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City of McPherson Receives Update from Windstorm Damage

Tuesday, June 24

McPHERSON, Kan. — Last week's windstorm in the McPherson area produced a lot of tree and limb damage. How much? McPherson City Commissioner Larry Wiens said during Tuesday's Commission meeting he spoke with an employee of the McPherson Area Solid Waste Utility Transfer Station... Read More.

Three Vehicles Destroyed in Fire at Terra Nova Apartments in McPherson

Tuesday, June 24

McPHERSON, Kan. — Three vehicles were destroyed in a fire this morning at the Terra Nova Apartments on Genesis Drive, off Avenue A south of the McPherson Cemetery.McPherson Fire and Police units and the McPherson County Sheriff's Office were called out at 9:38 AM,... Read More.

McPherson County Public Works Conducting In-House Study on Old US 81 and Arrowhead Road Intersection

Monday, June 23

McPherson County Commission Meeting Highlights 6/23/25 McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — McPherson County Public Works is conducting an in-house study of the intersection of Old US 81 and Arrowhead Road, where two people were killed in a crash earlier this month. Public Works Director David Bohnenblust... Read More.

City of McPherson Installing a New Phone System

Monday, June 23

McPHERSON, Kan. (June 20th, 2025) — The City of McPherson will be installing a new phone system over a two-day period Tuesday and Wednesday, June 24 & 25, 2025. During this time, City facilities are expecting intermittent outages as the phones are installed across... Read More.

McPherson Water Park Cleanup Update

Friday, June 20

McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson Water Park provided an update today on cleanup from Tuesday's storm. Excess water continues to be pumped off, and while great progress on debris and storm damage has been made, work continues on the pool itself, with pumps running as... Read More.

2025 McPherson Bullpup Football Broadcast Schedule Set

Thursday, June 19

McPHERSON, Kan. - Ad Astra Radio will provide coverage of McPherson High School Football for another season on 98.9/1540 KMCP in the fall of 2025.The McPherson Bullpups finished 5-5 in the 2024 season, falling against deep playoff teams in the regular season: Great Bend (5A),... Read More.

McPherson Water Park Remains Closed for Cleanup

Thursday, June 19

McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson Water Park will remain closed for now due to Tuesday's windstorm and torrential rains. This is due to a combination of not being able to run off excess water due to excess flows going through the city's wastewater treatment... Read More.

Two McPherson Girls Soccer Players to Play in All-Star Game

Wednesday, June 18

McPHERSON, Kan. - Two high school Girls Soccer athletes in McPherson were named as part of Team Kansas for the Kansas vs. Oklahoma High School All-Star game.The players who were a part of McPherson High School's Girls Soccer team, Ellie Herrera and Grace Prescott, will... Read More.

McPherson High School Promotes Stephanie Patterson to Head Softball Coach

Wednesday, June 18

McPHERSON, Kan. - McPherson High School Activities Director Shane Backhus announced that the school has hired a new Head Softball Coach, Stephanie Patterson.Patterson most recently acted as the varsity assistant coach of the McPherson Softball team that finished as undefeated state champions in 2025, her... Read More.

McPherson Commissioners Approve New Inflatable Boat for Fire Department, Police AEDs, and Infrastructure Enhancements

Tuesday, June 17

McPHERSON, Kan. — In an action full of irony due to its unplanned timing, McPherson City Commissioners approved purchase of a new inflatable boat for the Fire Department. The boat purchased from Rescue One Board, is to replace a boat purchased in 2018 that... Read More.

Storm Recovery Efforts Underway in McPherson County Amid Power Outages and Flooding

Tuesday, June 17

The McPherson Board of Public Utilities has all available crews working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible as of just before 6:30 AM they were aware of about 500 customer outages and are down to about 150 with most of these... Read More.

McPherson County Commission Hears Report on Issues with US HWY 81 & Arrowhead Intersection Following Fatal Crash Thursday

Monday, June 16

McPherson County Commission Meeting 6/16/25 Highlights McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — Issues involving an intersection just west of Moundridge where two people were killed and a third injured in a crash last Thursday night were discussed by Public Works Director David Bohnenblust at Monday's McPherson County... Read More.