McPherson News

K-State Wins 2023 National Forage Bowl Competition

Thursday, January 26

By Kathy Gehl and Shelby Spreier, K-State Research & Extension News Service MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Kansas State University agronomy forage bowl team placed first at the 2023 National Forage Bowl Competition held in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, marking the team’s third national title in... Read More.

Kansas Senate Considers Wind Energy Compromise

Thursday, January 26

By Allison Kite, Kansas Reflector After a bevy of legislation seemingly meant to bring wind energy development to a halt, Kansas senators are considering a bill that could appease rural neighbors annoyed by turbines.For years, the plains of Kansas has... Read More.

Kansas Advocacy Groups Ask for Doubling Length of Initial Protection from Abuse Orders

Wednesday, January 25

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — Advocates for domestic violence and sexual abuse survivors propose the Kansas Legislature amend state law to provide judges with authority to issue longer protection orders in response to instances of alleged abuse, assault, stalking and human... Read More.

KDA Announces Specialty Crop Grant Opportunity

Wednesday, January 25

MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the 2023 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Funds for the program are awarded to the agency by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service.The grant funds are in turn granted to... Read More.

UPDATE: Condition of Deputy Shot in Officer-involved Shooting

Wednesday, January 25

FORD COUNTY, Kan. – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), and the Ford County Sheriff’s Office updated on the deputy who remained hospitalized in Wichita after an officer-involved shooting occurred Monday in Dodge City, Kansas.The deputy from the Ford County Sheriff’s Office was released... Read More.

Gov. Laura Kelly Argues Kansans Deserve Bipartisan Progress on Tax, Health Care, K-12 Policy

Tuesday, January 24

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly encouraged the Republican-dominated Legislature to embrace Tuesday a bipartisan approach to vexing political issues of taxation, health care and education while delivering to Kansans a sustainable state government budget.Kelly, who postponed the annual... Read More.

McPherson Farm Forum Ticket Deadline is this Friday

Tuesday, January 24

MCPHERSON, Kan. - The McPherson Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee hosts the Farm Forum and schedules presenters to provide relevant and updated information about the business of agriculture. The event brings rural community leaders, business representatives, and educators together.Plan to attend the 2023 Farm... Read More.

KBI: Man arrested for murder in McPherson County

Tuesday, January 24

MCPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Canton Police Department are conducting a homicide investigation after a woman was found dead outside her home in Canton, Kansas. The Canton Police Department requested KBI assistance just before 4 p.m. on... Read More.

UPDATE: Multiple Sheriff’s Deputies Shot in Officer-involved Shooting

Tuesday, January 24

FORD COUNTY, Kan. – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), the Ford County Sheriff’s Office, the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, and the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) updated on the conditions of the law enforcement officers involved in the Monday morning shooting in Dodge City,... Read More.

Top Auto Industry Researcher Partners with McPherson College

Tuesday, January 24

MCPHERSON, KAN. – McPherson College will partner with the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) — considered the most respected research source in the automotive industry — on a study exploring the future of transportation and mobility to create a new engineering, design, and mobility program... Read More.

Input Sought on Wall Park Playground Upgrade

Monday, January 23

MCPHERSON, Kan. - Thanks to a pair of generous donations, the City of McPherson Public Lands & Facilities Department is moving forward with plans to replace playground equipment in Wall Park. Larry and Pat Bruce of McPherson along with an anonymous donor combined to... Read More.

Route Set for 2023 Biking Across Kansas

Monday, January 23

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Biking Across Kansas, the annual eight-day bicycle tour across the state recently announced its route for 2023. This year’s tour, held June 10-17, will again travel through Central Kansas, with overnight stops in Stafford and Newton.The very first Biking Across Kansas... Read More.