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Man Arrested After Making TikTok Threats Against Marquette Learning Center

Thursday, July 3

MARQUETTE, Kan. — A man who allegedly threatened harm via TikTok to children attending the Marquette Learning Center is in custody.The Marquette Police Department learned of the threat Wednesday evening, and after an investigation a suspect was identified and with the assistance of the... Read More.

McPherson County to Have Contested Races for Mayor in Lindsborg, Marquette and Moundridge and in Two McPherson County School Districts

Tuesday, June 3

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — Ward 3 on the Lindsborg City Council and all three seats up this year on the Windom City Council will be filled by write in, as nobody filed for those positions by the Monday noon deadline. There will be contested... Read More.

Marquette Community Foundation Accepting Annual Community Grant Applicants

Thursday, March 20

MARQUETTE, Kan. — The Marquette Community Foundation is now accepting applications towards its annual community grants round. A grant of $1,000 will be made available.Grant applications will be accepted now through May 15 from community organizations that are actively working within the Marquette community.The... 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 sovereign, which was missed by runner-up Rose Klataske... Read More.

Mastermind McPherson County Grant Spotlight: Marquette Beautification

Thursday, August 15

By Brenna Eller MARQUETTE, Kan. — Marquette Chamber of Commerce President Haley Samford spoke with the McPherson County Community Foundation recently about feedback from the county wide survey.“We learned that the community really wanted to see some beautification efforts from us, so that’s what... Read More.

Fatality Accident of McPherson Man Southeast of Marquette

Monday, August 5

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — Dalton Deist, 19-year-old of McPherson was in a single vehicle accident southeast of Marquette early Sunday morning. Deist did not survive the crash.According to a release Aug. 5, from the McPherson County Sheriff's Office, the crash occurred Southbound on 6th... Read More.

RCALF USA’s Bill Bullard to Speak at Marquette, Kansas Event August 7

Friday, July 26

By Kansas National Farmers MARQUETTE, Kan. — RCALF USA’s Bill Bullard will be headlining a “Working Together for Better Prices” state meeting of Kansas National Farmers on August 7 at the Smoky Valley Distillery in Marquette, Kansas.Bullard will speak at a free catered noon luncheon. His... Read More.

No. 1 Kansas Falls to No. 4 Marquette 59-73 in Maui Invitational Semifinals

Wednesday, November 22

HONOLULU (AP) — No. 1 Kansas fell to No. 4 Marquette 59-73 in the semifinal game of the 2023 Allstate Maui Invitational Tuesday night at the Stan Sherriff Center in Hawaii.BOX SCOREThe early-season clash of top-five teams with national title hopes ended up being... Read More.

No. 1 Kansas to Face No. 4 Marquette in Maui Invitational Semifinals

Tuesday, November 21

HONOLULU, HI (KUAthletics.com) – No. 1 Kansas (4-0) will face No. 4 Marquette (4-0) in the semifinals of the 2023 Allstate Maui Invitational on Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 9:30 p.m. (Central) on ESPN. The contest was moved from the Lahaina Civic Center in Lahaina, Hawaii,... Read More.

Other Results of McPherson County Election: Canton, Inman, Lindsborg, Marquette, Canton-Galva, Moundridge

Wednesday, November 8

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — Taking a look at other results in McPherson County from Tuesday's election...In Canton, Earl Maltbie won a three-way race for May over Saxton Bezruick and Timothy O'Brien, with Rhonda Klatt-Hamby, Wendy Brotton, and Mary Jowers the top three... Read More.

Boil Water Advisory Issued for Marquette

Thursday, October 26

By Ad Astra News MARQUETTE, Kan. — Water issues continue to cause problems in Marquette after a main break coming from the well field Wednesday evening. That line break had been repaired last night, however a few hours later it had ruptured again. Meanwhile the... Read More.

Fatal Single Vehicle Accident in Marquette

Tuesday, October 17

By Ad Astra News MARQUETTE, Kan. — McPherson County Sheriff Department deputies were dispatched to a single vehicle accident on Smoky Valley Road near 6th Avenue on Saturday, Oct. 14, at approximately 08:10 a.m. On scene, deputies found a Kawasaki Mule rolled into the South... Read More.