7th Annual Veterans Awareness Expo
Information provided by Patty Gnefkow (President/CEO of Vet-To-Vet Support Command) WICHITA, Kan. — The 7th Annual Veterans Awareness Expo will be on Aug. 5 from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., and is a...
McPherson News
KDOT Approved Bids for July Highway Construction and Maintenance Projects
By the Kansas Department of Transportation KANSAS — The Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects. The letting took place July 19, 2023, in Topeka. Some of the bids may include multiple projects that...
Kansas State Fair Looking for Models by Aug. 15
By the Kansas State FairHUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Kansas State Fair is looking for models of all kinds to help tell a story for the 2023 Kansas State Fair in photos and videos Sept. 8-17 in Hutchinson. No previous modeling experience...
Listening Tours with U.S. Congressman Tracey Mann This Week
KANSAS — U.S. Congressman Tracey Mann is making 16 stops through Kansas this week starting today, Aug. 1 through Thursday Aug. 3. Mann plans to visit with Kansans and listen to their thoughts and concerns to represent the Big...
Marquette Chamber Update for July
By the Marquette Chamber of CommerceMARQUETTE, Kan. — Hayley has prepared the first draft for the new Community Foundation grant program and it is currently under review by the Chamber.The Chamber has voted to issue a $4K match for the Community Foundation fund. Hitting...
Hospital Sales Tax Renewal on 2024 McPherson County Ballot
By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — Renewal of a half percent sales tax supporting the three hospitals in McPherson County will be on the ballot in 2024. The exact date is yet to be determined. Funds from that tax are...
Field Survey Set for Proposed U.S. 50 Bridge Replacement
By Kansas Department of Transportation
A field survey is expected to begin around Monday, Aug. 7, for a proposed bridge replacement on U.S. 50 west of Hutchinson.
The survey will be for a bridge replacement over Sugar Creek, near Abbyville, and shown...
McPherson County Spelling Bee
The McPherson, Moundridge, Marquette, and Canton libraries are competing against each other in a battle of spelling on Aug. 25. Each public library participating will bring their three best spellers from their communities to compete in an adult spelling bee at the...
Hesston Community Foundation Receives Over $77K During Campaign Event
HESSTON, Kan. — Just over $77,000 was raised during the Give.Match..Grow Hesston! campaign and $70,000 of that amount will be matched through the Patterson Family Foundation matching grant.The foundation said they are very grateful...
Planning and Zoning Application Fees to Increase in September
McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson County Public Works had to halt their overlay projects for this year after running out of aggregate materials. Public Works Director Tom Kramer said the current supplier's capacity to haul the needed ¾ inch road is less than...
Newton Approves Next Steps for 71-Home Addition
Rundown by the City of Newton Public Information Office (this does not represent official Commission minutes) NEWTON, Kan. — The Newton City Commission Meeting began at 7 p.m. on July 25, 2023, and the City Commission first set a public hearing for Sept....
ReUse It Center Donates $4,500 for the Month of July
McPHERSON, Kan. — The ReUse It Center, located at 120 S US Highway 81 Bypass in McPherson was able to donate a total of $4,500 for the month of July."When you shop in...
