McPherson News

Complete the Chamber Blue Interest Survey BEFORE the 18th

Tuesday, August 15

By the McPherson Chamber of Commerce Did your company complete an Interest Survey last year and opt not to enroll in coverage? The McPherson Chamber of Commerce encourages you to take the survey again if you have less than 50 employees. One difference in this...

McPherson Fire Department Gets News Slide-In Wildland Fire Unit: City of McPherson Commission Meeting Aug. 15

Tuesday, August 15

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson Fire department is getting a new slide-in wildland fire unit. The unit, which can be placed on a utility vehicle when the National Weather Service issues a fire weather alert, will replace...

McPherson Awarded Grant for 40 New Homes

Tuesday, August 15

By the City of McPherson McPHERSON, Kan. — The City of McPherson is excited to announce its successful application for an MIH-ARPA (Moderate Income Housing-American Rescue Plan Act) grant through the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation. McPherson’s successful proposal — submitted by Twinland II, LLC...

USD 418 Proposed Budget for 2023-24

Tuesday, August 15

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — The proposed 2023-24 budget for McPherson USD 418 calls for a just over eight tenths of a mill increase in the property tax levy compared for 2022-23 and exceeding the Revenue Neutral Rate.

Voters Asked to Consider USD 418 Bond Issue in November

Tuesday, August 15

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — For the second time this year, McPherson USD 418 voters will be asked to consider a bond issue in November. The USD 418 Board of Education Monday approved submission to voters in November of...

PACT Act Application Deadline Extended for Veterans with Disabilities

Monday, August 14

By the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs WICHITA, Kan. — Those who haven't and need to have and extension until 11:59 p.m. ET today, Aug. 14, 2023, to file the PACT Act claim—or submit the intent to file—and be eligible for benefits backdated to August 10,...

Leake Sisters of Sterling to be Featured in Times Square

Sunday, August 13

Tatum Faith Leake and Elliot Noelle Leake to Represent the Down Syndrome Community In Unique Annual National Down Syndrome Society Video Presentation By the National Down Syndrome Society NEW YORK —Tatum Faith Leake and Elliot Noelle Leake of Sterling, Kansas, will appear in the bright lights of...

KGBK Relocates to Upgrade and Increase Coverage

Sunday, August 13

By Ad Astra News The Golden Belt's Real Country KGBK is now covering more.Ad Astra Radio has relocated KGBK from 96.7 to 98.9 FM, implementing an upgrade project that has been more than two decades in the making. Along...

Police Defend Actions in Marion Record Raid

Sunday, August 13

By Ad Astra News MARION, Kan. — The Marion Police Department is defending their actions in Friday's raid of the Marion County Record and the home of publisher Eric Meyer during which computer equipment, reporter notes, cell phones...

Police Stage ‘Chilling’ Raid on Marion County Newspaper, Seizing Computers, Records and Cellphones

Friday, August 11

By Sherman Smith, Sam Bailey, Rachel Mipro and Tim Carpenter,

Public Health Advisories for Kansas Lakes Due to Blue-Green Algae

Friday, August 11

By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued a public health advisory update due to blue-green algae.A harmful algal bloom (HAB) may look...

CASA For Children to Have Princess Party Aug. 26

Friday, August 11

Information provided by Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) For Children McPHERSON, Kan. — Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) For Children will be having a come and go Princess Party at MPNaz Church, 1455 N Main, in McPherson on Aug. 26 from 11:30 to 2:30 p.m.On...