McPherson County

Sheriff's office reports strong turnout at McPherson first responders' night

The annual event is intended to build ties between residents and local law enforcement; the agency gave no attendance count.

Greg Loving, Cronkite

23 Sep 2026 • 2 min read

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Visitors explore an armored vehicle during McPherson Community First Responders’ Night on Sept. 22 at Lakeside Park. The annual event gives residents a chance to meet local emergency personnel and see their equipment up close. Photo courtesy of the McPherson County Sheriff’s Office.

A drone, a K-9 and impairment-simulating goggles drew McPherson residents to the county sheriff's office booths at this week's Community First Responders' Night, the agency said in a Facebook post. The office's offerings also included an Identa-Kid booth, photo ops, stickers and candy, according to the post. Citizen Journal previewed the event Tuesday, Sept. 22, as a showcase for BearCat and K-9 demonstrations.

Detective Barnett took the pie in the face this year, the post said. The sheriff's office described the evening this way: "The weather was great and the evening was an absolute blast! We hope to see you all, and more, next year!"

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