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CHS Owners Elect Five Board Members

Thursday, December 11

Owners of CHS, a global agribusiness and the nation’s leading cooperative, elected five board members to three-year terms during the 2025 CHS Annual Meeting held Dec. 4-5 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.The following leaders were reelected to the CHS Board of Directors:Alan Holm, who raises... Read More.

Allen County Commissioners Discuss Board Appointments, Hear Airport Project Update, Defer Action on Striping Bids

Wednesday, December 3

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — During Tuesday's Allen County Commission meeting, Commissioner David Lee was appointed as one of the two Allen County Representatives on the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center board. Commissioner John Brocker was appointed as Lee's alternate.Commissioners discussed other board appointments that... Read More.

USD 418 Board of Education Looks In-Depth at One Facility Option Monday

Monday, November 10

McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson USD 418 Board of Education took a deeper dive Monday night into one of three options for facility options that have been presented to patrons in recent meetings, and a timeline on what it would take to construct them.Duane... Read More.

Rice County Appoints Dr. Jennifer Froese to Represent County on Mental Health Board

Monday, November 10

LYONS, Kan. — Rice County Commissioners have appointed Dr. Jennifer Fairchild Froese, a licensed clinical psychologist and professor at Sterling College, to serve as the county’s representative on the Center for Counseling and Consultation Board of Directors.Dr. Froese brings more than 20 years of... Read More.

Cosmosphere President and CEO Jim Remar Elected to GSCA Board of Directors

Friday, November 7

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Cosmosphere is proud to announce that its President and CEO, Jim Remar, has been elected to the 2026 Board of Directors of the Giant Screen Cinema Association (GSCA).The GSCA, a leading organization dedicated to advancing giant screen cinema worldwide, recently... Read More.

USD 418 School Board Candidates Answer Audience Questions at Thursday Evening Candidate Forum

Friday, October 17

McPHERSON, Kan. — A large audience was in attendance for Thursday evening's USD 418 Candidate forum hosted by the McPherson Chamber of Commerce Civic Affairs Committee. During the nearly hour-long event candidates were asked a series of questions submitted by audience members, the first... Read More.

McPherson School Board Reviews Costs for Facility Options, Community Meetings Scheduled Wednesday, October 22nd

Tuesday, October 14

McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson USD 418 Board of Education members Monday night got their first look at the costs that would be involved with a number of facility options a long range facility study committee has been reviewing. As it relates to McPherson High... Read More.

Kansas Board of Regents Releases 2025 Fall Preliminary Enrollment Summary

Thursday, October 2

The Fall Preliminary (20th Day) Enrollment Summary was released on Oct. 1 by the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR). According to the KBOR, fall semester enrollment at Kansas' 19 community colleges was up by eight tenths of a percent from last fall.Allen Community College fall... Read More.

USD 418 Board of Education Greenlights Roundhouse Floor Replacement and Construction of New Detention Ponds

Tuesday, September 16

McPHERSON, Kan. — Work to address drainage issues at McPherson High School and to replace the Roundhouse floor destroyed by June flooding was, by and large, given the green light by the USD 418 Board of Education last night. The board voted 5-0 to... Read More.

McPherson School Board to Discuss Roundhouse Floor Options and Mitigation Work, Hold Budget Hearing

Monday, September 15

McPHERSON, Kan. — After a discussion of more than 1 ½ hours at a special meeting on Sept. 8, from which nothing was decided, the McPherson USD 418 Board of Education will again discuss options for the Roundhouse floor and flood mitigation work Monday... Read More.

Kansas State Fair Board Prepares for First Day of the Fair

Friday, September 5

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (September 5, 2025) - As a light rain sprinkled the Kansas State Fairgrounds this morning, the Kansas State Fair Board met to prepare for the day ahead. Spirits were high in the morning’s meeting as the Board welcomed special guests Dave Johnson-... Read More.

Kansas State Fair Board Meets for Final Time Before the Fair

Thursday, September 4

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (September 4, 2025) - The Kansas State Fair Board met this afternoon for their orientation meeting to finalize preparations for the Kansas State Fair. One of the key points throughout the meeting was security for the fair. Lieutenant Dave Golden of the... Read More.