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McPherson Spraying for Mosquitoes Tuesday, Wednesday Evening

McPHERSON, Kan. — The City of McPherson Park Department will be going around the City this week to spray mosquitoes.Weather permitting on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, staff will start with selective spraying, treating public parks and other public lands areas. Again weather-permitting, a full... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Tuesday & Wednesday High School Scoreboard-5/13 & 5/14/25

Events on Tuesday, 5/13 unless otherwise noted BaseballMcPherson 7, Buhler 1McPherson 10, Buhler 0 McPherson 12, Collegiate 9 (Wednesday, 5/14) Hoisington/Central Plains 4, Lyons/Sterling 3 Pratt 6, Larned/La Crosse 0Pratt 7, Larned/La Crosse 1 Newton 5, Salina South 4Newton 14, Salina South 5 Great Bend 12, Manhattan 3 (Wednesday, 5/14)Great... Read More.

Three Arrested in Hoisington Drug Bust Wednesday

HOISINGTON, Kan. — Three people are in custody after Barton County Sheriff's Deputies executed search warrants late Wednesday afternoon at two locations in Hoisington connected with a drug investigation that's been in progress for several weeks.During execution of a warrant in the 300 block... Read More.

Cash dairy prices mostly higher Wednesday

Cash dairy prices were higher except for dry whey Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was down $0.0125 at $0.48.  Two sales were recorded at $0.48 and $0.4825.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0050 at $1.7075.  Three sales were recorded, ranging from... Read More.

Cash dairy prices mixed again Wednesday

Cash dairy prices were mixed again Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was up $0.01 for a second straight day at $0.47.  One sale was recorded at that price.  Forty-pound cheese block prices have stopped their week-long backslide.  Prices were up $0.03... Read More.

First $10 billion in ECAP funding starts Wednesday

The USDA is releasing the first $10 billion in Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) funds starting Wednesday. In a call with reporters Tuesday, USDA deputy undersecretary Brooke Appleton says this is part of the $30 billion in ad-hoc and disaster relief assistance authorized through the... Read More.