McPherson News
Parental Rights Bill Passes Kansas Senate
TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) — Kansas lawmakers have advanced a bill that allows parents to remove their child from any classroom lesson or activity the parents view as inappropriate. The Kansas Senate voted 23-17 to pass the bill, which is a weaker version of the...
McPherson County Commission Notes: Public Works Preparing for Road Work
McPHERSON, Kan. - Road work season is approaching, and McPherson County Public Works Director Tom Kramer told County Commissioners Monday that the county's asphalt plant should be in operation by the end of the week. Kramer said nearly all...
Moundridge Emergency Services, Blackhills Energy & USD 423 to Conduct Emergency Drill Tuesday
MOUNDRIDGE, Kan. – Moundridge Emergency Services in partnership with Blackhills Energy, and Moundridge USD 423 will be conducting a gas emergency simulation/drill on Tuesday, April 4th, in the morning part of the educational day The drill will only affect the 4-12 building. The PK-3...
Award-Winning Christian Artists Perform at Kansas State Fair September 13
HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Renowned Christian artist and songwriter Matthew West will perform at the Kansas State Fair on Wednesday, September 13. He’ll be joined by up-and-coming Christian artist Anne Wilson.
Matthew West is a prolific artist, scoring 25 number-one hits. He’s a...
McPherson College to Show Car at Pebble Beach Concours D’ Elegance
McPHERSON, Kan. - A vision, 10 years in the making, has come true for students, alumni, and employees of the McPherson College Automotive Restoration program — the only four-year bachelor’s degree program for automotive restoration in the nation. The 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Cabriolet, entirely...
Smoky Valley Teacher Finalist for Kansas Teacher of the Year
LINDSBORG, Kan. - Gretchen Elliott, an art teacher at Smoky Valley High School, and Erin Pittenger, an elementary teacher at St. George Elementary School were named Region 1 finalists for the 2024 Kansas Teacher of the Year award...
Extended Drought Leads to Waning Optimism on Potential of Kansas Wheat Crop
Written by Marsha Boswell, Kansas Wheat MANHATTAN, Kan. - Wheat farmers are, by nature, optimistic, but that optimism is starting to wane in southwest Kansas, where much of the wheat that was drilled last fall has yet to emerge.Only 19% of the Kansas wheat crop...
Kansas Senate Advances Bill Making It Easier to Get Religious Exemptions from Vaccine Requirements
TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - The Kansas Senate has approved a bill making it easier to get a religious exemption from vaccine requirements. The bill makes it harder for childcare facilities, schools and employers to require vaccinations because it would be easier to get an...
Kansas Lawmakers Approve Bill Requiring Medical Care for Infants Who Survive Abortion Procedure
TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - Kansas lawmakers have passed a bill requiring doctors to provide medical care to infants born alive following an attempted abortion. Those births are rare, but sometimes occur after late-term abortions.Critics say the bill could force doctors to take infants who...
Governor Issues Declaration of Disaster Emergency Due to Threat of Wildland Fires
TOPEKA, Kan. (KPR) - Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has issued a declaration of disaster emergency due to the potential for wildland fires and severe storms in the state. Friday's verbal declaration will allow the state to preposition assets for a quicker response to any...
One Man Found Dead, Another in Critical Condition Thursday at a Home East of Hesston
HARVEY COUNTY, Kan. – One man was found dead, another in critical condition following a call for medical assistance Thursday east of Hesston.Law enforcement and EMS were dispatched Thursday afternoon when acquaintances called 911 after finding two men unresponsive in a home in the...
