On Thursday, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly approved updated drought declarations for Kansas counties with Executive Order #22-03. This drought declaration places all 105 Kansas counties either in watch, warning or emergency status.
The McPherson Chamber of Commerce has announced a new partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS) and Chamber of Commerce Executives of Kansas (CCEKS) to offer an Association Health Plan called Chamber Blue of Kansas.
Skyrocketing gas prices have everyone from independent truck drivers to the U.S. Secretary of Energy demanding that oil companies ramp up production. They’d like to and they’re trying to, but it’s just not that easy.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate unanimously approved a measure Tuesday that would make daylight saving time permanent across the United States next year. The bipartisan bill, named the Sunshine Protection Act, would ensure Americans would no longer have to change their clocks twice a year.
March 7, 2022 Clay Center, Kansas – When a sovereign nation is being attacked from an enemy force, what should they trust in for their defense? The military first comes to mind. Relying on courageous and well-trained soldiers.
(Our series of “Profiles of McPherson County Business Leaders” highlights Attorney Zach Strella) MCPHERSON – When graduating from law school and the time came to decide which direction to take their newly minted law degree, most were choosing big city, high action law, but not Zach Strella as he wanted to return to his hometown and build a quality small town law practice. “My first summer internship during law school was with the county attorney for Trego County,” explained Strella.
In April of 2020, United Way of McPherson County created the Community Response and Recovery Fund to assist county residents who were economically affected by the pandemic. This included people who lost jobs or work hours due to the impact of COVID-19. The fund helped individuals and families pay immediate bills such as rent/mortgage, utilities and prescriptions while providing referrals for other needs such as food, support pertaining to eviction, childcare, and other needs. This fund was financed through individual donors, corporate sponsors and employees, the City of McPherson and a grant obtained through the Kansas Health Foundation. In addition, federal and state funding came through McPherson County administered by the McPherson County Community Foundation.
TOPEKA — When the first Kansas patient to be treated for COVID-19 arrived two years ago at The University of Kansas Health System, doctors weren’t sure how to handle the new and scary sickness. Steve Stites, chief medical officer for KU Health, was working that Saturday morning, trying to figure out how to prepare for the inevitable arrival of a novel coronavirus that was making news in New York City and Seattle.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Friday the U.S. will dramatically downgrade its trade status with Russia as punishment for its invasion of Ukraine and also ban imports of Russian seafood, alcohol, and diamonds.
Just when things were beginning to look up for the Dodge City Regional Airport, it received a hit to the mouth on Friday, March 11. According to city officials, on Friday the U.S.