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Mayor Loving Proclaims May 1 as Law Day in McPherson; Governor Kelly to Follow with Statewide Signing

A collaborative effort among three local institutions featured a panel on the free press, a McPherson Law Day website and a short film created to mark the annual celebration of the rule of law

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McPherson School Board to Select New Superintendent Saturday

Public announcement of the chosen candidate is expected next week

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McPherson daily brief

McPherson, Kansas and US news for busy people - Apr 24, 2026 edition

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April 24, 2026 McPherson House 2 Home

Prices and information as of 4/24/26

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McPherson USD 418 invites community to meet third superintendent finalist

Goodland superintendent Bill Biermann joins the district's narrowed list of administrative candidates

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McPherson Middle School Boys Tennis Splits at Wellington

The Bullpups went 4-4 in singles and 3-3 in doubles against Wellington.

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Middle School Track Teams Compete in Hutchinson

Seventh-grade girls finish second overall; two school records set.

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McPherson Sophomore Eli Corcoran Earns Spot at FBLA National Leadership Conference

Corcoran will compete at the national event in San Antonio this summer after qualifying at the Kansas State competition.

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Girls Soccer: Bulldogs Rout Circle 4-1

McPherson varsity girls soccer scored four goals, including two in each half.

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Boys varsity tennis finishes 4th at Maize invite

McPherson placed fourth among eight programs spanning multiple classifications.

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McPherson High School Inducts 21 New Members into National Honor Society

Students recognized for scholarship, character, leadership, and service at April 22 ceremony.

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McPherson Obituaries

April 13th- April 23rd

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Meadowlark Trail Grand Opening Set for April 25

Central Kansas Conservancy celebrates a milestone nearly 30 years in the making with 12.4 miles of trail connecting McPherson and Lindsborg

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Mobility Is the Missing Piece Most People Skip at the Gym McPherson gym owner

Shelly Prescott walks through the case for making mobility as routine as strength or cardio training

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McPherson County Subdivision Enters Second Phase of Development

MBI Contracting is adding two roads and about 6-acre lots at Sunset View Estates, with a third phase to follow

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McPherson daily brief

McPherson, Kansas and US news for busy people - Apr 23, 2026 edition

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Girls Varsity Swim Takes 4th at Hutchinson

Ella Schrag wins 100 butterfly as Bullpups finish fourth out of 10 teams.

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Varsity Girls Softball Splits Doubleheader Tuesday

Bullpups rout Emporia 15-0 before falling 12-2 at Derby in busy day.

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Girls Varsity Soccer: McPherson Routs Collegiate 8-0

Bullpups score all eight goals in the first half at Wichita Collegiate.

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Boys JV Tennis Takes Second at Smoky Valley

McPherson finishes runner-up behind Buhler with 31 team points at eight-team tournament.

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Boys Varsity Tennis Takes Second at Buhler

Bulldogs finish runner-up behind Valley Center at Buhler Invitational.

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Hawkinson Preliminary Hearing Set for October in Soden Shooting Case

Case reassigned from magistrate to District Judge John B. Klenda; next court date June 26 via Zoom

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Dam repair project at Kanopolis outlet extended into July, keeping campground closed

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is adding downstream riprap to improve erosion protection

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McPherson daily brief

McPherson, Kansas and US news for busy people - Apr 22, 2026 edition

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McPherson delegates oversight of two city departments to city administrator

The unanimous vote marks the first phase of an administrative restructuring for the local government.