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Pfizer Lays Off 80 Salary Personnel at McPherson Plant

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — Pfizer's McPherson Pharmaceutical facility laid off 80 salaried personnel, mostly from management and engineering. Those layoffs have taken place over the past two days, and did not affect production personnel at McPherson County's largest employer.Pfizer said in a statement... Read More.

Athlete of the Week: Caleb Muehler, McPherson Cross Country

McPHERSON, Kan. — Each week, Ad Astra Radio recognizes different athlete’s outstanding achievements. Congratulations to the Athlete of the Week for the week of 10/13-10/19, McPherson High School junior, Caleb Muehler! The week: Muehler competed in the deep and talented El Dorado Invitational on Saturday... Read More.

K-61 Bridge Repair to Begin Oct. 15 in McPherson County

By the Kansas Department of Transportation McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 15, the Kansas Department of Transportation plans to begin bridge repair on K-61 in McPherson County. The bridge is at the east junction of K-61/K 153 near the city of McPherson.During construction,... Read More.

McPherson County Employees Evacuated Thursday Afternoon for Bomb Threat

McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson County Courthouse was evacuated on Thursday, Oct. 10 for a bomb threat. The McPherson Police Department released a statement Thursday afternoon about the incident. According to the police department, a McPherson County District Court employee received a call at 2:42... Read More.