Joy Bellesine, 40, was sentenced earlier this month to more than 22 years in prison after pleading no contest to multiple charges related to the sexual abuse and exploitation of a child under her care.
CANTON, Kansas – As of the weekend, April 5-6, the Central Kansas Youth Rodeo Association (CKYRA), which included 22 rodeo athletes from the McPherson County area, began their 2025 season with a pair of rodeos held at Tom Miller Arena in Canton on Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6. It was the first of four rodeo events scheduled before the final rodeo on Saturday, August 9 and Sunday, August 10.
For anyone looking for a road trip experience that includes adventure, bargains, and small-town charm, the Highway 56 Sales Scramble offers an opportunity to explore hidden gems, support local businesses, and experience the heart of Kansas. The Highway 56 Sales Scramble goes beyond just offering great deals.
Eisenhower Elementary School took a step toward a more inclusive future this past Friday. The school officially unveiled its new inclusive playground during a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by students, staff, families, district leaders, local officials, and members of the USD 418 Board of Education.
April is Child Abuse Awareness Month and Heart to Heart Child Advocacy Center is here to help and to spread awareness.
In an initiative aimed at ensuring every senior in McPherson High School's Class of 2025 can walk across the stage to receive their hard-earned diploma, “Operation Walk a Senior" has been born. The campaign seeks to pay off the negative account balances of 41 seniors.
Ball possession errors and a second-half surge hampered the McPherson High School girls soccer team’s chances at winning a championship on Friday, but the Lady Pups still walk away from the 19th annual McPherson Invitational with a second-place medal despite falling 5-0 to Maize South. McPherson went into Friday’s championship match with plenty of momentum after starting the tournament off with an 8-0 mercy-rule win over Wichita Collegiate on Monday and a 4-2 win over Topeka in the semifinals on Tuesday.
Baseball is back not only on the professional stage but on the high school level too, as the McPherson High School baseball team started its first week of the season with four run-rule wins following doubleheader sweeps of Valley Center and Augusta.
Historic tunnels still thrill today
CKF installs first Naloxone dispenser to fight opioid overdoses