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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...

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...

Yost Named to Royals HOF: ‘The Plan Worked Perfectly’

By Anne Rogers, Kansas City Royals SURPRISE, Ariz. (mlb.com/royals) - The winningest manager in Royals history brought a World Series to Kansas City. Now, the Royals are presenting Ned Yost with the ultimate honor.

Yoder Charter School Among Nationwide Impact Grant Semi-Finalists

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Building Hope, a non-profit foundation dedicated to creating high-quality K-12 charter school opportunities for students through its expertise in real estate, finance and operational services, Monday announced the semi-finalists for its second annual Building Hope IMPACT Grants. The 28 semi-finalists stood...

Commerce Encourages Jobseekers to Attend this Month’s Statewide Virtual Job Fair

TOPEKA, Kan. (KansasCommerce.com) – Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland encourages jobseekers and employers to participate in the next Statewide Virtual Job Fair, hosted by KANSASWORKS, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 22.“Between Kansas companies expanding and more businesses choosing...

Virtual Career Fair to Highlight In-Demand Jobs in Health Care

(KansasChamber.com) - The Kansas Chamber, the Kansas Hospital Association, and the Kansas State Department of Education on Tuesday announced they will host the virtual 2023 Health Care Career Day on Wednesday, April 19th to help students learn about what it takes to become a...

Kansas Wheat Offers Two Scholarships Honoring Industry Leaders

By Julia Debes, Kansas Wheat (KSWheat.com) - High school seniors and current Kansas college students have until March 17, 2023, to apply for one of two $1,000 scholarships from Kansas Wheat honoring industry leaders Herb Clutter and David Radenberg. The scholarships — each worth $1,000...

KDWP to Renovate, Improve Kingman State Fishing Lake

KINGMAN, Kan. - Anglers who frequent Kingman State Fishing Lake, located just seven miles west of Kingman, KS, will have much to look forward to this fall.After several months of deliberation and planning, staff at the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks have decided...

KDHE Rescinds Stream Advisory for Little Cow Creek South of Lyons

RICE COUNTY, Kan. - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a stream advisory for Little Cow Creek to Cow Creek located South of Lyons, Kansas, that was issued on December 6, 2022. Water samples show no health risk associated with...