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Local Food Documentary to Premiere March 3rd in Hutchinson

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The premiere of a local food documentary, On the Table, will happen on Friday, March 3rd at 6 p.m. at Hutchinson’s Historic Fox Theatre. Engage in a dynamic experience about what it takes to put food on the table, and learn...

K-State Releases Reports from 2022 Kansas Crop Performance Tests

By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension News Service MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSRE.K-State.edu) – Each year, Kansas State University tests the performance of the major crops grown in the state to provide unbiased, agronomic information to producers, extensional workers and seed industry personnel.In 2022, Mother Nature...

SNAP Temporary Benefits to End in March in Kansas

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - People who got a temporary boost to their food budget early in the pandemic through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will see their benefits return to normal in March. So, those who receive SNAP benefits in Kansas, Illinois and Oklahoma...

USD 418 Athletic Facility Campaign Holds Public Launch with Match Opportunity

McPHERSON, Kan. – The McPherson Public Schools Capital Campaign committee has announced a $100,000 matching funds opportunity for the “Fund the Field” capital campaign project, incenting district patrons to reach the $1 million goal by Aug. 1, 2023.Through private donations, over $800,000 has already...

MMS Girls Wrestlers Claim First in Final Tournament of Inaugural Season

McPHERSON, Kan. - The McPherson Middle School Girls Wrestling team concluded their inaugural season on Thursday, finishing first, as they hosted four other schools. The Pups had a number of first place individual finishes including Pera Bauer, Amara Dossett, Tempe...

Moore Named Director of Emergency Medical Services for McPherson

McPHERSON, Kan. - McPherson Center for Health announces the hiring of Will Moore, Paramedic, as Director of Emergency Medical Services for McPherson. Moore replaces John Helmer who recently retired from Emergency Medical Services after serving for over 28 years. Moore is...