December 2023

Commissioners change floodplains

December 6, 2023

McPherson County Commissioners approved changes recommended by the Planning Commission for subdivision regulation and floodplain management along with revisions to zoning regulations and the official zoning map.Changes to subdivision regulations add requirements related to water availability through private wells and rural water districts as well as a requirement for soil surveys to determine on-site wastewater disposal options.The removal of a variance requirement for construction of non-residential structures in floodplains reflects a change adopted by the Kansas Division of Water Resources.All modifications made since 2009 are included in the zoning laws, along with changes to the sign regulations to conform to rulings from the Supreme Court.

Area roundup: County schools open winter season

December 6, 2023

The beginning of the winter season of high school sports has begun and all six McPherson County area high schools were in action on Friday, finishing out with the six schools going 4-2 in both the boys and girls basketball games.Canton/Galva, Little River and Moundridge each opened the season with wins by both their girls and boys teams.We also had a dab of wrestling with Smoky Valley and a pair of Canton/Galva grapplers wrestling in a co-op with Hillsboro.Now most of the teams will be competing in early season tournaments this coming week with Little River, Canton/Galva and Elyria Christian playing in the Goessel Bluebird Classic and both Inman and Moundridge participating in the Moundridge Early Season Tournament.Here is a brief on the happenings for the beginning of the winter 2023-24 seasons:CANTON/GALVA: On Friday, both the Eagle boys and Lady Eagles opened their 2023-24 seasons with wins on the road at Rural Vista.