City sets Christmas tree disposal
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“Fund the Field” USD 418 Athletic Facility Campaign Meets Funding Goal
The Capital Campaign Committee is pleased to announce that through overwhelming donor support, they have surpassed their $1,000,000 goal to provide enhancements for the community field at McPherson High School.
Area roundup: County schools put stamp on 2023
It was a noticeably light week before the six McPherson County area schools broke for the Christmas break as just three schools played games the week of December 18 – 23.Elyria Christian had a pair of games, playing both Monday and Tuesday while Canton/Galva and Little River had games on Tuesday.Heading into the break for the area girls teams, the Little River is 7-0 and ranked number one in Class 1A Division I while the Canton/Galva girls are 6-2 and riding a four-game win streak, Moundridge is 4-2, Elyria Christian has won three of four to sit and head to the break 3-5 while Inman is 3-3 and Smoky Valley is 2-3.For the area boys teams, Elyria Christian is 7-1 and ranked third in Class 1A Division II while the Moundridge boys are 5-1 and ranked fourth in Class 2A.
Lindsborg Old Mill Museum Passing the Torch At Executive Director Position for Smooth Transition
After guiding the Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum through two important and successful years – including the 125th anniversary of the Old Mill’s construction – the museum’s Executive Director is preparing to hand off her position to a new chief executive.She will stay in the museum’s top job until the right person is found to take her place, then will move to a more supporting role as Mission Director after the new Executive Director is hired.“I’ve served at the museum in various roles for more than 40 years now and am getting ready to retire within the next few years,” said Lenora Lynam, Executive Director.
Blue Santa delivers to 14 local families for Christmas
The McPherson Police Department’s Blue Santa program was able to provide gifts, clothing, and other items to 42 children from 14 families this holiday season.The Blue Santa Program was launched in 2015 by then Police Chief Robert McClarty.
Kornhaus engineers learning for MHS students
Curt Kornhaus teaches Robotics, Competitive Robotics, and Introduction to Engineering at McPherson High School.Kornhaus’s father and oldest brother inspired him to become an educator through watching them teach and coach students.
It’s time to sprout a new opinion of the old Brussels
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 a child, I remember Brussels sprouts as being held up as the epitome of gross vegetables on every kids’ show I watched.
5 New Year’s resolutions to benefit the brain
Metro Creative Connection Resolutions made at the start of a new year often focus on personal improvement.
Bulldogs fall in 2023 closer
Prior to breaking for Christmas, the McPherson College men’s and women’s basketball teams competed in their final game of 2023 as both teams fell to William Woods and College of the Ozarks respectively to end the year.McPherson Men:Before their final game of 2023, McPherson was in the midst of enjoying a three-game winning streak as Evangel, Bethany and Ottawa had all fallen victim to the Bulldogs in their past three outings.However, McPherson’s opportunity at carrying a four-game winning streak into 2024 was snatched away following the Bulldogs’ 78-69 defeat to William Woods inside of the McPherson College Sports Center on Wednesday, December 13.McPherson led by as many as seven points two separate times during the first half before settling on a one-point 36-35 advantage heading into halftime.
Senator Marshall Makes Nominations to Military Service Academies
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