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McPherson Brief

July 16 2025

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McPherson County Jail Logs

July 14-15 2025

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McPherson Obituaries

July 14-16

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Storm Damage Forces $280k Gym Floor Replacement at McPherson High

District lacks flood insurance but has adequate capital funds to cover repairs.

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Farmers Alliance Wins United Way Legacy Award

Local insurer leads 2024 campaign with highest combined employee and corporate giving

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5 takeaways from USD 418 school board meeting

Sobering enrollment data

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McPherson – Week of July 15, 2025

City Proposes Tax Increase; Police Get Command Trailer; County Building Renovation; Airport Fuel Project Tabled; Sheriff Adds New K-9

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Smoky Valley Public School District 400 special meeting on June 30, 2025

July 14, 2025

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Broadway RFD brings classic to stage

LINDSBORG, Kan. (AP) — Kansas' longest-running outdoor theater is presenting "The Music Man" this summer, continuing a tradition that has entertained audiences under the stars for more than six decades. Broadway RFD will stage the beloved musical at the Band Shell in Swensson Park through the summer season,

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Lindsborg Appoints Former Lyons Official as New City Administrator

LINDSBORG, Kan. (AP) — The city of Lindsborg has selected Tanner Faust as its new city administrator, choosing him from a field of about 30 applicants, officials announced. Faust, who currently serves as assistant city administrator in Lyons, will begin his new role July 18. He replaces Kristi Northcutt, who resigned

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McPherson Brief

July 14 2025

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McPherson County Jail Logs

July 11-13 2025

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McPherson Obituaries

July 11-14

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Community Grants Transform Local Facilities

Recent projects enhance accessibility, safety, and infrastructure across the county

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New Tax Law Reshapes Charitable Giving Landscape

One Big Beautiful Bill Act introduces deduction for non-itemizers while making estate tax exemption permanent

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Elm Street Project Resumes After Weather Delays

Hot, dry conditions allow crews to advance work on 1100 block of North Elm

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Smoky Valley announces back-to-school information

LINDSBORG, Kan. — USD 400 Smoky Valley School District is gearing up for the upcoming academic year with comprehensive back-to-school preparations designed to ensure students and families have the resources they need for a successful start. The district, which serves students in central Kansas, has released detailed information to help families

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McPherson Brief

July 11 2025

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McPherson Obituaries

July 9-11

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McPherson County Jail Logs

July 9-10 2025

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Downtown McPherson Set to "Rock the Block" with Evening Shopping Event

Summer sidewalk sale features costume contests, entertainment, and $500 shopping spree giveaway

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New initiative connects K-8 students with free emergency dental care through school partnerships

Local Dentists Partner with Schools to Provide Free Emergency Care

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McPherson Brief

July 9 2025

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McPherson Obituaries

July 6-9

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Kansas Forest Service Begins Tree Inventory in McPherson

Data collection to support City's Tree Master Plan focuses on parks and street trees