Great Bend Economic Development Announces the 2024 Grow Workforce Summit
By Great Bend Economic Development Inc.
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Ribbon Cutting Held Friday Evening for New McPherson High School Field
By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — The formal ribbon cutting for McPherson High School's new outdoor athletic facility took place Friday evening prior to a community pep rally to kick off the fall sports season.A number of...
Inman Community Foundation Receives $70K Grant to Match for Upcoming Match Week Sept. 20 – 27
By the Inman Community Foundation INMAN, Kan. — The Inman Community Foundation is excited to announce that we have received a grant to increase the amount that we can match for our upcoming Match Week! This grant, gifted from...
Construction Begins on Next Habitat for Humanity Home in Moundridge
Submitted by Fred Bohnenblust MOUNDRIDGE, Kan. — Construction has begun in Moundridge on the next new Habitat for Humanity home in McPherson County. The framing building blitz is planned to begin September 5-7 at the new home site at...
Public Health Advisories for Kansas Lakes Due to Blue-Green Algae
By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued a public health advisory due to blue-green algae.A harmful algal...
Bucks Rewarded to Drivers Who Buckle Up
46 Cities Across Kansas to Hold "Bucks for Buckles" Campaign Aug. 24 - Sept. 8
By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment Thousands of vehicles will travel the Kansas roadways during the Labor Day weekend. Many families will head...
2024 Specialty Crop Block Grants Awarded
By the Kansas Department of Agriculture MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Agriculture has been awarded $331,513.22 through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Funds for the program are presented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing...
Southwind Extension Senior Horticulture Judging Team Takes 1st Place in State Competition
Submitted by Casey Diver The Southwind Extension District Horticulture Judging team consisting of Abigail Meiwes (Iola), Jewel Endicott (Uniontown), Hailey Shadden (Uniontown) and Seth Shadden (Uniontown) attended the State 4-H Horticulture Judging Contest, Saturday, Aug. 10 at Kansas State...
K-State Salina Offers Day of Youth Aviation Experiences at Annual Girls in Aviation Day Event
By K-State Salina Communications and Marketing SALINA, Kan. — K-12 students and their guardians are invited to
McPherson First Responders Prepare for Annual Battle of the Badges
Annual Event Pits Police, Fire and EMS Against Each Other in Friendly Competition
By American Red Cross
McPherson County Community Foundation and Moundridge Foundation August 2024 Grant Recipients
McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — The McPherson County Community Foundation and the Moundridge Foundation announced their grant recipients for August 2024. This cycle, the Foundation released over $41,000 to organizations across the county. These distributions came from three different community funds.
McPherson County Grant...
