Starting in 2005, the Brush Up Mac event, held every spring, assists those who struggle with upkeep and repairs on their home. The McPherson Housing Coalition and Brush Up Mac volunteers have helped over 1,000 through the annual event which helps homeowners who are physically or financially unable to make improvements to their homes.
Monday, April 24 1:18 a.m. McPherson County Sheriff and Galva Fire assisted McPherson EMS with a medical emergency on Decker St., Galva.
The McPherson College C.A.R.S. Club or College Automotive Restoration Students Club invites the community to their 23rd annual car show on May 6 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m at McPherson College, which features 350 to 400 cars, coming from Southern California and the East Coast.
at Kansas Independent College Association and Foundation The Kansas Independent College Foundation received over 70 total nominations for its annual collection of merit-based scholarships. A volunteer panel of nine judges helped select the 21 winners.
The McPherson College Citation of Merit award recipients for 2023 are Dwight Oltman ’58 (posthumously), Zane Smith ’66, and Garold Minns ’73. These recipients exemplify the college’s mission of Service, Scholarship, and Participation through their lifelong commitment to the values they developed as students at McPherson College.
In the last six months, the Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum has been on an impressive run of securing grant funding for critical repairs and restoration to its 1898 Smoky Valley Roller Mills and 1904 Worlds Fair Swedish Pavilion buildings – about $120,000 in funding.
This is from a fictional book submitted by a community member, not a news story. End of Chapter 1: Ida Mae, Emma, and Daisy (continued from edition 4/25 of the Sentinel) Next to speak was Daisy Mackenzie, a lady in her mid-forties, who was the president of the local chapter of the Zen Meditation Society.
Cristian Garcia and Payton Schlicht, McPherson High School Seniors recently came home with $700 from the Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge at Kansas State University on April 20. Garcia and Schlicht participated in MHS Entrepreneurship teacher Christopher Strathman’s Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge in December, and had the opportunity to present their Mobile Car Wash business against other students’ ideas from all over the state.
Sarah Razak, a fourthgrade teacher at Washington Elementary, has always loved learning and teaching others. An educator of 21 years, Razak was fortunate to have great educators throughout her lifetime.
The Kettle Queens met April 20 at the home of Lory Fisher. Seven members answered roll call with their favorite flower and why.