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Ad Astra Radio Hosts McPherson Chamber Connection on 75th Anniversary of KNEX-KMCP

Monday, January 8

Story by the McPherson Chamber of Commerce McPHERSON, Kan. — Chamber members crowded into the Ad Astra Radio station on a cold January 4, 2024, to celebrate it being 75 years to the day since KNEX 1540, now known as KMCP, took to the... Read More.

McPherson College Receives $2 Million Mabee Foundation Matching Grant

Monday, January 8

By McPherson College McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson College received a $2 million grant from the J.E. & L.E. Mabee Foundation. The grant will be directed toward the construction of the new Campus Commons. The Mabee Foundation grant comes following last year’s completion of the Building... Read More.

A Christmas Opera ‘Visits’ McPherson County

Friday, January 5

By McPherson County Community Foundation McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — In December, a Donor Advised Fund gave the Foundation the opportunity to schedule Music on Site to perform the Christmas Opera ‘Amahl and The Night Visitor’.‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’ is an opera in one act... Read More.

Becker and O’Dell Re-elected to McPherson County Commission for 2024

Tuesday, January 2

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — Keith Becker was re-elected chairman of the McPherson County Commission for 2024 during their annual reorganization at Tuesday's meeting. The meeting this week was moved from Monday due to New Year's Day. David O'Dell was re-elected vice chair... Read More.

McPherson City Commissioners Take Oath of Office for New Terms, City Appoints Britta Erkelenz as Interim City Administrator

Tuesday, January 2

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson City Commission has approved the start of the process to hire a new fire chief. This action comes after Chief TJ Wyssmann was placed on administrative leave; an action made public late last week. Division Operations Chief... Read More.

Update: McPherson Fire Chief Not Returning to Position After Being Placed on Administrative Leave

Saturday, December 30

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson Fire Chief TJ Wyssmann, who had been placed on administrative leave, apparently won't be returning to the position.In the wake of a number of rumors circulating around the community, Mayor Tom Brown confirmed to Ad Astra News in... Read More.

McPherson Fire Chief on Administrative Leave

Friday, December 29

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson Fire Chief TJ Wyssmann has been placed on administrative leave.Mayor Tom Brown confirmed to Ad Astra News in an email Friday morning, in the wake of a number of rumors around the community regarding Wyssmann's status.Division Operation Chief... Read More.

McPherson City Commission Approves 2024 Contracts and Agreements

Wednesday, December 27

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson City Commission Tuesday approved a number of 2024 contracts and agreement, including the fire protection contracts with McPherson and King City townships and Rural Fire District 10, which includes the south half of New Gottland Township.Each of... Read More.

Support for August San Romani Bandshell in Lakeside Park Voiced During McPherson City Commission Meeting

Tuesday, December 19

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — Support for restoration of the August San Romani Bandshell in Lakeside Park was voiced during Tuesday's McPherson City Commission meeting, as Mayor Tom Brown elaborated on the reasons that he doesn't feel city funds should be used on the... Read More.

McPherson Chamber Hosts Annual Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (YEC)

Tuesday, December 19

By the McPherson Chamber of Commerce McPHERSON, Kan. — Paul Reichenberger’s high school entrepreneurship students started arriving at the Community Building around 8:30 a.m. December 13th, dressed professionally and trying to settle their nerves before a morning spent presenting their proposed businesses to judges and... Read More.

McPherson, Rice County Poultry Owners Asked to Contact KDA Over HPAI Outbreak

Monday, December 18

By Lucky Kidd The Kansas Department of Agriculture is asking poultry owners in parts of McPherson and Rice counties to contact them immediately in connection to a confirmed case of highly pathogenic avian influenza reported last week.The area of concern in McPherson County is bounded... Read More.

McPherson Center for Health in Season of Transition

Friday, December 15

By McPherson Center for Health McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson Center for Health stated in a Facebook post this morning the following information:As many of you know, McPherson Center for Health is in a season of transition. We announced internally in November that two physicians, Dr. Buller... Read More.