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House Republicans Introduce Bill to Criminalize All Abortions in Kansas

Measure would classify abortion as criminal homicide under existing fetal protection statute, despite voters' 2022 rejection of an anti-abortion constitutional amendment

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Both Chambers Advance Wyandotte Nation Gaming Compact

House and Senate introduce resolutions approving tribal-state agreement submitted by Gov. Kelly in February

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Senate Introduces Immigration Enforcement Bill Requiring ICE Detainer Compliance

SB 525 would require county sheriffs to honor federal immigration detainers and mandate state-funded legal defense

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Kansas House Unanimously Passes Electric Cooperative Oversight Bill

SB 348 gives customers of cooperative subsidiaries new tools to challenge rates they consider unfair; co-ops cover more than 65,000 square miles of the state

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USD 418 Bond Passes on Fourth Attempt as Voter Opposition Declines

Yes votes nearly doubled since 2021 while no votes dropped by roughly half

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Buhler Tops McPherson Girls in Sub-State Play

Crusaders pull away for 53-50 victory at the Roundhouse.

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KFB Insights: Celebrating FFA Week

By Jackie Mundt, Pratt County farmer and rancher

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McPherson City Digest

STEPMC Graduation Slated for March 9

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Kansas Senate considers constitutional amendment to define life as beginning at conception

Proposal would grant full legal protections from fertilization, challenging 2022 voter decision on abortion rights.

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House panel advances immunity for law enforcement in ICE partnerships

Measure would protect law enforcement cooperating with federal ICE agents from civil lawsuits.

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Polls Open Today for USD 418 Bond Election

Five polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. across the district

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McPherson BPU Secures $2 Million in Federal Funding for Water Project

Congressionally directed spending offsets cost increases on the South Well Field Project and protects ratepayers

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Cowley County Kicks Off Severe Weather Preparedness Week with Tips, Giveaway

COWLEY COUNTY, Kan. — Cowley County Emergency Management officially kicked off National Severe Weather Preparedness Week Monday, using the March 2-6 observance to share daily safety tips and encourage residents to get ready before storms strike. Throughout the week, the agency will share two daily tips focused on outdoor warning siren

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Kansas Youth Range Camp Offers High Schoolers Hands-On Agriculture Experience

COWLEY COUNTY, Kan. — High school sophomores, juniors and seniors with an interest in agriculture, wildlife and the outdoors have a new opportunity this summer to gain hands-on experience in range management through the Kansas Youth Range Camp, set for June 9-12, 2026. The camp, sponsored by the Kansas Section of

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K-State Extension to Host Babysitting Clinic for Youth in Wellington

WELLINGTON, Kan. — Sumner County K-State Extension will host a babysitting clinic March 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Raymond Frye Complex, 320 N. Jefferson St., in Wellington. The clinic is open to youth ages 10 and older who are interested in becoming babysitters. Participants will

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Obituaries

(Today & Yesterday)

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Jail Updates

February 27, 2026 - March 2, 2026 | Cowley County, KS 02/27/26 - 03/02/26 | Cowley County, KS New inmates: - CHAVEZ, LEOPOLDO Z - Failure to Appear - HALL, SCOTT G - Cont Subs, Possess; Poss Drug Para; Theft Service >100,000; Criminal Trespass - HARRISON,

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Sixth-Grade Pups Take Third in KC Tournament

McPherson finishes season 21-9, goes 2-2 in school gold division at Kansas City.

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McPherson Obituaries

February 27th-February 28th

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McPherson County Jail Logs

February 27th - March 1st

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McPherson 5th-Grade Girls Win State Basketball Title

Dominant defense and relentless rebounding carry McPherson to three decisive victories in Kansas City.

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2nd-Grade Pups Finish Hutch League 5-1

McPherson's second-grade boys wrapped up a strong season in the Hutchinson rec league.

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1st Grade Pups Boys Go Undefeated

Suffocating defense carries young squad to a perfect 6-0 season.

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MCFC 2017 Girls Soccer Splits Opening Weekend

The 2017 MCFC girls soccer team went 1-1 at Stryker Complex in Wichita.

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MCFC 2018 Girls Soccer Splits Opening Weekend

Young squad posts a 7-2 win and 4-4 draw at Wichita's Stryker complex.