McPherson News

Kansas Gets Good Rating for Public Health Emergency Preparedness

Friday, June 9

UNDATED (KNS) — Kansas is relatively well-prepared to respond to public health emergencies but still needs to improve hospital safety and flu vaccination rates. Those are some of the findings from a recent report by the nonprofit group Read More.

Kansas Lawmakers Promised State Employee Raises, but the Cost Could Shut Down Agencies

Friday, June 9

By Dylan Lysen TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - An unexpected hike in the cost of giving Kansas state employees a raise has created a potential budget crisis next year that could cause state agencies to shut down some operations.The cost for the 5%... Read More.

Emporia State University Takes Reinstated Professors to District Court

Friday, June 9

By Sam Bailey, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — Emporia State University has asked a district court judge to review and reverse the reinstatement of five professors fired last year as part of a university-wide restructuring.The Office of Administrative Hearings ordered the reversal of the terminations... Read More.

McPherson Community Foundations Announces June Grant Recipients

Friday, June 9

MCPHERSON, Kan. – The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) has announced recipients of the June grants cycle.This cycle is the last for the Foundation’s 2022-23 fiscal year. The amount given from the unrestricted fund and the David Nutt Fund for Lindsborg this year totals... Read More.

Dillons Dollar Day at State Fair to Feature New Carnival Offer

Wednesday, June 7

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Dillon’s Dollar Day at the Kansas State Fair will be Monday, Sept. 11. This year on Dillons Dollar Day, there will be a special Midway Wristband that allows unlimited rides that day for $25. This wristband will replace the one-ticket-per-ride offer from previous... Read More.

LaTurner Turns up Volume on Political Opposition to Elimination of AM Radio from New Vehicles

Wednesday, June 7

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — U.S. Rep. Jake LaTurner of Kansas denounced the decision of manufacturers to stop installing AM radio systems in new vehicles, arguing millions of people rely on that format for weather, agriculture and emergency information as well as... Read More.

Politicians Say They Can Stop Rural Kansas Population Declines, but the Dropoff Continues

Wednesday, June 7

By Kansas Public Radio, Dylan Lysen HUMBOLDT, Kan. - This town is the exception that proves the rule.Its slight uptick in population in recent years driven by efforts to make this Allen County town of just under 2,000 people buzz a little... Read More.

More Kansas Families Now Eligible for Education Enrichment Funds

Wednesday, June 7

WICHITA, Kan. (KNS/KMUW) — More Kansas families are now eligible for a $1,000 payment to help fight learning loss. Governor Laura Kelly's administration started the Kansas Education Enrichment Program in January as a way to help parents pay for educational services like... Read More.

More Than $11 Million Awarded for Kansas Transportation Projects

Wednesday, June 7

GARDNER, Kan. (KPR) — Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has announced more than $11 million will be awarded to 14 transportation construction projects across the state. The state grants are made possible through the Kansas Department of Transportation’s (KDOT) Cost Share Program.Kelly stopped in Gardner... Read More.

McPherson High Student Elected Governor at Kansas Boys State

Tuesday, June 6

MCPHERSON, Kan. - Samuel Houston, a resident of McPherson, Kan., and a senior-to-be at McPherson High School, has been elected governor of the 2023 session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas. The announcement was made this evening during the Kansas Boys... Read More.

Kansas Doctors Warn of Cancer Drug Shortage

Monday, June 5

WICHITA, Kan. (KNS) — A national shortage of cancer drugs is forcing some Kansas doctors to ration medication. The Kansas News Service reports that supply chain issues have squeezed supplies of more than a dozen chemotherapy drugs. The shortage is hurting treatment for breast,... Read More.

Land Management, Burn Training to Take Place June 8 & 9

Friday, June 2

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – A series of Managing Brush Piles workshops will take place June 8-9 in Hutchinson and Burrton. The workshops are sponsored by the Kansas Prescribed Fire Council in partnership with Reno County Emergency Management, KSU Extension, USDA NRCS, and Kansas Forest Service.The... Read More.