McPherson News

Purchase of New Playground Equipment Approved for McPherson’s Wall Park

Wednesday, March 1

MCPHERSON, Kan. - McPherson City Commissioners have approved a $235,000 purchase of new accessible playground equipment to be installed in Wall Park. This will replace playground equipment removed from the park in 2019 for safety reasons. The equipment is being acquired from Cunningham Equipment, whose... Read More.

McPherson City and County Commissioners Agree to Allot Funding to Housing Coalition for Land Purchase

Wednesday, March 1

MCPHERSON, Kan. – McPherson City and County Commissioners have agreed to allot funds to the McPherson Housing Coalition for the purchase of property north of the Oak Harbor Cottages for the development of future housing after a federal grant fell through at the last... Read More.

McPherson Community Theatre to Present ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ This Weekend

Wednesday, March 1

MCPHERSON, Kan. – The McPherson County Community Foundation is sponsoring the local production of Every Brilliant Thing this weekend. The one-person show, with occasional audience interaction, will be performed by the McPherson Community Theatre. Shows will take place... Read More.

Kansas Senate Approves Elimination of Taxes on IRA Income

Monday, February 27

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) — The Kansas Senate has approved a bill eliminating state taxes on all income from retirement accounts, like Social Security and 401K accounts. The measure is now headed to the House for consideration.The change is estimated to add $260 million in... Read More.

Mastermind McPherson County: A Community Survey Initiative

Sunday, February 26

MCPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) will be introducing a new initiative to further the development of McPherson County. Mastermind McPherson County is a three-year program set on creating a process to review and act on county needs. This will be... Read More.

Kansas Senate Supports Elimination of State, Local Food Sales Tax

Sunday, February 26

By Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Senate voted to remove all state and local sales taxes on food next year, in a last-minute reversal of an earlier proposal to curtail sales tax reductions for unhealthy food.Senators voted to eliminate... Read More.

KCAC Tournament Scoreboard: Semifinal Results

Sunday, February 26

KCAC Tournament Semifinals WomenSaint Mary 78, (20) Sterling 66Friends 57, Ottawa 52 Men(22) Southwestern 98, (7) Oklahoma Wesleyan 73Bethel 90, Sterling 73 KCAC ChampionshipMonday, Feb. 27th at Hartman Arena, Park City6:00 p.m. (22) Southwestern vs Bethel Men8:00 p.m. Saint Mary vs Friends Women

Five Thoughts on 5A and 4A Substate Basketball

Saturday, February 25

By Brad Hallier HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Now, the madness can begin for everyone.While Class 1A’s two divisions began postseason play Thursday and Friday, 6A, 5A and 4A were still finishing the regular season.Now, substate brackets have been released for all classifications, with the larger classifications... Read More.

McPherson County Community Foundation To Host Eighth Annual Match Event

Friday, February 24

MCPHERSON, Kan. - The McPherson County Community Foundation’s (MCCF) annual matching event enters its ninth year of helping build the endowments of local partnering non-profits. Match Week, formally known as Match Day, will take place during the week of Mar. 6-10. A total of... Read More.

Kansas Wheat Commission to Host Upcoming Wheat Rx Schools in McPherson and Russell

Friday, February 24

By Julia Debes, Kansas Wheat MCPHERSON, Kan. – Two Wheat Rx Schools in early March will share the latest research recommendations for intensive wheat management, the value of wheat as part of crop rotations and cover cropping as well as provide updates on wheat breeding... Read More.

2023 All Schools Day Button Design Winner Announced

Wednesday, February 22

MCPHERSON, Kan. – Kevin Ivers has been named the winner of the 2023 McPherson County All Schools Day button design contest. His entry, based on the this year's theme, “Small Towns Big Dreams” features outlines of each of McPherson County's six high schools in... Read More.

McPherson Center for Health to Host Health Care Job Fair Friday

Monday, February 20

McPHERSON, Kan. - McPherson Center for Health announces they are hosting a Health Care Job Fair to be held Friday, February 24 from noon to 2:00 p.m. in the east side of the hospital building at the corner of Walnut and Third streets in... Read More.