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The days of unpaid internships may be numbered thanks to a recent spate of lawsuits.

PULSE: Unpaid internships in jeopardy after court ruling

Updated at 6:07 PM

NEW YORK — A former intern filed a class-action lawsuit against Warner Music Group and Atlantic Records over his unpaid internship, similar to a spate of recent lawsuits in other industries pushing back against the widespread practice.

Caden Monroe, 10, left, sewed this quilt to show support for another heart patient. Once he found out fellow McPherson resident Zander Gorsuch also was a heart patient, he gave him the quilt. Raffle tickets will be sold throughout the summer for the quilt, with proceeds going toward medical expenses for the Gorsuch family.

Young McPherson heart patients unite with gift

Updated at 10:16 AM

Two broken hearts can sometimes make a whole.

TC Andrewson takes a turn at throwing a wooden block during the 2nd Annual Lindsborg Kubb tournament Saturday in Lindsborg. The winning Kubb team took home a hand-painted Hemslojd Lindsborg Midsummer Kubb King trophy.

Kubb tournament takes center stage at festival

Jun 18, 2013 at 9:39 AM

Swedish folk dancing, a wishing tree, giant chess and an outdoor Viking lawn game were some of the many activities Saturday at the Midsummer’s Festival in Lindsborg.

The McPherson Fire Department responded to a fire at Kids Come First around noon Friday. Staff members first noticed flames and smoke in the kitchen, but the source is still under investigation.

Fire at a daycare

Jun 17, 2013 at 9:59 AM

The McPherson Fire Department and Emergency Medical Service personnel responded to a fire around noon Friday at Kids Come First, a daycare at 900 E. First St.

Maisie Edmonson, left, and Dylan Shepard create leaves out of metal strips. The students in this McPherson Arts Alliance class, called Rings and Things made rings and bracelets.

Young students learn the skill of metalsmithing

Jun 14, 2013 at 9:57 AM

Beginning artists may become frustrated while learning new skills because of the time it takes to complete their first projects.

The NSA phone records controversy has dominated the news the past several weeks.

PULSE: How deep will the NSA phone records controversy go?

Jun 13, 2013 at 12:07 PM

WASHINGTON — The man who told the world about the U.S. government's gigantic data grab also talks a lot about himself. Mostly through his own words, a picture of Edward Snowden is emerging: fresh-faced computer whiz, high school dropout,...

Using motorcycles and classic cars, hundreds of area veterans and other residents escorted a replica of the Vietnam War Memorial Wall from Inman to Hutchinson Wednesday evening.

Memorial replica escorted through county

Jun 13, 2013 at 9:45 AM

Inside a decorated trailer were of thousands of names etched in stone.

Ed Barr, assistant professor of technology at McPherson College, demonstrates a sheet metal shaping technique at the C.A.R.S. Club Car Show in May. Barr recently published a detailed guide to professional sheet metal fabrication through Motorbooks

Professor writes sheet metal fabrication guide

Jun 12, 2013 at 12:54 PM

There was the love of fine art metal sculpture. Then there was the love of beautiful cars.

A cancer survivor and caregiver walk hand-in-hand during the first lap of McPherson’s Relay For Life. The relay is an all-night fundraising event to raise awareness and support to cancer research.

Locals fight against cancer at Relay for Life

Jun 11, 2013 at 1:50 PM

Thousands of luminarias surrounded the lake at Wall Park this weekend, each honoring a loved one who either fights cancer or was lost to cancer.

Professional photographer Jim Griggs instructs his McPherson Arts Alliance class how to place a subject so they receive the best lighting. The three-day class was for fifth- through ninth-graders.

Students learn to compose superior photography

Jun 10, 2013 at 2:19 PM

There is a difference between a snapshot and a photograph.

Trayvon Martin (left) and George Zimmerman

George Zimmerman trial: Jury selection begins today

Jun 10, 2013 at 9:07 AM

SANFORD, Fla. — George Zimmerman's attorney doubts he will be able to find jurors who haven't heard about the Trayvon Martin fatal shooting. He just wants to pick people who haven't already made up their mind about the case.

Cyndi Lauper performs at the 67th Annual Tony Awards, on Sunday, June 9, 2013 in New York.

Tony Awards: Cyndi Lauper, 'Kinky Boots' night's big winners

Jun 10, 2013 at 9:06 AM

NEW YORK — Cyndi Lauper, making her Broadway debut, won a Tony Award on Sunday for writing the 15-song score to "Kinky Boots" and Christopher Durang's comical "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" has won the best play...

	PULSE: Unpaid internships in jeopardy after court ruling Updated at 6:07 PM
	Young McPherson heart patients unite with gift Updated at 10:16 AM
	Kubb tournament takes center stage at festival Jun 18, 2013 at 9:39 AM
	Fire at a daycare Jun 17, 2013 at 9:59 AM
	Young students learn the skill of metalsmithing Jun 14, 2013 at 9:57 AM
	PULSE: How deep will the NSA phone records controversy go? Jun 13, 2013 at 12:07 PM
	Memorial replica escorted through county Jun 13, 2013 at 9:45 AM
	Professor writes sheet metal fabrication guide Jun 12, 2013 at 12:54 PM
	Locals fight against cancer at Relay for Life Jun 11, 2013 at 1:50 PM
	Students learn to compose superior photography Jun 10, 2013 at 2:19 PM
	George Zimmerman trial: Jury selection begins today Jun 10, 2013 at 9:07 AM
	Tony Awards: Cyndi Lauper, 'Kinky Boots' night's big winners Jun 10, 2013 at 9:06 AM