McPherson News

McPherson Hires New Fire Chief, Effective April 29

Tuesday, March 12

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — The city of McPherson has a new Fire Chief. City Commissioners this morning approved the hiring of Chad Mayberry effective April 29th.New Chief Mayberry comes from the...

McPherson College Recognizes Employees for Years of Service

Monday, March 11

By McPherson College McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson College community recently gathered to celebrate 20 employees and trustees for their years of service with a reception, dinner, and awards program at the McPherson Community Building on March 7. The...

KDOT Supports Applications for ‘Safe Streets and Roads for All’ Grants

Monday, March 11

By the Kansas Department of Transportation KANSAS — The Kansas Department of Transportation encourages counties, cities, towns, transit agencies, metropolitan planning organizations and federally recognized Tribal governments to apply for the U.S. DOT Safe Streets and Roads for All...

K-State Health Professional Urges Kansans to Schedule Annual Wellness Exam

Monday, March 11

See the doctor yearly to make sure ‘we’re as healthy as we can be,’ says Johannes At a glance: All Americans should have an annual wellness exam to maintain good physical and mental health, says Elaine Johannes, the Kansas Health Foundation's Distinguished Professor...

Students Selected to Perform at the Messiah Festival of the Arts Honors Recital

Friday, March 8

CMBS Set to Host 2024 Dinner & Mennonite Heritage Tour

Thursday, March 7

Kobach Sues TikTok

Thursday, March 7

Road Usage Charge Study Underway, Looking for Kansans to Participate

Wednesday, March 6

By the Kansas Department of Transportation The Kansas Department of Transportation announces the launch of a three-month pilot study exploring whether a pay-per-mile road usage charge (RUC) could potentially replace the current state fuel tax as a new way...

Governor Kelly Announces More than $14M to Improve 37 Kansas Airports

Wednesday, March 6

By the Kansas Department of Transportation TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly announced yesterday, (March 5th) that 58 projects at 37 airports have been selected to receive $14.3 million through the Kansas Airport Improvement Program (KAIP).“Improvements made to our aviation infrastructure...

Steel Skarecrow Announces Second Annual Benefit Concert

Tuesday, March 5

By Steel Skarecrow

USD 418 Assistant Superintendent Leaving

Tuesday, March 5

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson USD 418 Assistant Superintendent Jamie Lewis has announced his resignation effective at the end of the 2023-24 school year. The resignation was announced Tuesday afternoon in a McPherson Public Schools Newsletter.Lewis, who...

2024 Legislative Update Scheduled

Monday, March 4

By the McPherson Chamber of Commerce McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson Chamber's Civic Awareness Committee invites you to the annual legislative update to be held March 23rd at 9 a.m. at Kansas Municipal Utilities (KMU), 2090 E. Ave. A.Legislators...