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Celebrating Fifteen Years of Maurices in Great Bend

Great Bend, Kan. — Congratulations to Maurices for celebrating 15 years at their current location! On June 14th, Maurices, a leading women’s fashion brand, celebrated 15 years of success and continued growth at their current location on 10th St. Maurices, was founded on the... Read More.

Celebrating GUNBROS Groundbreaking

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — GUNBROS on the groundbreaking of their new 11,000-square-foot facility at 17th & Faubion in Hutchinson, held on February 28, 2025. Since launching their first retail location on South Main in Hutchinson in 2019, GUNBROS has experienced significant growth.The new space... Read More.

Celebrating the next generation

Commentary. During National FFA Week, many of us recall those years we spent wearing blue and gold jackets with the FFA logo emblazoned on the back. I still have mine, a hand-me-down from my sister, hanging in a closet somewhere in this old house.... Read More.

Celebrating 2023-24 at Academic Honors Convocation

By Tabor College HILLSBORO, Kan. — Tabor College celebrated 16 students and faculty at its final Chapel of the academic year. As part of the Academic Honors Convocation, the college celebrates and recognizes the outstanding academic achievements within the student body. Fran Jabara Leadership Award Awarded... Read More.

Celebrating Noffy’s New Location on North Main

By Brenna Eller McPHERSON , Kan. — It was a packed house at the Noffy’s Sandwich Shop & Pub Ribbon Cutting Thursday, March 28 as community members, family and friends celebrated the new location at 122 N. Main.Chad Hitt, McPherson Chamber of Commerce President and McPherson... Read More.

????Celebrating 75 Years of KNEX-KMCP????

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — The month of January marks milestones for two Ad Astra Radio stations.On January 4th, 1949, KNEX 1540 AM signed on the air for the first time, climaxing a nearly two-year effort to bring local radio to McPherson. Now KMCP,... Read More.