McPherson News

Massive Retail Crime Wave Washes over Kansas and Missouri

Wednesday, July 5

NEW YORK (CNN/KPR) - Retail crime in Kansas is bad and getting worse. So says Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach.In an interview with CNN, Kobach said Kansas and Missouri are among the top 10 states in the nation for the volume of retail crime.... Read More.

Safety Corridor Pilot Program Focuses on Saving Lives

Wednesday, July 5

KANSAS – Motorists traveling four stretches of highway across Kansas will now see increased traffic safety messaging and new signage as part of the Safety Corridor Pilot Program.The Safety Corridor Pilot Program is a five-year initiative to reduce fatalities and serious injuries in four... Read More.

New Playground Equipment Formally Dedicated in McPherson’s Wall Park

Wednesday, July 5

MCPHERSON, Kan. – A new playground in McPherson’s Wall Park was formally dedicated Tuesday night as part of the 4th of July Extravaganza. The playground replaces one that originally opened in 1988 that had to be removed in 2019 for safety reasons. Major donations for the... Read More.

Lindsborg Officially Launches Bike Share Program

Wednesday, July 5

LINDSBORG, Kan. – The City of Lindsborg formally dedicated the community's new bike share program Friday with a ribbon cutting at the Fredrickson Family Fitness Park. The new program is a joint project of several entities including the city, Bethany College, Lindsborg Community Hospital... Read More.

Nominations Open for Kansas Business Awards

Wednesday, July 5

TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Department of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2023 To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards. The popular annual awards program recognizes companies and individuals around the state for the positive impact they make to their communities and to the Kansas... Read More.

Community Continues Overwhelming Support for Local Teacher, Carla Goertzen

Monday, July 3

BUHLER, Kan. – “If there was an angel on earth, it would be her.” That is how Buhler Grade School teacher Carla Goertzen is described by local business owner and Buhler Chamber of Commerce representative Shelly Bartel. The chamber is partnering with local businesses to... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio Acquires Iola Radio Stations KIKS and KIOL

Monday, July 3

IOLA, Kan. – Ad Astra per Aspera Broadcasting, Inc. (Ad Astra Radio) announces the acquisition of 101.5 KIKS and 1370/99.3 KIOL from longtime owners Tom and Monica Norris, effective July 1, 2023. Ad Astra Radio owns and operates nine other radio stations in Kansas... Read More.

Governor Kelly Signs Kansas Apprenticeship Act to Build Skilled Workforce

Monday, July 3

TOPEKA, Kan. – Governor Laura Kelly today ceremonially signed House Bill 2292, bipartisan legislation that promotes and expands apprenticeships with businesses, healthcare organizations, educational institutions, and nonprofit groups through the use of tax credits and grants. The legislation, known as the Kansas Apprenticeship Act, also... Read More.

New Report Shows Progress and Gaps in Educational Attainment

Monday, July 3

TOPEKA, Kan. - Kansas ranks 17th in the nation in people who have a "high quality" postsecondary credential, according to a group that promotes learning after high school.With 55.7 percent of Kansans aged 25-65 having such credentials, Kansas exceeds the national average of 53.7... Read More.

Workers in Wichita Accept Latest Contract Offer from Spirit Aerosystems

Friday, June 30

WICHITA, Kan. (KNS/KMUW/KPR) - Aerospace workers in Wichita will go back on the job. A strike at Spirit AeroSystems has ended.Workers in the Machinists Union voted Thursday to accept the company’s latest contract offer. The contract makes all weekend overtime voluntary, and makes no... Read More.

Kansas Launches Teacher Apprenticeships

Thursday, June 29

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS/KMUW) - A new program in Kansas is aimed at making it easier and less costly for people to become teachers. This fall, the state Department of Education will launch a teacher apprentice pilot project.Ten candidates will work in schools and be... Read More.

KU Cancer Center Receives $100 million Gift to Support New Cancer Research and Care Facility

Thursday, June 29

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - The University of Kansas Cancer Center has received a $100 million lead gift to build a new, state-of-the-art destination cancer center. This gift is both the largest gift ever given by the Sunderland Foundation and the largest ever received by the... Read More.