McPherson News
Power Update from Wednesday Night Windstorm
By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — All customers of the McPherson Board of Public Utilities who lost power in Wednesday night's windstorm have it back. The last of the power to be restored, just to the southwest of McPherson,...
“The Path to Pebble” Available to Watch Now
By McPherson College
High Winds Hit McPherson Area Wednesday Evening
By Lucky Kidd High winds blasted through the McPherson area Wednesday evening as a line of storms moved through. A 74 mph wind gust was closed at 7:42 p.m. at McPherson Airport, and winds were...
Three Salina Realtors Join Forces with McCurdy Real Estate and Auction to Enhance Services
By McCurdy Real Estate and Auction SALINA, Kan. — Three of Salina's most respected real estate professionals have joined a leading auction company, McCurdy Real Estate & Auction, bringing enhanced real estate auction services to Central Kansas. This collaboration marks an...
Multiple Emergency Agencies Respond to Sedgwick Elementary School for Freon Leak in HVAC System; No Injuries Reported
SEDGWICK, Kan. — Multiple agencies responded to a HazMat scene at the Sedgwick Elementary School on west 4th this afternoon.
Felony Charge Filed in Marion County Record Raid
By Lucky Kidd MARION, Kan. — A felony charge was filed Monday afternoon in Marion County District Court against former Marion Police Gideon Cody stemming from an investigation into the August 2023 raid on the Marion County Record.
McPherson USD 418 Approves on One-Time Basis to Waive Student Enrollment and Class Fees for 2024-25 School Year
By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson USD 418 Board of Education Monday night gave parents in the district some financial breathing room. The Board approved a recommendation from Superintendent Shiloh Vincent to waive on a one-time basis student enrollment...
McPherson City Commissioners Approve Police Department Purchase of Handheld Narcotics Analyzer, Agree to $19K Toward Local Match on McPherson Airport Projects
By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — Bids from three companies for rehabilitation of houses at 1115 South Chestnut and 1208 South Walnut were opened during Tuesday's McPherson City Commission meeting. These projects are funded through a Community Development Block...
Vote Canvass to Take Place for McPherson County Monday, Aug. 19
McPherson County Commission Meeting 8/12/24 Highlights
By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — McPherson County Clerk Hollie Melroy brought recommendations on the 30 provisional ballots cast in last week's election to the County Commission Monday, recommending 21 of those ballots...
KDOT’s Cost Share Program Applications Being Accepted
By the Kansas Department of Transportation KANSAS — The Kansas Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for the fall 2024 round
of the agency’s Cost Share Program. More than $146 million has been given...
Flint Hills Design Chosen as Next Kansas Personalized License Plate
By Brenna Eller KANSAS — The next personalized license plate design for the state of Kansas has been announced.After more than 30,000 votes cast, the Flint Hills design...