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Laura Savage Joins McPherson County as 4-H Youth Development Agent

Tuesday, June 3

McPHERSON, Kan. — Laura Savage will begin serving as the McPherson County 4-H youth development extension agent, effective June 9. McPherson County’s extension office is in McPherson, Kansas.Savage earned her bachelor’s degree in exercise science from Tabor College. She has most recently been employed... Read More.

McPherson City Commissioners Accept Resignation of Public Works Director Jeff Woodward

Tuesday, June 3

6/3/25 City of McPherson Commission Meeting Highlights McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson City Commissioners have accepted the resignation of current Public Works Director Jeff Woodward, effective as of Tuesday. The motion to accept the resignation, made by Mayor Tom Brown includes a settlement agreement drafted by... 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.

McPherson County Approves Road Repairs, Subdivision Plats, and New Positions

Monday, June 2

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — McPherson County Commissioners Monday approved a road crossing permit to allow Enterprise to make repairs to a gas line going under 14th Avenue or Old 81 highway south of Navajo Road north of McPherson but required that work to be... Read More.

McPherson County Extension Agent Shad Marston Named National Winner of NACAA Communications Awards Competition

Monday, June 2

BILLINGS, Mont. — McPherson County Extension Agent Shad Marston is the National Winner of the NACAA Communications Award for Audio Recording. Marston was announced the winner at the Communication/Poster Awards luncheon in Billings, Montana on Monday, June 30.Listen to Marston's Award-Winning audio recording from... Read More.

Garden City, McPherson and Pratt Utility Crews Respond to Help City of Jetmore Restore Power After Severe Storms

Thursday, May 29

JETMORE, Kan. — You often see stories about electric utility crews being called upon to assist in other areas of the country to help with major power restoration efforts... Think of hurricane released storm damage. Earlier this week, power crews from Garden City, McPherson and... Read More.

McPherson City Commissioners Receive Unmodified Opinion in 2024 Audit Report, Approve Stop Signs to be Placed along South Walnut Intersection, Upcoming Projects and Events

Tuesday, May 27

McPHERSON, Kan. — The city of McPherson received an unmodified, or clean, opinion in its 2024 audit report, which was presented to the City Commission Tuesday based on the regulatory basis of accounting used by nearly every local governmental unit in Kansas. Because the... Read More.

McPherson County Sees Significant Rainfall and High Winds Over the Weekend

Sunday, May 25

Parts of central Kansas saw significant rainfall over the weekend, others saw minimal rain. The National Weather Service reported the heaviest band of rain was generally from north of Dodge City across Edwards and southern Stafford and Reno counties into Kingman and Sedgwick counties. Through... Read More.

McPherson County Students Awarded Prestigious Ag Scholarships

Monday, May 19

McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson Chamber of Commerce Ag Committee is proud to announce that Karson Schierling, a graduate of Inman High School, has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Agriculture Future of America (AFA) Scholarship for McPherson County. This scholarship is... Read More.

McPherson Boys & Girls Track Place 2nd in League

Saturday, May 17

BUHLER, Kan. - The McPherson High School Track & Field teams began their postseason in the annual AVCTL D3 meet at Buhler High School Friday, May 16.McPherson's boys & girls teams each finished second in the league, both finishing behind Buhler. However, the Bullpups finished... Read More.

City of McPherson Planning and Zoning Administrator Virgil Lyon to Resign and Take Position in Georgia, Conditional Job Offer Approved for New Assistant City Clerk

Tuesday, May 13

McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson City Commissioners have accepted the resignation of Planning and Zoning Administrator Virgil Lyon. The resignation was submitted to Public Works Director Jeff Woodward Monday and is effective May 23. Lyon is leaving to take a position in Savannah, Georgia where... Read More.

McPherson County Commission Updates: New Hires, Budget Plans, and Infrastructure Improvements

Monday, May 12

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — The McPherson County Commission has approved the hiring of two temporary part-time employees for Planning and Zoning to assist with digitizing of files in the department. Administrator Jon Kinsey said both positions will be for up to 500 hours, and... Read More.