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        • Program helps disabled learn to bike 3:02 pm
          Disability Supports of the Great Plains is partnering with iCan Bike in hopes of sending more McPherson and Hutchinson individuals with special needs to a bicycle riding camp.
        • Volunteer provides ideas on recreating used items 2:57 pm
          Donna Venso looks out on the floor of the ReUse It Center. She does not see boards and nails and broken lamps; she sees a million projects waiting to spring to life.
          ReUse It Center volunteer Donna  Venso shows how she has used a crib springs to display cards and photos.
Venso gave a workshop on recreating used items into new crafts at the Center Tuesday night. Th ReUse It Center is a non-profit organization that accepts donated building supplies and household items. Proceeds from the sale of these items goes to charity.
        • Tony Ramey to perform Friday at Opera House 2:55 pm
          When Tony Ramey composes and performs his country music, he communicates a simple message.
          Tony Ramey will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the McPherson Opera House.
        • Parks department seeks to replace shelter roofs 2:51 pm
          The last time McPherson park shelters got new roofing was in 1979.
        • Rally raises funds for Kansas Motorcycle Museum May. 22, 2013
          More than 4,000 bikers gathered in Marquette Saturday for the annual Thunder on the Smoky.
          More than 4,000 bikers gathered in Marquette Saturday for the annual Thunder on the Smoky.
        • Loans, grants help improve downtown buildings May. 22, 2013
          McPherson Main Street is participating in a loan and grant program aimed at beautifying McPherson downtown.
        • Main Street works to persevere history May. 22, 2013
          McPherson Main Street is embarking on a project to preserve downtown history and move toward making downtown a historic district.
        • United Way supports Summer Food Program May. 22, 2013
          United Way of McPherson County has granted $1,000 to the Lindsborg Summer Food Service Program.
        • Mill project delayed May. 22, 2013
          A request to mill a portion of Smoky Valley Road was retracted during a county commissioner meeting on Tuesday.
        • Central graduation encourages finding meaning May. 21, 2013
          “‘Meaningless! Meaningless!’ says the Teacher. “‘Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless!’”
          Parents and graduates embrace and congratulate one another in the Central Christian College M.B. Miller Heritage Plaza after the Central Christian College graduation ceremonies on Saturday.
        • Class of 2013 graduates from McPherson High May. 21, 2013
          The McPherson High School class of 2013 was showered with cheers, applause and advice during graduation ceremonies Saturday.
          McPherson High School graduates hug in celebration following their graduation Saturday.
        • Bethany College honors class of 2013 May. 21, 2013
          On Sunday, Bethany College honored 116 students who earned bachelor of arts, bachelor of music, and bachelor of music education degrees from the college during the 2012-2013 academic year.
        • New city code promises to prevent electrical fires May. 21, 2013
          A list of more current construction codes was put into effect by McPherson city commissioners on Monday, including a major change to arc fault breakers that could prevent fires.
        • Seniors drive unconventional wheels to grad practice May. 20, 2013
          McPherson High School seniors traveled to school in a flurry of pomp and fanfare Friday for their last day before graduation.
          McPherson High School student Ryan Fulcher drives his friends to school Friday in the senior class parade. The annual tradition allows seniors to drive various vehicles to the school before graduation practice.
        • Students study rare moon rocks, meteorites May. 20, 2013
          Science students at Canton-Galva Middle School had an out-of-this-world experience this week.
          Victoria Harris, Canton-Galva seventh-grader, looks at meteorites through a microscope Thursday during science class.
        • Summer Lunch Program to begin June 5 May. 20, 2013
          Deliveries for the 5th annual Summer Lunch program will begin on June 5.
        • Asphalt overlay along K-61, Business 81 May. 20, 2013
          A layer of asphalt is being added to roads south of McPherson.
          Trucks lay down asphalt along Business Highway 81. The overlay is part of standard maintenance along the roads.
        • Grandmaster wins 40 games blindfolded May. 17, 2013
          Grandmaster Timur Gareev was surrounded by 40 chess boards and opponents.
          Grandmaster Timur Gareev sits blindfolded at the center of the Anatoly Karpov Chess School in Lindsborg Wednesday. He was able to win all 40 simultaneous games of chess.
        • Selling sips helps students learn economics lessons May. 17, 2013
          It was the perfect afternoon for a thirst-quenching glass of lemonade.
