> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.citizenjournal.us/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # McPherson Brief - URL: https://www.citizenjournal.us/mcpherson-brief-93/ - Published: 2026-01-09T14:53:51.000Z - Updated: 2026-07-04T02:34:17.000Z - Description: January 9th 2026 - Author: Molli Fawl - Tags: mcj, email, #brief ## Today's newsletter sponsor --- --- ## McPherson news (click me!) [McPherson finishes year with strong financial positionCity’s bank accounts hold $32.4 million as 2025 closes![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4100.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Image-658-5.jpeg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/mcpherson-finishes-year-with-strong-financial-position/) [New Fund Aims to Prevent Utility Shutoffs for Local FamiliesMcPherson County Community Foundation establishes endowment to help residents facing financial emergencies![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4108.ico)citizen journalMolli Fawl![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/new-fund-update.png)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/new-fund-aims-to-prevent-utility-shutoffs-for-local-families/) [Meadowlark Trail Opens, Connecting McPherson and Lindsborg12-mile recreational path completes nearly three decades of development![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4101.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/IMG_0880--3-.jpeg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/meadowlark-trail-opens-connecting-mcpherson-and-lindsborg/) [CVB Board to Consider ASD Grant WednesdayThe board will review $8,000 in funding requests for All Schools Day, ThriftFest, and baseball tournaments during its January 14 meeting.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4111.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Image-658-7.jpeg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/cvb-board-to-consider-asd-grant-wednesday/) [YMCA marks 175 years of community service with nationwide celebrationYMCAs across the United States are launching a yearlong celebration in 2026 to commemorate the 175th anniversary of the organization’s arrival in America, honoring nearly two centuries of service to communities nationwide. The milestone recognizes the YMCA’s presence in American communities since 1851, providing fitness facilities, youth programs, swim lessons![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4106.ico)citizen journalRica Simpson![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/ymca-7.png)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/ymca-marks-175-years-of-community-service-with-nationwide-celebration/) --- ## McPherson sports [High School Sports NetworkHelp citizen journal build a kansas high school sports scores network![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-1629.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/ks-mascots-1.png)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/high-school-sports-network/) --- ## US news [Top 5 US news storiesJanuary 9 2026![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4096.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/1718946982594-2.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/top-5-us-news-stories-93/) [Trump Administration Unveils Major Shift in Federal Nutrition PolicyNew dietary guidelines emphasize “real food” over processed options in effort to combat chronic disease crisis.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4099.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/food-ht-er-260107_1767804483417_hpEmbed_4x5-1.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/trump-administration-unveils-major-shift-in-federal-nutrition-policy/) --- ## 🌾KS news [Top 5 Kansas news storiesJanuary 9 2026![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4098.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Tom-Nguyen-2.jpg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/top-5-kansas-news-stories-97/) --- ## Other [McPherson County Jail LogsJanuary 7th - January 8th![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4103.ico)citizen journalMolli Fawl![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/DALL--E-2025-02-09-16.37.38---A-jail-inmate-wearing-an-orange-jumpsuit-standing-behind-metal-bars-in-a-prison-cell.-The-inmate-has-a-serious-expression--gripping-the-bars-with-both-87.webp)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/mcpherson-county-jail-logs-84/) [McPherson ObituariesJanuary 1st- January 7th![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4104.ico)citizen journalMolli Fawl![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/DALL-E-2024-11-27-16.14.18---A-single-lit-memorial-candle-in-a-serene-and-reflective-setting.-The-candle-is-tall--white--and-placed-on-a-simple--elegant-holder.-The-background-is-142.jpeg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/mcpherson-obituaries-94/) --- ## House 2 Home [January 9, 2026 McPherson House 2 HomePrices and information as of 1/9/26![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4102.ico)citizen journalMax Vidavsky![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Image-216-1-1-17.jpeg)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/january-9-2026-mcpherson-house-2-home/) --- ## Fitness [Shelly’s Secret to Morning Strength: The Protein Drink She Swears ByGym Owner Shares Why 20 Grams of Protein Matters—Especially for Women![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/icon/favicon-4097.ico)citizen journalGreg Loving![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/thumbnail/Image-1-9-26-at-8.08---AM-1.png)](https://www.citizenjournal.us/shellys-secret-to-morning-strength-the-protein-drink-she-swears-by/) --- ## County news --- ## Opinion --- ## 🌤️Weather ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f7/e6/f7e66a8b-8f27-493f-8b7e-664ecefd4c3d/content/images/2026/01/Tab2FileL--2-.png) --- ## Sponsors (click me!) --- Found a mistake? 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