About 150 years ago, back in 1874, many groups were leaving Russia to travel to America. One of those was a group of Swiss Mennonite families who were about to start a new life near Moundridge, Kansas and Freeman South Dakota.
The City of McPherson passed a proclamation for Fidelity Days covering May 29, 2023 (Memorial Day) to Nov. 10, 2023 (Veterans Day). The purpose of the proclamation is to help our current culture focus on the virtues and values that have given us a unique country in all the world.
Chapter AY of the P.E.O. Sisterhood met on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at 1:15 pm, in the home of Rebecca Scott, for a regular business meeting.
McPherson Assistant Police Chief Todd Martens and McPherson County Sheriff Jerry Montagne have 65 years combined dedication to the Special Olympics Torch Run. The Law Enforcement Torch Run started in Wichita, in 1981 by then Police Chief Richard La-Munyon who saw a need to raise funds and increase awareness of Special Olympics.
The McPherson Convention and Visitors Bureau presented commissioners with the plan for July 4th festivities at Wall Park. The 2023 July 4th Extravaganza at Wall Park begins at 7 p.m.
On Thursday, June 22, at 6:09 am, officers with the McPherson Police Department and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) were dispatched to a residence in the 1400 Block of North Dover Street in McPherson regarding an unresponsive teenager. When Officers and EMS arrived it was determined, the teenager was deceased. No foul play is suspected, and the cause of death is currently unknown. Investigation by the McPherson Police Department is ongoing.
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Sandra Louise (Kindle) Larson, 80, of rural Marquette, died peacefully at home Wednesday, June 21, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Born December 16, 1942 in Warsaw, MO, Sandra was the second child of James A. Kindle and Leola E. (Bailey) Kindle. Sandy attended school in Warsaw, graduating from Warsaw High School in 1960. Following high school, Sandy worked for E.C. Bishop’s Gun Stock Company in Warsaw for ten years before moving to Kansas City and taking a job at Black, Sivalls, & Bryson, and then Montgomery Wards. It was at a Montgomery Ward’s Christmas party where she met Merlyn (Merle) Larson.
Dale William Mowbray, age 84 of St. Peter, MN, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Benedictine Care Center. A Memorial Service celebrating Dale’s life was held March 24, 2023 at Trinity Lutheran Church, St. Peter. Dale was born March 24, 1938 in McPherson, KS to Martin and Vergie (Johnson) Mowbray. He was a 1956 graduate of McPherson High School. He attended Bethany College for a year and went on to graduate from Emporia State College with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. He took a position with Honeywell in Hopkins, MN, where he met Kay Estesen. In 1963 they were married at Trinity Lutheran Church in St. Peter, MN. Shortly after their marriage, Dale accepted a position at Tel-e-lect Manufacturing Co., beginning a 37-year career there. In 1983 the family moved with the company (later renamed Terex Telelect) to Watertown, SD. After retirement in 2001, Dale and Kay moved to St. Peter, MN, where Dale began a life of volunteering. He worked building Habitat for Humanity homes and served on that board. He was a volunteer driver for Nicollet County, the VA and VINE. He did insurance counseling for the MN River Area Agency on Aging, and most recently did school delivery for the Food Backpack Program. One year he was honored as Nicollet County Volunteer of the Year. Over the years Dale enjoyed membership in the Optimist Club, singing in church choirs and the barbershop chorus, swimming, playing tennis, bridge and cribbage. Dale Mowbray is survived by his wife of 59 years, Kay; son Aaron and daughter Elizabeth (Matt) Gandolfo; grandchildren Andrew (Silvia) and Sawyer Mowbray; other relatives and good friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.(The family was served by Saint Peter Funeral Home (www. saintpeterfuneralhome.com)
A hot start to the 2023 Hooper Showcase 18U baseball tournament for the 18U and 17U McPherson teams saw the Bullpups enter bracket play with 2-0 records, but the two McPherson teams would finish the tournament with a combined record of 5-3.