Honoring our Hometown Heroes
First Responders are a vital part of any community.
June 2024
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MIDC gives report
Kasi Morales, Director McPherson Industrial Development Company (MIDC), presented the latest labor report to McPherson City Commissioners at Tuesday’s meeting.Morales reports that the unemployment rate remains low at 1.9% for McPherson County.
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Honoring our Hometown Heroes
First Responders are a vital part of any community.
Beat the heat with a yummy microwaved dessert
Spice Up Your Life is a weekly recipe column by Lindsey Young, who describes herself as an enthusiastic amateur cook and can be reached through her website at spiceupkitchen.net.Earlier this week, I made a fabulous apple cake.
Bullpup participants await upcoming Shrine Bowl
EMPORIA, Kansas – The 51st annual Kansas Shrine Bowl all-star high school senior football game is quickly approaching, as two more McPherson athletes and a coach will represent the Bullpups on this upcoming Saturday on June 29.This year’s edition of the West vs East Shrine Bowl will be held at Emporia State University’s Welch Stadium after being held at Fort Hays State a year ago.
PGU underway at Canton-Galva
CANTON, Kansas – The annual return of Point Guard U (PGU) has hit Canton-Galva High School this week as the prestigious multi-state camp is playing host to 125-plus campers for a week full of basketball growth involving numerous well-known coaches and players throughout the state of Kansas.Eight summers ago in the small town of Sharon Springs, Kansas, a town that has a population of just 751 people (according to a 2020 census), a basketball camp was born that would eventually stretch to five different states across the country – Point Guard U.The camp was founded by current Canton-Galva High School athletic director and head boys basketball coach Larry O’Connor and his son, Kyle O’Connor, while also being aided by lead PGU instructor Rob Cahill.
Hoover set to star in Shrine Bowl
Blaise Hoover’s love for kicking footballs began as a 10-year-old for his Little League team.
Lackey runs away with city golf tournament title
The annual McPherson City Golf Tournament took place two weekends ago from Friday, June 14 through Sunday, June 16 at three different courses in the McPherson County area, as Jake Lackey took home first place.The McPherson City Golf Tournament has had a traditional rotation between the McPherson Country Club, Rolling Acres Golf Course and Turkey Creek Golf Course as the three courses played over the three-day period (total par of 211).