          Eisenhower Elementary School third-graders Ashton Demaio and Hadley Eaton pour their strawberry and watermelon lemonade, which sold for 50 cents Wednesday. Profits gained from the sale went to nonprofits.
        • Mac police to enforce seat belt laws May. 17, 2013
          Beginning on Monday and continuing through June 2, drivers can expect increased police presence on McPherson city streets as the McPherson Police Department joins more than 140 other law enforcement agencies in aggressively enforcing Kansas occupant restraint and other traffic laws as part of the 2013 Kansas Click It or Ticket traffic enforcement...
        • International weight-lifting courses offered by local YMCA May. 17, 2013
          A nationally recognized fitness program is now being offered by the McPherson YMCA.
          Jennifer Jaggers, left, leads the Les Mills BodyPump class. The class is one of two Les Mills fitness programs offered by the McPherson YMCA.
        • Local residents respond to sales tax debate May. 16, 2013
          As legislators in Topeka duke it out over the future of the state tax system, local residents are considering how changes could affect their pocket books.
        • 'Don Pasquale' first full opera in opera house May. 16, 2013
          The McPherson Opera House will finally host its first full opera Friday.
          The opera  “Don Pasquale” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the McPherson Opera House. It is the first full opera at the facility.
        • Police officers remembered in local ceremony May. 16, 2013
          An average of 150 officers die every year in the United States while in the line of duty.
          McPherson Police Chief Rob McClarty, second from the right, delivers a memorial service honoring officers who have fallen in the line of duty. The service was part of Peace Officer’s Memorial Day, a national memorial day that honors fallen U.S. officers.
        • Art and motorcycles in Marquette May. 16, 2013
          Event highlights1. The Ninth Annual Thunder on The Smoky Motorcycle Rally will be from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Highlights include a bike show from 10:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the city park (spectator voting for first and second place); a poker run at 10:30 p.m.;...
        • New procedure helps sooth sinus infections, headaches May. 15, 2013
          Jerri Wall Yeargan had a chronic history of sinus infections and sinus headaches.
          Dr. Wade Gaeddert, a ear, nose, throat and neck surgeon based in McPherson, examines patient Jerri Wall Yeargan. Yeargan underwent  a new procedure called sinuplasty to relieve repeated sinus infections and sinus headaches.
        • McPherson to vote ‘no’ on 4A post-season split May. 15, 2013
          The McPherson school district will vote “no” in June regarding a proposed split of Class 4A into two divisions for post-season and state championship competition.
        • McPherson school district avoids $1 M in energy costs May. 15, 2013
          McPherson USD 418 announced the district has avoided $1 million in energy costs during the last eight years.
        • Farmers upset about fences along trail May. 15, 2013
          Controversy bubbled up yet again surrounding the Central Kansas Conservancy’s Rails to Trails project during a McPherson County Commission meeting Tuesday.
        • TV bounty hunter catches fugitive in McPherson May. 14, 2013
          It was an extensive chase, but ended without incident.
          Dog the Bounty Hunter at the McPherson Law Enforcement last week. Dog and his show were in the area hunting fugitives last week.
        • Heritage Plaza dedicated in honor of past president May. 14, 2013
          A bell rung crisp and loud through the campus of Central Christian College Saturday to commemorate the dedication of the M.B. Miller Heritage Plaza.
          Alumni, past presidents and other honored guests gathered Saturday to dedicate the M.B. Miller Heritage Plaza, named after the college
        • Incentive program targets new home buyers May. 14, 2013
          New home buyers in McPherson will get some new perks for choosing McPherson as their home.
        • McPherson interim public works director appointed May. 14, 2013
          A former McPherson public works director will temporarily take the position again.
        • Madathon usual wet, wild, wacky fun May. 13, 2013
          A new competition in the Madathon games this year was simple enough.
          A participant in the Madathon dives into a water slide Friday at Linnea Park.
        • 4-H clubs compete in sandsculpting contest during ASD May. 13, 2013
          A beach turtle sculpted of sand took first place during a sand sculpting competition during All Schools Day Friday.
          Livewires-Empire Best 4-H Club members of Canton and Galva put the finishing touches on their turtle sand sculpture. Three different 4-H clubs competed for a $100 grand prize, which was awarded to the Livewires-Empire Best.
