McPherson News

Ad Astra Radio’s March Peoples Bank and Trust Classroom Hero Recipient Taci Slyter

Tuesday, March 26

By Brenna Eller McPHERSON, Kan. — Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce Taci Slyter, Personal Awareness with Supports (PAWS) teacher at McPherson High School, as the most recent recipient of the Classroom Hero Award presented by Peoples Bank and Trust.

McPherson County Commission Meeting March 25: Canvass Conducted of Presidential Preference Primary Election

Tuesday, March 26

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — McPherson County Commissioners conducted the canvass Monday for last week's Presidential Preference Primary Election. County Clerk Hollie Melroy said 26 provisional ballots were cast in the election, of which 14 were allowed...

McPherson City Commission Meeting March 26

Tuesday, March 26

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson Public Works Director Jeff Woodward provided an update on the Wall Park Lake retaining wall repairs during Tuesday's City Commission meeting. Half of the wall panels at Wall Park had failed, and...

Thomas Jackson Named Lincoln Elementary Principal for SY2024/25

Monday, March 25

By McPherson Public Schools McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson Public Schools is proud to announce that Mr. Thomas (TJ) Jackson will serve as the Principal at Lincoln Elementary School for the 2024/25 school...

Simple Shifts Can Help Positive Habits Stick, Says K-State Specialist

Monday, March 25

Jackson boosts webinars to be offered during 2024 Walk Kansas program At a glance: Sometimes, developing positive lifestyle habits takes just a little nudge. K-State family and consumer sciences specialist Sharolyn Jackson says good habits are thing we can weave into daily routines.

McPherson Chamber Civics Awareness Committee 2024 Legislative Update

Monday, March 25

By Brenna Eller McPHERSON Kan. — The McPherson Chamber of Commerce Civic Awareness Committee held their 2024 Legislative Update at the Kansas Municipal Utilities building on March 23, 2024. Senators Richard Wilborn and Michael Fagg and representatives Les...

Slight Risks of Severe Storms Later Afternoon and Evening Sunday for Portions of Central Kansas

Sunday, March 24

By Lucky Kidd A slight risk of severe storms exists for later this afternoon and this evening for portions of central Kansas. The slight risk area is generally to the southwest of a line from Hays to McPherson to...

Two Area Cases Before Kansas Supreme Court Wednesday

Friday, March 22

By Lucky Kidd RENO/MCPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — The appeal of a Hutchinson man convicted of shooting to death Jose Morales in August 2015 during what was reported to be a drug deal gone bad will be heard by the...

Governor Kelly Announces North America’s Largest Roofing Manufacturer to Invest More than $300M; Create More than 130 Jobs in Newton

Wednesday, March 20

By Kansas Department of Commerce TOPEKA/NEWTON, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly announced today that GAF, a Standard Industries company and North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, will invest more than $300 million in Newton by constructing a new...