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McPherson USD 418 BOE Approves Meal, Material Fee Increases

MCPHERSON, Kan. – The cost of school breakfast and lunch in McPherson USD 418 will be going up 20 cents across the board in the fall. The Board of Education Monday approved a recommendation from Director of Operations Bill Froese to increase charges, which...

Kansas Wildlife Commissioners Consider Restricting Game Baiting

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) – Kansas wildlife commissioners are exploring whether to restrict hunters from setting out bait to lure deer and other game. Most Midwestern states ban or limit baiting.Among 13 Midwestern states, only Kansas allows unregulated baiting of animals such as deer for...

Kansas Law Enforcement Cracking Down on Fentanyl Distribution

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) – Last month the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Attorney General’s office announced a new task force aimed at cracking down on fentanyl distribution in the state. But drug policy experts say enforcement efforts don’t address the root issue of...

Kansas Football to Represent at Big 12 Football Media Days

Courtesy of the University of Kansas Athletics  ARLINGTON, Texas (kuathletics.com) — Kansas football head coach Lance Leipold, safety Kenny Logan Jr., running back Devin Neal, linebacker Rich Miller and quarterback Jalon Daniels preview the 2023 football season at Big 12 Media Days presented by Old Trapper...

Tuesday’s Collegiate Baseball Scores and Upcoming Schedule

Below are Collegiate Baseball Scores from Tuesday, along with Wednesday's upcoming schedule in the Kansas Collegiate League Baseball and the Sunflower Collegiate League:Tuesday’s Schedule KCLB Haysville Aviators 3, Wellington Heat 4 McPherson Pipeliners 10, El Dorado Walnuts 14 MidWest Moos 4, Park City Rangers 12SCL Derby Twins 5, Kingman...

2023 Big 12 Volleyball Preseason Awards Revealed

Courtesy of the Big 12 Conference The 2023 All-Big 12 Volleyball Preseason Team has been announced along with the Preseason Player and Freshman of the Year awards. Texas’ Madisen Skinner was named the league’s Preseason Player of the Year while fellow Longhorn Ella Swindle and...

Royals Select Eight Players on Second Day of 2023 First-Year Player Draft

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals selected eight players on the second day of the 2023 First-Year Player Draft, including four pitchers, one outfielder, two infielders and a two-way player. In the 3rd round (75th overall), the Royals selected right-handed pitcher Hiro...

Monday’s Collegiate Baseball Scores and Upcoming Schedule

Monday’s ScoresKCLBWellington Heat 1,  Park City Rangers 5Dirtbag Baseball Club 6, McPherson Pipeliners 5Valley Center Mud Daubers 15 Kansas Curve 7SCLKansas Cannons 6, Derby Twins 4Hutchinson Monarchs 9, Great Bend BatCats 10Kingman Islanders 5 Haysville Aviators 6Tuesday’s ScheduleKCLBHaysville Aviators @ Wellington Heat 7:00pmMcPherson Pipeliners...

USD 418 Board of Education Seeking Applicants for Vacant Position

McPHERSON, Kan. –During the July 10, 2023 Board of Education Meeting, the Board approved receiving applications for the current board vacancies. Candidates interested in serving the remaining portion of either of the open positions may obtain a copy of the application...

Donors Needed in July to Prevent a Blood Shortage

KANSAS – The American Red Cross continues to see a concerning trend – blood donations are being sent to hospitals faster than they are coming in. The Red Cross has collected about 50,000 fewer blood donations than needed over the last two months. Donors...

Loeb Promoted to Associate Athletic Director at MC

Courtesy of McPherson College Athletics (macbulldogs.com) - Director of Athletics Josh Daume announced Thursday (July 6) that Ed Loeb has been promoted to Associate Athletic Director, effective immediately."Ed was instrumental in guiding the Athletics Department through the Spring semester in the absence of an Athletics...