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City of McPherson Commission Meeting Feb. 20

Wednesday, February 21

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson City Commission has approved an arbitration agreement with three property owners related to easements needed for Phase 2 of the Northview Road 10-foot sidewalk project. The Public Works Department has been unable to...

Senator Marshall Visits Mercy Hospital, Kansas’s Newest Rural Emergency Hospital

Wednesday, February 21

By the Office of U.S. Senator for Kansas Roger Marshall MOUNDRIDGE, Kan. – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. visited Mercy Hospital in Moundridge on Tuesday to learn about its transition to a Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) designation. Mercy Hospital...

Highlights from Lyons City Council Meeting Feb. 20

Wednesday, February 21

By Lucky Kidd LYONS, Kan. — Following an extensive discussion on two portions of a proposed fee schedule for the city of Lyons Tuesday night, the Lyons City Council once again tabled final action on the policy to the...

Ad Astra Radio’s February Peoples Bank and Trust Classroom Hero Recipient Kari Pattison

Tuesday, February 20

By Brenna Eller McPHERSON, Kan. — Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce the most recent recipient of the Classroom Hero Award presented by Peoples Bank and Trust.2nd Grade Teacher Kari Pattison has been teaching at Washington Elementary School since...

FRA Map Proposes Route Connecting Kansas City to Tulsa and Oklahoma City

Tuesday, February 20

TULSA, Okla. (KOKI) — The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has released a new map that proposes a route connecting Kansas City with Tulsa and Oklahoma City.

Registration Deadline for Kansas Presidential Primary Election is TODAY, Feb. 20

Tuesday, February 20

Tuesday, February 20, is the last day to register to vote, or update your registration, before the Presidential Preference Primary. It is also the last day to apply for an advance voting mail ballot.The presidential primary will assign delegates to...

Noffy’s Relocation Pending Fire Code Issue Report to McPherson Commissioners

Tuesday, February 20

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — After more than a half hour of discussion before a larger than usual audience, McPherson City Commissioners said this morning they were not ready to grant a certificate of occupancy to allow Noffy's...

Great Bend Economic Development Launches CO.STARTERS Program for Entrepreneurs

Tuesday, February 20

By Great Bend Economic Development, Inc. GREAT BEND, Kan. — Great Bend Economic Development, Inc. (GBED) will soon offer CO.STARTERS Core, a ten-session, cohort-based program that equips entrepreneurs of all kinds with the insights, relationships, and tools needed to...