McPherson News

High Winds Blast Salina, Marion County Wednesday Night

Thursday, August 1

By Lucky Kidd SALINA, Kan. — A wind gust of 95 mph was reported just before 9:30 p.m. in downtown Salina, shortly after a 77-mph gust was reported at Salina Regional Airport and high winds came through there earlier in the evening, with extensive tree... Read More.

Sara Evans Announces Christmas in July

Wednesday, July 31

TICKETS GO ON SALE THURSDAY, JULY 25th AT 10 AM CST By United Wireless Arena DODGE CITY, Kan. — United Wireless Arena, managed by VenuWorks, is bringing Christmas in July to Southwestern Kansas! Country music phenomenon, Sara Evans will be bringing her Christmas Tour to Dodge... Read More.

McPherson County Commission Meeting 7/29/24 Highlights: Review, Filing of Surveys Become Major Topic of Discussion, Tied into County Surveyor Position Vacancy

Tuesday, July 30

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — Issues related to review or surveys and filing of some were a major topic of discussion during Monday's McPherson County Commission meeting. This discussion tied into the current vacancy in the position of county surveyor.Public Works Director Tom... Read More.

McPherson City Commission Approves Revised Job Description for Deputy Fire Chief Position

Tuesday, July 30

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson City Commissioners have approved a revised job description for the deputy fire chief position. This is part of a restructuring of the Fire Department organizational chart, which for this position involves a minor modification of job duties along... Read More.

Moundridge Child Rescued from Pipe Sunday

Tuesday, July 30

By Lucky Kidd MOUNDRIDGE, Kan. — Moundridge area emergency personnel rescued a 14-month-old child Sunday who was trapped underground inside a PVC pipe.In a release Tuesday, the Moundridge Police Department shared that they responded, along with Moundridge EMS and the Moundridge Fire Department just before... Read More.

McPherson County Spelling Bee Representatives Determined Friday Night at Three Rings Brewery

Monday, July 29

By Charley Morris McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson representatives for the McPherson County adult spelling bee were determined Friday night during the city bee at Three Rings Brewery. Dinah Strange defended her city title by spelling prescience and then milquetoast after runner up Kelsey Peterson... Read More.

Smoky Valley Historical Association Receives Humanities Kansas Grant for Speaker Series with Support from Lindsborg Museum

Saturday, July 27

By the Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum TOPEKA, Kan. (July 25, 2024) — Humanities Kansas recently awarded $2,000 to the Smoky Valley Historical Association in Lindsborg to support “Historical Speakers Series,” a set of online talks that explore key figures in the history... Read More.

McPherson Opera House Executive Director Karissa Hoffman to Resign, Effective Aug. 9

Saturday, July 27

McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson Opera House released a statement on Friday on social media that Executive Director Karissa Hoffman has given her resignation to Board President Denise O'Connor-Munsey, effective Aug. 9, 2024."While the Opera House is sad to see Karissa leave, she is... Read More.

RCALF USA’s Bill Bullard to Speak at Marquette, Kansas Event August 7

Friday, July 26

By Kansas National Farmers MARQUETTE, Kan. — RCALF USA’s Bill Bullard will be headlining a “Working Together for Better Prices” state meeting of Kansas National Farmers on August 7 at the Smoky Valley Distillery in Marquette, Kansas.Bullard will speak at a free catered noon luncheon. His... Read More.

Commerce Awards $380,000 for Rural Counties to Market ROZ Program

Friday, July 26

By the Kansas Department of Commerce TOPEKA, Kan. — Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced $380,000 has been awarded to 40 Kansas counties in the first round of Rural Opportunity Zone (ROZ) Local Marketing Grants. The funds are intended to help... Read More.

Kansas Teachers in McPherson for STEAM Training

Friday, July 26

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — If you drove by the McPherson County Courthouse and the adjoining Memorial Park to the west you no doubt saw a lot of people around that area. Those people were all teachers, taking part in a STEAM training supported... Read More.

Two of Three Candidates Running for McPherson County Commission Participate in Candidate Forum Wednesday

Friday, July 26

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — Two of the three candidates running for McPherson County Commission took part in a candidate forum Wednesday hosted by the McPherson Chamber of Commerce Civic Awareness Committee at the American Legion.Participating was Dave Bohnenblust, who is unopposed in... Read More.