McPherson News

Construction Begins on Next Habitat for Humanity Home in Moundridge

Friday, August 23

Submitted by Fred Bohnenblust MOUNDRIDGE, Kan. — Construction has begun in Moundridge on the next new Habitat for Humanity home in McPherson County. The framing building blitz is planned to begin September 5-7 at the new home site at...

Bucks Rewarded to Drivers Who Buckle Up

Friday, August 23

46 Cities Across Kansas to Hold "Bucks for Buckles" Campaign Aug. 24 - Sept. 8 By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment Thousands of vehicles will travel the Kansas roadways during the Labor Day weekend. Many families will head...

2024 Specialty Crop Block Grants Awarded

Friday, August 23

By the Kansas Department of Agriculture MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Agriculture has been awarded $331,513.22 through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Funds for the program are presented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing...

K-State Salina Offers Day of Youth Aviation Experiences at Annual Girls in Aviation Day Event

Friday, August 23

By K-State Salina Communications and Marketing SALINA, Kan. — K-12 students and their guardians are invited to

McPherson First Responders Prepare for Annual Battle of the Badges

Friday, August 23

Annual Event Pits Police, Fire and EMS Against Each Other in Friendly Competition By American Red Cross

McPherson County Community Foundation and Moundridge Foundation August 2024 Grant Recipients

Thursday, August 22

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — The McPherson County Community Foundation and the Moundridge Foundation announced their grant recipients for August 2024. This cycle, the Foundation released over $41,000 to organizations across the county. These distributions came from three different community funds. McPherson County Grant...

2024 Kansas Ag Growth Summit Welcomes Ag Community to Manhattan

Thursday, August 22

By Kansas Department of Agriculture MANHATTAN, Kan. — More than 300 leaders representing a variety of agricultural interests across the state of Kansas came together on August 20–21 at the ninth annual Kansas Governor’s Summit on Agricultural Growth.Secretary of...

Schweitzer and Friends Events in Moundridge Friday, Aug. 23-25

Thursday, August 22

By Lucky Kidd MOUNDRIDGE, Kan. — The 150th anniversary of the arrival of Swiss Volhynian Mennonites in Kansas is being marked with a number of events this weekend in the Moundridge area. Most of the events will...

McPherson College Welcomes Largest Freshman Class in History of School

Thursday, August 22

By McPherson College McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson College marked a significant milestone as it welcomed the largest incoming class in its history when fall semester classes began on August 21. The college enrolled 319 first-time freshmen, the largest freshman...