Area roundup: County schools prepping for postseason
The six smaller schools are busy prepping for what could be a highly rewarding post-season run in baseball, softball, and track/field.
Tammy Johnson
Lady Pups stay hot in quad sweep
The hottest softball team in class 4A maintained that title heading into the final week of the regular season, as the McPherson Lady Pups took down their eighth and ninth upper-class opponents of the year by defeating Junction City and Newton on Friday.
Lady Pups fall in final seconds to close regular season
A happy ending to the regular season and senior night faded over the final 10 seconds for the McPherson High School girls soccer team Monday night in their 2-1 loss to Wichita Trinity Academy, but plenty of soccer lies ahead of the Lady Pups with postseason up next. McPherson entered Monday night’s regular season finale having won four straight games and seven of their past eight, with the latest being a dominant 8-0 win over Wichita Classical on Thursday, May 8.
Lady Pups gain momentum heading to postseason
NEWTON, Kansas – One last regular season dip in the pool for the McPherson High School girls swim team took place on Thursday, May 8 in Newton, as the Lady Pups took second place ahead of next week’s AVCTL meet.
Bullpups get revenge amidst five-game win streak
A team that is winners of two of the past three class 4A state baseball titles is threatening to make postseason noise once again, as the McPherson Bullpups swept a quad on Friday to reach 20 wins for a fourth consecutive season.
History finds its way home
by Tammy Johnson tjohnson@cherryroad.com A piece of McPherson fire service history has a second chance at life. The McPherson Fire Department has acquired a 1949 Seagrave fire truck that originally served the city beginning in 1949. Thanks to investigative work,…
ASD Medallions found
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Wednesday, May 7 Area Emergency Log
2:34 a.m. McPherson Police and McPherson Fire assisted McPherson EMS with a medical emergency involving an unconscious patient with ineffective breathing on S. Meadowlark St., McPherson.4:28 a.m. McPherson County Sheriff, McPherson Emergency Management, McPherson Fire, Canton Fire, Galva Fire, Inman…
May Fete Royalty
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Rothrock steps down as The Cedars CEO
After eight years at The Cedars, LaMonte Rothrock is stepping down as CEO, leaving behind a legacy defined by resilience, community engagement, and unwavering dedication to employees and residents. His leadership has guided the retirement community through some of its most challenging moments while laying the foundation for its continued success.