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Bullpup Scholars Bowl team places fifth at 4A state championship

TOWANDA, Kansas – Any coach will tell you firsthand that it’s difficult to take a step back and see the bigger picture, whatever that may be, after a loss on the biggest stage. But for McPherson Scholars Bowl head coach Ricardo Sanchez, taking a moment to look at how far his program has come was a source of peace on Saturday afternoon after falling short yet again at the KSHSAA 4A state championship at Circle High School in Towanda.

Kansas to offer $1B-plus in breaks to mystery firm

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators signed off Wednesday on the state’s largest-ever taxpayer-funded incentives to attract thousands of new jobs even though most didn’t know the name of the company or what it plans to make.

CANTON/GALVA SPLITS TWO GAMES AT RURAL VISTA

HOPE – Going on the road Friday, the Canton/Galva boys and girls were hoping to come home with some wins, and they did as the Eagle boys scored a 32-point, 69-36 dismantling of Rural Vista while the Lady Eagles lost by 12, 41-29 despite a huge game by Mimi Craig.

Kindness Starts with One

Did you know that February 14-20th is Random Acts of Kindness Week? I’m sure we would all agree that it should be every week, but I’m ready to celebrate! When I Googled RAK, I found out that there is actually a website with kindness ideas, quotes, kindness calendars and such. On the website it says “Kindness starts with one. One smile. One hug. One cup of coffee. One person…”

McPherson Chamber Soon Offering Chamber Blue of Kansas

The McPherson Chamber is excited to announce that we will soon be offering our members the opportunity for health insurance coverage though BCBS. We are working together with 26 other Chamber of Commerce’s in Kansas (CCEKS) to offer an Association Health Plan called Chamber Blue of Kansas.

Farm Forum Honored Dedicated Ag Leaders

The McPherson Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee hosted the 2022 Farm Forum Monday, February 7. The evening featured guest speaker Rick McNary of Shop Kansas Farms, honored the 2021 Farm Family of the Year, 2021 Friend of Ag, and the opportunity to share information about the AFA Scholarship and Ag in the Classroom program.