150th Celebration Friday
The 150th Celebration of the Swiss Volhynian Mennonites Coming to U.S.
August 2024
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No one will razz you about these yummy cookies
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.As I promised, I’m back in this week’s column with the second recipe in my raspberry series.After my triumph over Joey and his usual dislike of raspberries with last week’s recipe, I was feeling pretty confident about the others I picked out to try on him.People often tell Joey just how lucky he is that he gets to try all these new recipes I make each week, but what they don’t realize is how often I push culinary boundaries with him.He really is a good sport.So the good news is that this week’s offering isn’t something super strange.
Commissioners approve budget
Several McPherson residents attended the McPherson City Commission meeting on Tuesday to discuss the revenue neutral rate and transparency of the commission.Revenue neutral rate is the mill levy rate to generate the exact same amount of property tax dollars as the year before, using the current tax year’s total assessed valuation.
United Way presents awards
United Way of McPherson County was started in 1955 and fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in McPherson County.
Board of Education Waives Fees for 2024-25 School Year
McPherson Public Schools is pleased to announce that the Board approved a proposal to waive class and student material fees for the 2024-25 school year in an effort to provide families with some relief during a time of ever-rising costs.
Board of Education Approves Hiring Full Time Substitutes
During their monthly regular meeting on August 12, 2024, the Board of Education approved hiring two full-time substitutes for each building.
Community enjoys First Responder Night
The McPherson community came out to support our first responders at the sixth annual First Responders Night at Lakeside Park on August 16.
Governor Kelly, Attorney General Kobach Issue Bipartisan Letter Opposing Nebraska’s Proposed Platte-Republican Interbasin Transfer
Today, Governor Laura Kelly and Attorney General Kris Kobach issued a bipartisan letter to Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen expressing their objection to Nebraska’s proposed Platte-Republican interbasin transfer.“The proposed Platte-Republican interbasin transfer would severely damage Kansas’ finest fishing and boating destinations,” Governor Laura Kelly said.
Bullpups to launch fall season with pep rally
In the flip of a switch summer has turned to fall sports as McPherson High School is gearing up for another season of football, volleyball, cross country, girls tennis, boys soccer and girls golf with a pep rally at McPherson High School on Friday, August 23.The pep rally is open to the community and will showcase the Bullpup fall sporting programs at McPherson High School Stadium.
Bulldog baseball to host prospect camp
Although college baseball has to await another half year to make its grand return, the McPherson College baseball team is already making preparations to insure its future is bright as the Bulldogs will be hosting a prospect camp on September 22.Heading into the 2024 season, McPherson had recorded six straight seasons finishing with a record of above .500, with the last time being below that mark coming in the form of a 24-30 season in 2017.The Bulldogs’ streak of six straight winning seasons came to an end last season following a 25-28 finish, but a runner-up finish in the KCAC tournament to No.