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Great Bend City Council Meeting 8/5/24 Highlights: Logan Burns Named New City Administrator

Tuesday, August 6

By Lucky Kidd GREAT BEND, Kan. — Logan Burns has been named the new City Administrator for Great Bend. Burns, who is currently Assistant City Administrator, was named to the post following an executive session at Monday night's Great Bend City Council meeting. He replaces... Read More.

McPherson County Commission Meeting 7/29/24 Highlights: Review, Filing of Surveys Become Major Topic of Discussion, Tied into County Surveyor Position Vacancy

Tuesday, July 30

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — Issues related to review or surveys and filing of some were a major topic of discussion during Monday's McPherson County Commission meeting. This discussion tied into the current vacancy in the position of county surveyor.Public Works Director Tom... Read More.

Lyons City Council Meeting Highlights 07/15/24

Tuesday, July 16

By Lucky Kidd LYONS, Kan. — The Lyons City Council at Monday's meeting authorized the official notice to the Rice County Clerk of the city's intent to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate for the 2025 budget. As adopted the notice carries a maximum levy of... Read More.

City of Lyons Council Meeting Highlights June 3, 2024

Tuesday, June 4

By Lucky Kidd LYONS, Kan. - The Lyons City Council Monday approved a revised ordinance dealing with alcoholic beverages. The ordinance makes multiple amendments to bring it into compliance with current state liquor laws.City Administrator Eddy Truelove said this includes an expansion of definitions, which... Read More.

McPherson County Commission Meeting May 20 Highlights

Tuesday, May 21

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — McPherson County Commissioners Monday approved letters of support for two pending Rural Housing Incentive Districts. This involves the Deerfield South project in McPherson and the Ridges project in Moundridge. By state law the county and the respective school... Read More.

McPherson City Commissioners Hear BPU Update on Sunday Night’s Severe Storms | May 21 Meeting Highlights

Tuesday, May 21

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson Board of Public Utilities General Manager Josh Bedel told City Commissioners Tuesday about 80 customers lost power during Sunday night's severe storms, all of whom had power restored that night, save some oil wells that had power restored... Read More.

K-State Highlights Ongoing Engagement from Two Years of Presidential Community Visits

Monday, May 20

By Jennifer Tidball, K-State News and Communications MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State University continues its commitment as the university for Kansans.K-State President Richard Linton and a team of K-State faculty, staff and students spent the past two years engaging with Kansans across the state... Read More.

K-State Highlights Ongoing Engagement from Two Years of Presidential Community Visits

Monday, May 20

Site Purchased for New Emergency Communications Tower in Southwest McPherson County

Monday, April 15

McPherson County Commission Meeting Highlights By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — McPherson County finally has a site for a new emergency communications tower in the southwest part of the County. County Commissioners Monday signed a sales purchase agreement for a 5.7-acre site at the southwest... Read More.

McPherson USD 418 BOE Meeting Highlights April 8, 2024

Tuesday, April 9

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson USD 418 Board of Education was told Monday night that issues within the Head Start program it serves as the sponsor of have been resolved.Director David Brock reported to the Board a follow-up report received March 28th... Read More.

Highlights from Lyons City Council Meeting Feb. 20

Wednesday, February 21

By Lucky Kidd LYONS, Kan. — Following an extensive discussion on two portions of a proposed fee schedule for the city of Lyons Tuesday night, the Lyons City Council once again tabled final action on the policy to the March 4th meeting.The major point of... Read More.

Highlights from Feb. 13 City of McPherson Commission Meeting

Friday, February 16

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson City Commission has approved allocation of $60,000 in special drug and alcohol tax funds to four organizations. An advisory board earlier this month reviewed requests from Central Kansas Foundation for outpatient services, Omega Project for drug and... Read More.