mcphersonsentinel.com http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/section/news mcphersonsentinel.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Fri, 6 Dec 2013 20:04:37 +0000 Inman families begin building sports complex http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20131206/NEWS/131209526/-1/news?rssfeed=true Fri, 6 Dec 2013 11:01:47 +0000 By Josh Arnett Staff Writer http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20131206/NEWS/131209526/-1/news A new sports complex is under construction off Old Highway 61 in Inman.
The complex will be called 365 Sport Complex and Training Facility. It will be 14,400 square feet and include a 98-foot by 90-foot turf field, a golf simulator and a conference room. Everything will be indoors.
Sausha Friesen, one of the complex’s owners, said the idea started a year ago. Families in Inman traveled to Wichita to use a similar indoor field for sports practice, and while they liked [...]]]> Carols bring out community Christmas spirit http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20131206/NEWS/131209528/-1/news?rssfeed=true Fri, 6 Dec 2013 10:57:00 +0000 By Jeremy Webster Staff Writer http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20131206/NEWS/131209528/-1/news The McPherson community gathered to share songs and Christmas spirit at Thursday’s 35th Annual Community Christmas Carol-Along.
The event, which took place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the McPherson Opera House auditorium, featured a variety of musical performers, including the McPherson College Brass Quintet, the McPherson Youth Pipes and Drum, the McPherson Community Brass Choir, the McPherson College Singers, the Canton United Methodist Church Children’s Choir, the [...]]]> Whooping cough outbreaks a concern http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20131206/NEWS/131209529/-1/news?rssfeed=true Fri, 6 Dec 2013 10:54:59 +0000 By Jeremy Webster Staff Writer http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20131206/NEWS/131209529/-1/news Sedgwick County health officials reported 27 cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, for the month of November. This was more cases than any month for the previous five years.
Since 2012, McPherson County has not seen a pertussis outbreak, but the Sedgwick County cases are a cause for concern there might eventually be cases in surrounding counties.
Pertussis is caused by the bacteria bordetella pertussis. In infected individuals the bacteria attaches to the tiny, [...]]]> College rewards students during Global Entrepreneurship Week http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20131206/NEWS/131209530/-1/news?rssfeed=true Fri, 6 Dec 2013 10:52:57 +0000 http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20131206/NEWS/131209530/-1/news Icy roads cause school van rollover http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20131206/NEWS/131209531/-1/news?rssfeed=true Fri, 6 Dec 2013 10:51:19 +0000 http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20131206/NEWS/131209531/-1/news Bethany College receives Shigeru Kawai VI concert grand piano http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20131206/NEWS/131209533/-1/news?rssfeed=true Fri, 6 Dec 2013 10:47:10 +0000 http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20131206/NEWS/131209533/-1/news 4-H Leaders to Carol 4 Cans http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20131206/NEWS/131209534/-1/news?rssfeed=true Fri, 6 Dec 2013 10:45:12 +0000 http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20131206/NEWS/131209534/-1/news Saturday's Weather http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20131206/NEWS/131209538/-1/news?rssfeed=true Fri, 6 Dec 2013 10:07:08 +0000 http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20131206/NEWS/131209538/-1/news
  • Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -13. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
  • Saturday Night A 40 percent chance of snow after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
    • ]]>         Ag Minute: Two Kansans Attend WILOT http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20131206/NEWS/131209644/-1/news?rssfeed=true Fri, 6 Dec 2013 9:00:00 +0000 http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20131206/NEWS/131209644/-1/news Two Kansas wheat farmers recently traveled to St. Louis Missouri to learn how to battle the issues facing the wheat industry today. Shayne Suppes and Jace Gibbs of Scott City, Kansas participated in the Wheat Industry Leaders of Tomorrow program in late November and returned to Kansas with new perspectives.
     
    The leadership training program is intended for growers who are new to serving wheat industry organizations. The five day program featured sessions on [...]]]>         What's for Dinner: Candied Carrots http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20131206/NEWS/131209861/-1/news?rssfeed=true Fri, 6 Dec 2013 9:00:00 +0000 http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20131206/NEWS/131209861/-1/news Ingredients
    •  4 cups sliced carrots
    •  3 tablespoons reduced-calorie pancake [...]]]> Event of the Day: A Fine Arts Christmas Concert at Central Christian College http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20131205/NEWS/131209594/-1/news?rssfeed=true Thu, 5 Dec 2013 17:40:01 +0000 http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20131205/NEWS/131209594/-1/news Poll Results: Whooping Cough http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20131205/NEWS/131209595/-1/news?rssfeed=true Thu, 5 Dec 2013 17:33:09 +0000 http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20131205/NEWS/131209595/-1/news Exchange students discover new traditions http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20131205/NEWS/131209609/-1/news?rssfeed=true Thu, 5 Dec 2013 17:03:14 +0000 By Josh Arnett Staff Writer http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20131205/NEWS/131209609/-1/news Four Freshmen to perform at Opera House http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20131205/NEWS/131209610/-1/news?rssfeed=true Thu, 5 Dec 2013 17:01:30 +0000 By Jeremy Webster Staff Writer http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20131205/NEWS/131209610/-1/news Man's Haitian mission comes to an end http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20131205/NEWS/131209611/-1/news?rssfeed=true Thu, 5 Dec 2013 17:00:08 +0000 By Josh Arnett Staff Writer http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20131205/NEWS/131209611/-1/news To do this weekend: Marquette 'Old Fashioned Christmas' http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20131205/NEWS/131209612/-1/news?rssfeed=true Thu, 5 Dec 2013 16:57:08 +0000 Jeremy Webster Staff Writer http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20131205/NEWS/131209612/-1/news VFW leader to have dinner http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20131205/NEWS/131209613/-1/news?rssfeed=true Thu, 5 Dec 2013 16:55:24 +0000 http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20131205/NEWS/131209613/-1/news Coming in Print http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20131205/NEWS/131209624/-1/news?rssfeed=true Thu, 5 Dec 2013 15:36:10 +0000 http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20131205/NEWS/131209624/-1/news Area Highlights: Dec. 4 http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20131205/NEWS/131209646/-1/news?rssfeed=true Thu, 5 Dec 2013 14:11:44 +0000 Staff Reports http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20131205/NEWS/131209646/-1/news What's for Dinner: Easy Sizzling Bacon-Wrapped Apricots with Cranberry Glaze http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20131205/NEWS/131209864/-1/news?rssfeed=true Thu, 5 Dec 2013 9:00:00 +0000 http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20131205/NEWS/131209864/-1/news Ingredients
      • 1-1/2 cups cranberry juice
      •  2 teaspoons cornstarch
      • mcphersonsentinel.com http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/section/news mcphersonsentinel.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Fri, 6 Dec 2013 20:04:38 +0000 mcphersonsentinel.com http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/section/news mcphersonsentinel.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Fri, 6 Dec 2013 20:04:38 +0000