Braelynn Ranae Borth-Alarca
Braelynn Ranae Borth-Alarca, three days old, passed away on July 12, 2022, at her home in McPherson. Arrangements are with Stockham Family Funeral Home, McPherson.
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Edward Dale Anderson
Edward “Dale” Anderson, 91, died peacefully on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Presbyterian Manor in Salina, Kansas. He was born in the New Gottland community of McPherson, Kansas to Ed and Pearl Anderson on January 28, 1931. Dale attended McPherson High School, graduating in 1949.
Jeffery Dean Swisher
Jeffery Dean Swisher, 67, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 2:21a.m, Monday, July 18th, 2022 at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson, Kansas. Jeffery was born in Council Grove, Kansas on January 11, 1955, a son of Stella Marie (Brownell) and Clyde Jason Swisher.
Surviving Summer
It’s ironic how I checked my weather app multiple times daily as we harvested wheat in June. We wanted to get the crop out of the fields before the summer storms rolled in, which always offers the potential of damaging hail or winds and could put harvest on hold while things would need to dry up.
Time Well Spent: What is a Genius Hour?
Could you imagine a classroom where students could individually pursue their passion and work on a project that matters to them? Genius Hour is that 60 minutes and is a modern educational trend that allows time to explore creativity and dive deep into a topic that a student is curious to learn more about.
Sedgwick County to stop enforcing fentanyl test strip ban
Sedgwick County will no longer prosecute people for possessing fentanyl test strips, Sheriff Jeff Easter said at a town hall Thursday night at Wichita State University. The strips allow people to check whether recreational drugs contain fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that can be deadly even in small amounts.
The Kansas Cowboy Hall of Fame makes call for nominations
Without doubt, the cowboy is America’s national hero. Each year legendary Kansas cowboys are honored for their contributions to the western life as they are inducted into the Kansas Cowboy Hall of Fame in Dodge City. The Kansas Cowboy Hall of Fame honors these individuals at a ceremony each year.
Inflation, Greed and a Lust for Power
Clay Center, Kansas – When a nation is prosperous, it is a test of its character. What will it do with its abundance? Will the rich take advantage of the poor and the government expand its size and reach? Or will a nation honor God with its blessings, where the people share with one another and the government is just and impartial no matter if one is rich or poor?
Bullpup baseball struggles over weekend
MCPHERSON – For most of the 2022 baseball season, the McPherson Bullpup baseball teams have enjoyed a healthy amount of success on the baseball diamond. However, that success was halted over the weekend for the 17 and 16 and under Bullpup teams as the two combined for a 2-5-1 record in their respective tournaments.
Thrown for a curve: Pipeliners edged by Curve late
MCPHERSON – For a brief moment the stars appeared to align for the McPherson Pipeliners as the team was looking for its first consecutive win of the season and only its fourth win overall, but the Kansas Curve threw a wrench into those plans by using a late surge in the ninth inning to win the game 5-2.