McPherson News

Bethany College Class of 1983 Announces the Henry Hays Scholarship

Monday, October 9

By Bethany College LINDSBORG, KAN. — The Bethany College Office of Advancement is excited to announce the endowment of the Henry Hays Scholarship. Dr. Hays was a business professor from 1977 – 1996, leaving his mark on the Bethany College campus and in students' lives... Read More.

Pumpkins and Persistence Pays Off at Walters’ Pumpkin Patch in Kansas

Monday, October 9

Go big or gourd home at this pumpkin patch in Butler County By Sheridan Wimmer, Kansas Living BUTLER COUNTY, Kan. — The Walters started their pumpkin patch in 1986 because of Becky’s love of horticulture. She had been working at a greenhouse in El Dorado... Read More.

Paint Party – What, Here, Now

Thursday, October 5

By Irene Nielsen LINDSBORG, Kan. — Prairie Paint Parties will address fun art expressions for a special time for adults and junior adults. Couples, clubs, travelers, and more often seek an authentic experience of prairie living. Mid Kansas is known for celebrating arts. This is... Read More.

Inman Match Week: Oct. 6 through Oct. 12

Thursday, October 5

By McPherson County Community FoundationINMAN, Kan. — McPherson County Community Foundation's partnering foundation the Inman Community Foundation has received a grant to increase the amount that they can match for their upcoming Match Week 2023. This grant, gifted from the Patterson Family Foundation, will provide... Read More.

BPU Employee of the Month for September : Jared Hagemann

Thursday, October 5

By the McPherson Board of Public Utilities McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson Board of Public Utilities delivers some of the lowest-cost and most reliable power and water in the State. However, the BPU wouldn’t be able to do what it does as well as it... Read More.

Heide, Lopez Nominated for Kansas Teacher Promise Award

Wednesday, October 4

By Tabor College HILLSBORO, Kan. — Emma Heide (cs) and Regan (James, g’22) Lopez were recognized as Tabor College’s 2023 Kansas Teacher of Promise Award nominees.Heide is student-teaching at Pray Woodman Elementary in Wichita, Kan., and Lopez is teaching at William Allen White Elementary School... Read More.

WACCC Crawl for Cancer

Wednesday, October 4

By Brenna Eller McPHERSON, Kan. — There will be a local pub crawl for Women and Children Combating Cancer from 4 to 8:30 p.m. at participating locations in McPherson on Friday, Oct. 13Jen Bonham, a representative for WACCC shared during the Chamber Connection at Bluestem... Read More.

Public Invited to Bison Auction at Maxwell Wildlife Refuge on November 1

Wednesday, October 4

By the Kansas Department of Wildlife and ParksPRATT, Kan. — On Nov. 1, 2023, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks will hold a public auction for surplus bison from Maxwell Wildlife Refuge and the Sandsage Bison Range. The auction will begin at 11... Read More.

National Emergency Alert Test Scheduled Wednesday

Tuesday, October 3

By Lucky Kidd A national emergency alert test is scheduled for Wednesday at 1:20 PM.This will actually be two alerts, one of which is activation of the Emergency Alert System on radio and TV stations and most cable systems. This part of the test, which... Read More.

Fatal Hit-and-Run Suspect Makes Initial Appearance, Fund Established for Family of Victim

Tuesday, October 3

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — Charges have been filed against a McPherson man in connection with a Saturday night hit and run northeast of McPherson that claimed the life of Pedeo Amezcua-Gonzalez.Brice Kasting made his initial appearance in McPherson County District Court Tuesday morning... Read More.

McPherson Commission Approves Two Payments for Police Range Training Building Project

Tuesday, October 3

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — At Tuesday's meeting McPherson City commissioners approved payments for two items connected with the Police Range training building project. The range is located on BPU property near 17th and Mohawk Road.A $77,823 payment was made for a 56 by... Read More.

The Cenex(R) Brand Launches Community Giveback Program to Support Local Pride

Tuesday, October 3

Hometown Throwdown will continue the brand's tradition of giving back to communities by awarding $150,000 to fund local festivals By Cenex, the energy brand of CHS Inc. INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn., — Cenex®, the energy brand of CHS Inc., launched Read More.