McPherson Brief
October 20th 2025
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School Board, Mayoral Candidates Share Visions at McPherson Forum
Education, facilities, and community trust dominate discussion at October 16 event featuring USD 418 board hopefuls and unopposed mayoral candidate Jim Loving.
Greg Loving
Main Street Trick-or-Treating, Optimist Club Halloween Carnival Set for Thursday
Family-friendly evening features safe trick-or-treating from 5:30-7 p.m., followed by free games and costume contests at Community Building
Molli Fawl
McPherson School District Faces Declining Enrollment, Plans Community Input Sessions on Facility Consolidation
Long-range planning process projects 110-student decrease by 2030 as district grapples with underutilized buildings and rising operational costs
Greg Loving
Kansas Explores Advanced Nuclear Power with TerraPower Partnership
Utility partnership with Bill Gates-backed company opens door for state’s second nuclear facility
Greg Loving
McPherson High School Crowns 2025 Fall Homecoming Royalty
McPherson High School celebrated its Fall Homecoming festivities with the crowning of Queen Dulce and King Krayton as the 2025 Homecoming royalty. The pair were honored during halftime ceremonies, representing the Bullpup student body with pride and spirit. Congratulations to Queen Dulce and King Krayton on this special honor!
Molli Fawl
McPherson sports
McPherson Girls Tennis Finishes Runner-Up at State Tournament
Five Bullpups earn All-State honors as team captures second place
Treg Fawl
McPherson Among Top Contenders at Class 4A State Golf Tournament
Bullpups bring momentum from regional win as top-ranked teams converge on Carey Park for two-day State Championship
Treg Fawl
Bullpups Fall to Augusta in High-Scoring Affair
McPherson suffers rare loss to Orioles 50-29, prepares for Senior Night rivalry with Buhler
Treg Fawl
Undefeated! MMS 8th Grade Volleyball Captures Patriot League North Championship
Bullpups finish perfect season with tournament sweep at El Dorado, claim league title
Treg Fawl
MMS 7th Grade Volleyball Claims Patriot League North Championship
Bullpups finish 18-1 with dramatic comeback victory, sweep tournament at Haysville
Treg Fawl
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Greg Loving
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McPherson County Jail Logs
October 17th-19th
Molli Fawl
McPherson Obituaries
October 16th-18th
Molli Fawl
House 2 Home
October 17, 2025 McPherson House 2 Home
Prices and information as of 10/17/25
Max Vidavsky
Fitness
Unlock Your Chest: The Essential Stretch for Desk Warriors
Reset your posture in just 60 seconds with this simple doorway technique.
Greg Loving
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KSHSAA releases 2026, 2027 district football assignments
Based on the Kansas State High School Activities Association’s 2025-2026 Annual Classification Changes document, here are the schools changing classification: Moving to Class 4A: * Santa Fe Trail (from 3A) Moving to Class 3A: * Easton-Pleasant Ridge (from 2A) * Holton (from 4A) * Oskaloosa (from 2A) * Phillipsburg (from 2A) * Shawnee-Maranatha Academy (from 2A)
Teri Hansen
Sunflower State Government Bulletin
October 19, 2025
Teri Hansen
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