By Joel Muhs jmuhs@cherryroad.com MCPHERSON, Kansas – The 30th annual Mid-America Classic (MAC) began Thursday afternoon inside of McPherson High School’s Roundhouse, but the No.… Login to continue reading Login…
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HILLSBORO, Kansas – With the annual Canton-Galva and Sedgwick mid-season tournaments disbanded, the Moundridge boys and girls basketball teams were in need of a place to play. Following this week’s Trojan Classic, it’s safe to say that the Wildcats have found a new mid-season tournament home as the Moundridge boys took first while the girls finished second.
Less than 24 hours after delivering an electric walk-off finish to reach the McPherson Invitational Tournament championship game, the McPherson High School boys basketball team ran out of magic against Blue Valley West as a late rally fell short in a 54-47 loss. Roughly 18 hours before Saturday’s MIT championship game tipped off at 3:45 P.M., McPherson found itself locked in a tight battle against 6A’s Shawnee Mission East in the MIT semifinals after reaching that point by defeating Manhattan 78-53 win the opening round.
A busy week of basketball across the state of Kansas wrapped up Saturday night with the conclusion of mid-season tournaments, as a handful of McPherson County teams took home high placements in their respective tournaments.
In the aftermath of last week’s winter storm that delivered a layer of ice and a heavy blanket of snow, McPherson’s Street Department has been working around the clock to restore normalcy. Despite being short-staffed the team has shown resilience and commitment.
Marcus Porter, 46, of Little River, faces charges following a traffic stop conducted by the Lindsborg Police Department on July 11, 2024. The McPherson County Attorney, Jennifer Wyatt, has submitted a formal complaint outlining multiple felony and misdemeanor charges against Porter.
Governor Laura Kelly on Friday signed Executive Order 25-01, a first of its kind executive order to reform the allocation of federal benefits to foster youth.
Becky Goss, President and CEO of the McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) has announced her retirement. She will leave her position at the end of 2025.
The Moundridge Community Foundation (MCF) awarded a $1,000 grant to the Moundridge Recreation Commission (MRC) in December to support its skating event for students of USD 423. This grant helped to provide students with the opportunity to engage in physical activity and develop their skating skills in a safe and supportive environment.This was the first year for the skating event for fourth through eighth grade students, which left organizers uncertain as to what to expect.