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TOPEKA — One of the special prosecutors tasked with reviewing the actions of law enforcement officers who raided the Marion County Record says more details will become public as criminal and civil cases proceed.But for now, Riley County Attorney Barry Wilkerson would prefer to let the report that he and Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett released earlier this month speak for itself.Their report cleared former Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody and other officers of criminal wrongdoing in planning or carrying out the raid, even though the officers had imagined a nonexistent crime, and ignored state and federal laws and constitutional protections.

The McPherson Public Schools Board of Education proudly announces the ratification of a negotiated agreement for certified staff, which includes a significant increase in the base salary for teachers across the district.

McPherson College marked a significant milestone as it welcomed the largest incoming class in its history when fall semester classes began on August 21.

The McPherson Chamber of Commerce has announced two additional Love, McPherson letter writing events to be held at The Locker Room and The Cedars.Love, McPherson is a spin-off of the Love, Kansas program from the Kansas Department of Commerce and is a partnership between the McPherson Chamber, McPherson Main Street, Go McPherson, McPherson Public Library and the McPherson Convention & Visitors Bureau.Love, Kansas was announced by the State of Kansas on July 1.

McPherson Mayor Thomas Brown read the National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation during Tuesday’s McPherson City Commission meeting.September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

The American Red Cross Blood Drive is scheduled for Thursday, September 12 from noon until 6 p.m.