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USD 418 approves bus-driver raises amid staffing shortage
By Annalynn O. PhanthadethSpecial to the McPherson SentinelMcPherson USD 418 approved higher pay for its bus drivers Monday as the district works to retain current employees and recruit additional drivers.The Board of Education approved a $2-per-hour raise for current drivers and increased the starting rate for entry-level commercial driver’s license (CDL) bus drivers from $14…
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Budweiser Clydesdales Visit Mcpherson, Culver’s Wines & Spirits Receives Commemorative Case
Tiffani Floyd, owner of Culver’s Wines & Spirits, stands among the Budweiser Clydesdales Friday afternoon during their stop at her business in McPherson. The Clydesdales were hitched to the Budweiser red beer wagon before traveling…
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Profile In Education – Shane Backhus, USD 418
By William SnesrudSpecial to the McPherson Sentinel“Watching students learn life lessons and grow into responsible adults – the joy is pure” (Shane Backhus)For two decades, Shane Backhus has been one of the most influential and…
