The Newton High School girls’ basketball team had McPherson on its heels for the first half, and despite being shut out in the third quarter, was in the game before a Bullpup run in the fourth spilled the Railers 49-26 Tuesday at Ravenscroft Gym.
MCPHERSON – Over the past 25-years the McPherson high school basketball programs have been among the elite in the state of Kansas and despite the boys finishing with an overall mark at just .500 in 2020-21, both they and the Bullpup girls made runs at the state title with the boys finishing third and the girls placing second.
With little time Casey Schropp went against the grain in 2020 — launching a new event rather than cancelling an annual one as pandemic raged on. She created, in about a month’s time, a Christmas Parade in the city of McPherson.
Rob Mackey is about to end what he calls "the greatest professional blessing I’ve ever had.” The United Way of McPherson County Executive Director announced this week his retirement — effective Feb. 28, 2022 — bringing and end a four years term at the helm.
WICHITA — Regulators on the state and federal level see trouble for ratepayers in the growing relationship between the state’s largest electric utility and one of its investors. The concern stems from how much influence Elliott Management has at Evergy and whether it’s using that clout to spur a massive change in spending that will cost customers money.
“Friday night lights.” That phrase refers to the exciting atmosphere of hometown high school football games, played in communities across the nation on Friday nights. The sights and sounds of those games are part of the fabric of small town life.
Coyotes are on the prowl in Kansas, but mainly in rural areas. “When we look at abundance trends, the population of coyotes has increased three-fold since the fur market crashed in the late 1980s,” Drew Ricketts, a wildlife management specialist with K-State Research and Extension, said in a release.
After a year that was long and hectic for many, the arrival of the holiday season guarantees some cheer in a very specific form: the TV shows and specials that were made to bring more spirit into our homes. Some have aired for more than 40 years, while others present a modern take on Christmas cheer. Here are 10 specials, and very special episodes, that carry the common holiday theme of togetherness with loved ones – some in unconventional ways.
Branson, nestled in the scenic Missouri Ozarks, pulls out all the stops when it comes to Christmas. From the first week in November, the entire town lights up with decorations virtually everywhere you look, including more than 1,500 decorated trees and drive-through lighting displays. The biggest show in town is Silver Dollar City, a re-created 1880s Ozarks town featuring millions of lights, live holiday entertainment, seasonal foods, thrill rides and craftsmen demonstrating their skills. h Many of Branson’s 100 live shows, performed at 40 theaters, offer special productions just for the holidays. Other family favorites include a skating rink that rivals the one at New York City’s Rockefeller Center, the annual Adoration Parade celebrating the birth of Christ, a ride on Branson Scenic Railway’s Polar Express and shopping (including the best fruitcake you’ll ever taste, made by students at the College of the Ozarks). h Add Branson’s small-town friendliness, lodging options in all price ranges and the fact that Branson is within a day’s drive of one-third the U.S. population, and it’s easy to see why November through December is one of Branson’s most popular seasons.
Tis the season! This is the time of year we look forward to. We anticipate time spent with family and friends, holiday festivities, shopping, decorating and sight-seeing. h This is also the time of year when many people put on an extra 7-to-10 pounds. We’re already dealing with trying to shed COVID weight, and now we’re going to be faced with desserts, candies, pies, cookies and all of those yummy holiday cocktails. h It seems like every holiday gathering includes an array of special holiday drinks and concoctions. Some of these can contain more than 500 calories each. Yikes! h That can put a big dent in your daily allotment.