Area roundup: County schools cap busy week
It was a strong week for most of the McPherson County area smaller schools as Little River remained unbeaten in football and both Moundridge and Canton/Galva earned wins.
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McPherson Police Department to Host Annual C.O.P.S. Fundraiser
The McPherson Police Department is set to host the Kansas Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) Annual Fundraiser on Saturday, September 27, from 8 a.m. to noon at the department’s Training Facility and Range.
Kansas sorghum farmers will have their biggest yield in years. But tariffs killed the market
Farm fields across Kansas are turning amber as sorghum crops come to full maturity. The state’s farmers are expecting a bountiful harvest this year thanks to more rain than recent years.
Prisons say newspapers could carry drugs
TOPEKA — Drug-soaked paper was smuggled into at least one Kansas prison, according to state officials, who cited this as the reason for changing print newspaper subscription policies.
Mud swallowed half of this Kansas lake. Engineers think they can fight back
Picture three-and-a-half football fields with earth piled onto them — piled as tall as the Empire State Building.
ICE detainees in Kansas jail complain of overcrowding and medical neglect: 'A war of attrition'
Detainees in a Cottonwood Falls jail describe sleeping on the floor in over-capacity cells. Amid a national deportation surge, this jail is one of the region’s primary immigration detention centers.Recently released detainees from the Chase County Detention Center in eastern Kansas are speaking out about alleged overcrowding and a lack of medical care at the facility.
Lanterns light the way at fundraiser
On Saturday evening, September 20, Lakeside Park was transformed into a beautiful glowing tribute to hope and healing as community members gathered for the Floating Lights Fundraiser, hosted by Steps to End Poverty of McPherson County (STEP MC). The event began at 6:30 p.m.
Lady Pups set record at home invite
Home-course knowledge paid dividends for the McPherson High School girls golf team last Thursday, as the Lady Pups claimed second place while setting a scoring record at Turkey Creek Golf Course.
Lady Pups cap dominant week with tournament title
WICHITA, Kansas – A shaky start has turned into an impressive record, as the McPherson High School volleyball team went a perfect 8-0 during last week’s slate of games while also claiming a tournament title at Wichita Southeast over the weekend.
Lady Pups gain momentum heading into busy week
BUHLER, Kansas – A day that was filled with uncertainty turned into one that ended with a title, as the McPherson High School girls tennis team used a complete team effort to take home first place at the Buhler Invitational on Friday, September 19.