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Rob and Melani Walton Foundation provides Scholarship Grant

McPherson College has announced the creation of an endowed scholarship fund for students pursuing a degree in automotive restoration. The Rob Walton Scholarship Fund will focus on attracting and retaining the best students in the college’s unique automotive restoration program.

Bullpup swimmers wrap up big week

TOPEKA, Kansas – In a rugged stretch that saw the McPherson Bullpup swimmers compete in three meets in eight days, McPherson nabbed a second-place finish at Topeka-Hayden on Wednesday and an eighth place finish on Saturday at Andover Central to wrap up a long week of meets.

ENCOURAGEMENT TO GIVE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE GIFT TO MCCF

We are fast approaching the end of 2022. As you begin to make your year-end tax plans, please consider giving a tax-deductible gift to the McPherson County Community Foundation in care of City of McPherson – Parks and Public Facilities.

New Director for McPherson Museum

The McPherson Museum & Arts Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce a new Executive Director for the McPherson Museum. Tyler Glidden will begin duties in that role Dec.

Farmers Alliance announces leadership changes

Brian D. Lopata, President and Chief Executive Officer at Farmers Alliance has announced three promotions within the Executive Leadership Team, following the recent meeting of the company’s Board of Directors. According to Lopata, “I am happy to recognize these individuals for their exceptional work on behalf of Farmers Alliance, and look forward to their continued contributions in these new positions.” He added, “As we look to the future for Farmers Alliance, these changes will keep us aligned strategically and operationally, positioning us well for future success.”

ADVICE COLUMNS

Dear Amy: I recently found out that my husband of seven years has been using high-interest credit cards in his own name to buy expensive luxury items (wine, watches, clothing, etc.). The total bill of this debt is $20,000.

FAMILY HISTORY OF BREAST CANCER PROMPTS MAN TO GET EXAMINED

DEAR DR. ROACH: My mother and both of her sisters had breast cancer in their 30s, with my mother eventually passing after her third bout at age 43. They all grew up in the same house that I grew up in. I’m now a 34-year-old father of three small children. I don’t want to die early because of them, but the generalized advice I’m seeing is that I don’t need a cancer screen until my 40s. Am I overly sensitive, or am I missing something that I should potentially screen for? -- M.M.