McPherson News

Chamber Annual Meeting

Monday, October 2

By the McPherson Chamber of Commerce McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting will be on Wednesday, Nov. 8 from 11:30-1:00 at the McPherson Community Building.The McPherson Chamber of Commerce will be honoring the recipient of the 2023 President's Award, Dan Hervey,... Read More.

Total Tax Collections for September $42M More than Estimate

Monday, October 2

By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly today announced that total tax collections for September 2023 were $991.6 million. That is $42.0 million, or 4.4%, more than the estimate. Total tax collections are up $30.6 million, or 3.2%, from... Read More.

Governor Kelly Releases Kansas Broadband Digital Equity Plan for Public Comment

Monday, October 2

By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly today announced the Kansas Digital Equity (DE) Plan for high-speed internet connectivity is available for public review and comment. While the recently announced Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Five-Year Action... Read More.

Arrest Made in Fatal Wreck

Monday, October 2

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON Kan. — An arrest has been made in connection with a fatal hit-and-run accident Saturday night northeast of McPherson.The Kansas Highway Patrol said a pickup driven by Brice Kasting of McPherson and going south on 17th Avenue about 8 PM struck... Read More.

Two Fatally Injured in Area Wrecks Saturday Evening

Sunday, October 1

By Lucky Kidd Traffic accidents Saturday evening claimed the lives of two central Kansas residents, including a man struck while walking along a county road northeast of McPherson and a Hutchinson woman killed in a crash in far southeast Reno County.The Kansas Highway Patrol said... Read More.

Kansas Forest Service Launches Online Tool to Assess State’s Wildfire Risk

Friday, September 29

Training sessions planned for Wichita, Manhattan By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. – Not all Kansas wildfires make headline news, so it may come as a surprise to many that the Sunflower State reported more than 8,000 wildfires in 2022.Eight…thousand…fires.... Read More.

$350M in Highway Projects Added to IKE Construction Pipeline: Rice County Estimated at $15M for Shoulder Project Along US-56

Friday, September 29

Governor Kelly Announces Construction Timeline Set for Final Phases of Remaining T-WORKS Projects By Ad Astra News OLATHE, Kan. – Seven Expansion and Modernization highway projects were announced by Governor Laura Kelly and Transportation Secretary Calvin Reed on Thursday for a total investment of more than... Read More.

Free Will Donation Taco Buffet for Natasha and Brailee Thrash at 56 Family Restaurant Oct. 9

Friday, September 29

By Ad Astra News GALVA, Kan. — On Monday, Oct. 9., there will be a free will donation taco buffet for McPherson natives Natasha Thrash and her daughter Brailee who have both been diagnosed with cancer.The mother and daughter duo are known for their sass,... Read More.

Sen. Moran Speaks on the Rise of Fentanyl Deaths Resulting from the Crisis at the Southern Border

Friday, September 29

Moran: The border is by far the single most important line of defense By the Office of U.S. Senator for Kansas Jerry Moran WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science – spoke on the... Read More.

Sen. Moran Statement on Voting to Override President Biden’s Veto on the Lesser Prairie-Chicken

Friday, September 29

By the Office of U.S. Senator for Kansas Jerry Moran WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) released the following statement after voting to override President Biden’s veto which dismissed the bipartisan Senate Resolution of Disapproval to overturn the listing of the lesser prairie-chicken as part... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio’s September Peoples Bank and Trust Classroom Hero Recipient Jessica Rawson

Friday, September 29

By Brenna Eller McPHERSON, Kan. — Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce the most recent recipient of the Classroom Hero Award presented by Peoples Bank and Trust.Jessica Rawson is in her 13th year with the USD 418 McPherson County Special Education Cooperative as Autism... Read More.

WIC Benefits in Kansas will Continue Even if Federal Government Shuts Down

Thursday, September 28

By Reno County Government RENO/McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — Heather Peterson, WIC Coordinator for Reno and McPherson County, wants people in the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program to know that even in the event of a government shutdown, effective Oct. 1, 2023, WIC will still... Read More.