marquette Woman Wins County Adult Spelling Bee

Saturday, August 24

By Lucky KiddMcPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — The 2024 McPherson County Adult Spelling Bee went 12 rounds Friday night before Gayle Nelson of Marquette came away as the county's top speller.Nelson correctly spelled finagle after correctly spelling... Read More.

McPherson County Spelling Bee Representatives Determined Friday Night at Three Rings Brewery

Monday, July 29

By Charley Morris McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson representatives for the McPherson County adult spelling bee were determined Friday night during the city bee at Three Rings Brewery. Dinah Strange defended her city title by spelling prescience and then milquetoast after... Read More.

Derek King of Moundridge Rules the County Spelling Bee

Sunday, August 27

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — It took 14 rounds to decide the winner of the inaugural McPherson County Adult Spelling Bee Friday night at The Hub in Moundridge and a tiebreaker to decide second and third place.Derek... Read More.

McPherson Citywide Spelling Bee Champions

Thursday, August 17

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — It took 10 words between the final two spellers to decide the adult spelling champion of McPherson Thursday night. The tenth word, hyperthyroidism was spelled correctly by Dinah Strange to win the McPherson Public... Read More.

McPherson County Spelling Bee

Monday, July 31

The McPherson, Moundridge, Marquette, and Canton libraries are competing against each other in a battle of spelling on Aug. 25. Each public library participating will bring their three best spellers from their communities to compete in an adult spelling bee at the... Read More.