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Mastermind McPherson Update: Final Week
By McPherson County Community Foundation McPHERSON, Kan. — We have reached the final week of the Mastermind McPherson County Survey. While significantly more surveys have been received than last year, there are a few communities that we still need...
Larned City Council Authorizes Submission of CBDB Grant to Help Fund Larned Community Center Improvements
By Lucky Kidd LARNED, Kan. — The Larned City Council has authorized the submission of a Community Development Block Grant to help fund improvements to the Larned Community Center and two agreements related to the application. City Manager Brad Elits told...
McPherson City Commissioners Approve Wage Raises for Employees, Effective Monday
By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — A raise is on the way for McPherson City Employees. As part of a large number of personnel related items City Commissioners Tuesday approved a seven percent across the board wage adjustment to...
McPherson County Commissioners Take Possession of a Hat Rack with Significant History
By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — McPherson County Commissioners took possession of a hat rack Monday, one that has a lot of history tied to it.Retired Sheriff and former Commissioner Harris Terry a few years back came into...
Lyons City Council Approves Chicken Ordinance, Ordinance Declaring Graffiti Public Nuisance
By Lucky Kidd LYONS, Kan. — Backyard chickens appear to be in the offing in Lyons. After lengthy discussions over the past several Lyons City Council meetings, the Council voted 4-1 Monday to approve, with one addition, an ordinance to allow...
Old Issues with New Angles at Hutchinson City Council Meeting May 7th
By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — An old issue and new angles to it came back to the Hutchinson City Council Tuesday.Several years ago, Lovella Kelly, who lives on Winesap Drive next to Orchard Park, complained about late night...
TRACTOR SAFETY for 14 and 15-Year-Olds, Registration is Open
By Rod Schaub, K-State Research and Extension Frontier District The Marias des Cygnes and Frontier Extension Districts will be hosting a Hazardous Occupation Training (H.O.T.) class. This class is required for 14 and 15-year-old youth who want to operate...
2024 SM Hanson Festival Jam
By the SM Hanson Music Inc. SALINA, Kan. — The night is almost here - the 38th year of the SM Hanson Festival Jam. This is the opening night event of the Smoky Hill River Festival and the highest attended event...
