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McPherson Library Seeks New Book Supplier after Current One Ceases Operations

Sunday, October 12

McPHERSON, Kan. — The closure of a major book supplier is impacting libraries across the country, including the McPherson Public Library.The library announced Sunday Baker and Taylor, which is one their library's primary book distributors, has unexpectedly announced it is closing operations.In a... Read More.

USDA to Survey Cattle Operations

Friday, June 20

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 20, 2025) – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) mailed the July cattle survey to about 18,000 cattle operations nationwide to provide an up-to-date measure of U.S. cattle inventories. This is the first July cattle survey mailed... Read More.

Hutchinson Community Foundation Hires New Director of Operations

Wednesday, May 14

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Community Foundation announces Christy West as its director of operations.Among her responsibilities, West will oversee regulatory compliance, fund administration, gift stewardship, contracts and the administrative team. Her duties will begin May 20.West comes to the Community Foundation after serving as... Read More.

Sens. Moran, Duckworth Call on FAA to Continue Restricting Non-Essential Helicopter Operations Near Ronald Reagan National Airport

Thursday, February 6

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) – the chair and ranking member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space and Innovation – called on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to continue the restrictions placed on non-essential helicopter... Read More.

City Commissioners Approve One-Time Appropriation of $100K to McPherson Opera House for Operations: Funding to be Matched by MCCF Grant

Wednesday, July 17

Highlights from 7/16/24 McPherson City Commission Meeting By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON Kan. — The McPherson City Commission Tuesday approved a one-time appropriation to the McPherson Opera House of $100,000 for operations. This funding is being matched through a grant from the McPherson County Community Foundation. This... Read More.

USDA Invests $4.21 Million to Help Rural Kansas Business Owners Lower Energy Costs, Generate Income and Expand Operations

Monday, November 6

By U.S. Department of Agriculture KANSAS — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Kansas State Director Christy Davis today announced that Rural Development is awarding $4.21 million in grants to help agricultural producers and rural small business owners make energy efficiency improvements and renewable... Read More.