McPherson City Commissioners Approve Payments for Rehab Project, Design Work on New Fire Station
By Lucky Kidd, Ad Astra Radio
MCPHERSON, Kan.
McPherson News
European Space Agency, NASA, and Cosmosphere Collaborate on New Activity for Grades 3+
HUTCHINSON, Kan. - On February 17 at 10:00 a.m. CST, Cosmosphere hosts Volta Day at the Cosmosphere, a new collaboration with the European Space Agency, NASA, and the Tempio Voltiano museum in Italy. The event celebrates the birthday of Alessandro Volta (b....
Prevent a blood shortage – donate in February
KANSAS — Spring is close, but February often brings unpredictable winter weather that can cause blood drive cancellations and make it difficult for donors to make it to their appointments safely. As the American Red Cross continues to monitor seasonal challenges that could...
Career and Technical Education Month Celebrates Value of CTE Programs
TOPEKA, Kan. — February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month®, which celebrates the value of CTE and the achievements and accomplishments of CTE programs across Kansas and the nation.Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly last week...
Kansas Wheat Battling through Tough Conditions
By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension News Service MANHATTAN, Kan. – No need to tell Kansas wheat producers, but drought has really been a bummer for the hard red winter wheat crop.On Jan. 17, the
Report: 11 Kansas Children Died from Fentanyl Overdoses in 2020
TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - Eleven Kansas kids died from fentanyl overdoses in 2020, the first time the state has tracked the deaths of children from the drug. The state’s child death review board examines the deaths of all children under age 17 in the...
Integra Technologies to Invest $1.8B, Create Nearly 2,000 Jobs with Wichita Semiconductor Plant
TOPEKA, Kan. – Thursday, Governor Laura Kelly announced Kansas-based
Cherry Road Media Acquires McPherson News Ledger, Combining with Sentinel
MCPHERSON, Kan. – Starting next week, McPherson's two newspapers will become one. Cherry Road Media, the owner of the McPherson Sentinel, is acquiring the McPherson News Ledger from Kansas Publishing Ventures and...
Early Wednesday Fire Forces Evacuation of Residents at Marquette’s Riverview Estates
MARQUETTE, Kan. – Marquette Fire responded early Wednesday morning to a report of the smell of smoke at Riverview Estates, 202 S. Washington St. EMS arrived on the scene to confirm the smell of smoke and a light haze in the hallway.Lindsborg Fire also...
Gov. Kelly Program to Provide One-time $1,000 per Student to Qualifying Families
TOPEKA, Kan. – As Kansas students continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Laura Kelly announced today the creation of the Kansas Education Enrichment Program (KEEP), which will provide qualifying parents and guardians with a one-time $1,000 award per child to pay...
USD 418 School Board Finalizes Scope of Bond After Months of Community Input
MCPHERSON, Kan. – The USD 418 Board of Education is finalizing a facility proposal this week, after over a year and a half of work on the project.The $88 million proposal focuses on upgrading aging high school facilities with a new academic building for...