        • Governor, dignitaries speak at Republican luncheon May. 13, 2013
          Gov. Sam Brownback said Kansas is headed in the right direction during a Republican luncheon Friday in McPherson.
          Gov. Sam Brownback waves at parade-goers Friday during All Schools Day.
        • All School's Day schedule May. 10, 2013
          The following is a schedule of events for All School's Day, with events from May 1 to 12.Events are written as event/time/location/admission.
        • Apparel sparks discussions about college May. 10, 2013
          USD 418 staff and college graduates across the community cast off their formal attire Thursday in favor of college T-shirts.The school district usually encourages its staff twice a year to wear college apparel of a school they attended or support in order to encourage discussion with youth...
          Bryan Little, English instructor at McPherson High School, sports a Kansas State University polo in honor of college apparel day.
        • Wag and Walk set for Mac Dog Park May. 10, 2013
          The McPherson Dog Park Association is hosting a fundraiser Saturday at Wall Park.
          Participants in the McPherson Dog Park Association fundraiser Saturday will have the opportunity to receive T-shirts and doggie bag dispensers with this logo on them.
        • Run to honor former football manager May. 10, 2013
          “No matter what” was the motto that characterized the life of Blake Reed.
        • Fly-in celebrates 40 years of training May. 10, 2013
          John Kollett has flown and worked on airplanes for more than 50 years.
          John Kollett, 3, left, and Cameron Kollett, 1 1/2, right, from Goodland, sit in great-grandpa John’s plane during the Central Christian College Aviation Reunion. While the event celebrated 40 years of pilot training out of CCC, local aviators took the opportunity to show off their own planes and celebrate aviation.
        • Girls continue synchronized tradition at May Fete May. 9, 2013
          Kaytlynn Kuder held the purple ribbon tightly in her hand.
          McPherson County fifth-grade girls wind the May Fete pole near the Lakeside Park Bandshell Wednesday. The tradition has been a part of All Schools Day since the 1930s.
        • USD 423, MMS given awards for developing character May. 9, 2013
          Two McPherson County schools were recently recognized at the state level for their support of character education.
        • Meadowlark Trail to be completed next week May. 9, 2013
          The final steps are being completed on a recreational trail that will stretch between McPherson and Lindsborg.
          Trucks lay down limestone screenings along the Meadowlark Trail, which stretches from McPherson to Lindsborg. Four miles of the trail outside of McPherson were covered with the limestone last week, and the remaining eight miles are expected to be complete by the end of next week.
        • Three music groups provide variety of generas May. 9, 2013
          A variety of music performances will give All Schools Day attendees plenty to choose from this weekend.
          ASD feature performance Gloriana will begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at MHS.
        • 50 tons of sand becomes one-room schoolhouse May. 8, 2013
          A team of world champion sand sculptors are forming 50 tons of sand into a scene from a one-room schoolhouse in honor of All Schools Day.
          Jill Harris, sand sculptor with Sandstaional of Florida, shapes the image of a one-room school house teacher Monday on the corner of Ash Street and Kansas Avenue. The sculpture made only of water and sand was commissioned for the 100th celebration of All Schools Day.
        • McPherson Family Life Center aids families May. 8, 2013
          A local Vietnamese family needed help.
          Jeremy, Angela, Caleb and Laik Samland wait at the start of the Biking Around McPherson for Families event Saturday in McPherson. The event is an annual fundraiser for the McPherson Family Life Center in its efforts to provide support programs for families in the McPherson area.
        • Corrections lays out goals to reduce repeat offenses May. 8, 2013
          In order to more closely adhere to state mandates, McPherson County Community Corrections will work to meet three new goals for the 2014 fiscal year.
        • Artist bases painting on ‘50s ASD parade May. 7, 2013
          The latest McPherson mural with its patriotic splashes or red, white and blue harkens back to a simpler time in the 1950s.
          The new All Schools Day mural is on the north side of the Swindoll, Janzen, Hawk & Loyd building at 123 S. Main St
        • Local quilter features ASD buttons May. 7, 2013
          Long after the bands’ music has faded into memory and the lights of the carnival have dimmed, one contribution to this year’s 100th celebration of All Schools Day will live on.
          LaQuita Geis of McPherson created three quilt tops to commemorate All Schools Day 2013. The quilts are on display at Stitches and the McPherson Opera House.
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