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.
May is recognized across the United States as Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to breaking stigma, fostering open conversations, and ensuring individuals feel empowered to seek the care they need. This month serves as an opportunity to highlight available resources and encourage residents to prioritize their emotional wellbeing.
Angela Brunk, Executive Director of Steps to End Poverty McPherson (STEPMC), reports that the annual Taco Tuesday fundraiser was a success. This year's event raised an impressive $20,000, thanks to strong local support and generous contributions from area businesses and organizations.
McPherson Center for Health is excited to welcome Dr. Holly Burt to our Rural Health Clinic team.
At Tuesday’s City Commission meeting, Head Debate and Forensics Coach Aaron Schopper announced that McPherson High School’s Speech and Debate team had secured its seventh consecutive state championship. The team not only outperformed their opponent by approximately 60 points but also set a new state record with 45 state event qualifications and 91 individual state qualifiers.
The excitement is building for this year’s All Schools Day Parade, and what better way to kick off the festivities than with a slice of pizza for a great cause?
MOUNDRIDGE, Kansas – As the 2025 baseball and softball seasons approach the finish line, Moundridge is looking to round into form for postseason play as the Wildcats hosted doubleheaders against Remington on Friday, May 2.
Postseason soccer approaches as the McPherson High School girls soccer team is attempting to find its stride, but a much-needed recharge before the final stretch of the season took place last Wednesday after the Lady Pups hosted their annual Practice with the Lady Pups girls soccer clinic. Less than 24 hours before the girls soccer clinic took place, McPherson took its home field against Winfield.
PITTSBURG, Kansas – Basketball roots run deep in the city of McPherson where the first-ever Olympic gold-medal team and countless state titles reside, but those roots don’t lie just within the city limits as McPherson native Grace Pyle proved that fact by showcasing her talents and leading the Pitt State women’s basketball team to a Final Four appearance her senior season. For Pyle, basketball has always been in the blood.
The postseason has officially arrived at McPherson High School and it came on the tennis courts, as the Bullpup boys tennis team took fourth place amidst a loaded field at the AVCTL Division III and IV tournament on Monday, May 5.