McPherson Brief
September 15 2025

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McPherson Fire Department Launches Annual Benefit Raffle
$20 tickets offer chance to win firearms, Yeti cooler, and Blackstone grill through October 6

Foundation Launches Galva Community Fund with $50,000 Match Challenge
Anonymous donors pledge matching funds during September 29-October 2 Match Week

Kansas State Fair staple celebrates three decades
Along with the Pronto Pups, corn on the cob and pork rinds in all flavors and fashions, another fan favorite has been present at the Kansas State Fair for decades — three decades, in fact. Kansas Agriland, an interactive children’s exhibit in the Pride of Kansas Building, is celebrating 30 years

McPherson sports
McPherson Football Defeats Circle 34-17
Bullpups outscore Thunderbirds 20-0 in second half

McPherson Cross Country Competes at Challenging Wamego Invitational
Muehler captures individual title as boys finish fifth, girls place 11th in 4A test

McPherson Soccer Falls to Andover 3-0 in Fifth Place Game
Standfast’s 17 saves highlight strong individual effort in tournament finale

Moundridge Volleyball Captures Goessel Invitational Championship
Wildcats sweep five opponents behind Hecox’s dominant 36-kill performance

Sterling Defeats Moundridge 27-15 in Physical Battle
The Moundridge Wildcats dropped a hard-fought 27-15 decision to Sterling Friday night, falling victim to turnovers and an inability to maintain early momentum in a physical contest. Moundridge opened the scoring in the first quarter to take a 7-0 lead, but Sterling responded with 14 points to claim a 14-7

McPherson 6th Grade Football Dominates Hutchinson 33-7
Reasoner leads balanced offensive attack while defense bounces back strong

McPherson 2nd Grade Football Falls to Hutchinson 26-6
Collins connects with Schropp for highlight touchdown in hard-fought contest

MCFC 16′ Boys Shut Out Pumas Jr 2-0
Griggs scores twice while defense dominates in complete team performance

MCFC 17′ Team Splits Weekend Matches
Squad rebounds from narrow loss with dominant offensive display

MCFC 17 Boys Defeat WUFC Before Falling to Dodge City
MCFC 17 team splits weekend matches at Stryker Complex.

MCFC ’18 Team Posts Strong Weekend Results
Dohrman’s two goals lead squad to victory before battling to draw with Stars United

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Other
McPherson County Jail Logs
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McPherson Obituaries
September 12th - September 14th

House 2 Home
September 12, 2025 McPherson House 2 Home
Prices and information as of 9/12/25

Fitness
Local Gym Owner Makes Injury Prevention Accessible to All
Shelly Prescott’s No-Equipment Adductor Stretch Video Offers Simple Solutions for Every Fitness Level.

Getting Stronger, One Squat at a Time
This simple bodyweight movement is accessible to everyone.

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