At the start of the City of McPherson Commission Meeting on April 4, McPherson Fire Department Chief TJ Wyssmann shared that a Burn Ban is in effect for the three townships that the McPherson Fire Department represents. Tuesday was a Red Flag Day.This is due to the sustained winds in upper thirties and wind gusts in the sixties and recent fires getting out of hand.
Young Professional Making Active Connections (YP MAC), an organization for local young professionals, has been a part of the McPherson community for more than ten years. The organization hopes to grow its membership and its visibility in the area after Covid-19 caused a decrease in activity and numbers.
Bethany College Music Department proudly presents its Choirs and Handbell Concert on April 23, 2023, at 7:30 PM in the Presser Hall Auditorium. The free concert is open to the public and will feature works that the choir will perform on their upcoming European Tour from May 1-13. They will be traveling to Ireland, England, and Sweden.
Annual Day Celebrated on April 29, 2023 Twice Told Tales is happy to announce our participation in the 10th Anniversary of Independent Bookstore Day (IBD)! Twice Told Tales will celebrate with delicious treats from a local vendor, a pop up shop from Daisy Friesen Art from 11-2, and a special kids’ story time at 11:00! We’ll also have several IBD exclusive items for sale and giveaways, from specialized tote bags, to banned books puzzles, special IBD editions of certain books, and stickers. “Independent Bookstore Day is one of our favorite days.
Kim Baldwin and Megan Collins saw a need and desire in the Inman Community and did something about it. Inman hasn’t had a Girl Scout troop for several years. Both Collins and Baldwin were in Girl Scouts as children and both their mothers were Girl Scout leaders. Both recognize the value in providing opportunities for girl led activities where they can learn by doing while working together toward a common goal all while doing it with respect and cooperation.
Ad Astra Books & Coffeehouse is currently accepting grant applications for the Cash Hollistah Scholarship. The scholarship, named after Salina rapper/poet Cash Hollistah, will be awarded to a graduating senior in Central Kansas who shows merit in the field of community enrichment, as well as poetry, music, or visual art. Students must fulfill academic requirements, and plan to attend an institution of higher education in the fall of 2023. Applications are due by April 15th, 2023. The scholarship is available to high school seniors in the following counties: Saline, McPherson, Ottawa, Ellsworth, Marion, Dickinson & Lincoln.
Miss Kansas Ayanna Hensley speaks at McPherson Optimist Club’s 50th Anniversary The McPherson Optimist Club has been “Friends of the Youth” of McPherson and McPherson County since 1973. On March 28, past and present McPherson Optimist Club members gathered for a luncheon at the Community Building to celebrate the milestone.
Congratulations to Maegen Stucky, 5th grade teacher at Roosevelt Elementary in McPherson. Maegen has been selected as the Kansas Sons of the American Revolution Elementary History teacher of the year and will have her entry judged at the National level in Orlando, Florida this summer. She has for several years had her class participate in the SAR Elementary School History Poster Contest which highlights individuals and events of the Revolutionary War in a poster. The SAR hopes that doing so at the elementary level will inspire the 5th graders to have a hands on experience with the developments that led to and took place in the war for independence from England and King George.
My name is Lauren Pesek and it is my honor to take on the role as the new Executive Director of McPherson Main Street. I am currently a resident of Saline County, KS, past east coast girl, and one day future McPherson resident. I am excited to make a lasting impact on the McPherson community through downtown development and raising awareness of local products and services. My future goal as the Executive Director of McPherson Main Street is to bring a variety of ages, cultures, and diversity to experience our downtown district. I want our downtown to be the focal point of our city. I will continue to keep our current downtown events thriving and bring in new innovative ideas. Help me make McPherson a destination city to all. Thank you to all who have already welcomed me into your town and made me feel a part of this great community. In closing I want to extend an invitation to any member of the community to share their ideas and thoughts on Main Street, my door is always open. Contact Lauren at 620-241-7430 306 N Main – PO Box 383 McPherson, KS 67460
The Kettle Queens met March 30, 2023 at the home of Dorothy Otte. Six members answered roll call with the picture on their phone or shared an app. The Pledge of Allegiance was spoken and also the FCF Creed was recited.