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Apt 6 Resale Shop Hosts Affordable Prom Dress Sale

McPherson Opera House store offers gently used formal wear for $25 and under this Saturday

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Fetsch Urges Yes Vote on School Bond for Community's Future

Mother of USD 418 students says educators and children deserve safe, updated facilities

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House expands pharmacist prescribing authority over physician objections

HB 2676 passes 95-27, allowing pharmacists to initiate therapy for certain conditions

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House passes SNAP junk food ban; Democrats blast 'hypocrisy'

Bill to prohibit candy, soda purchases with food assistance clears House 72-50

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Kansas House votes to repeal Mail Ballot Election Act in party-line vote

GOP-backed election overhaul advances on 72-50 vote; Democrats call it voter suppression

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Kansas Invests $3 Million in Drone Technology to Advance Precision Agriculture

Grant to Kelly Hills Unmanned Systems builds on the state's legacy as a leader in agriculture and aviation innovation

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69Express Opens as Kansas' First Toll Express Lanes

$572 million Overland Park project aims to reduce congestion on heavily traveled U.S. 69 corridor

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Hays Pet Owners Face March 1 Registration Deadline

City officials urge residents to license dogs, cats and large snakes before late fees kick in.

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New playground opens at Hays' Massey Park after equipment replacement

City completes upgrade to 20-year-old playground structures as part of ongoing park safety initiative.

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Hays Fire Department Sends Crews to Battle Southern Kansas Wildfires

Local firefighters join statewide response to wind-driven grass fires in Clark and Comanche counties.

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McPherson Bullpups Sweep Circle in Monday Road Trip

Girls, boys varsity squads both pick up wins at Circle High School

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New Permanent Shade Structures Going Up at McPherson's Downtown Plaza

Project funded by private donations and Rotary Club grant

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LETTER TO EDITOR: Teacher Urges Community Support for School Bond Issue

Bowers, MMS Art Teacher, cites deep community connections and facility needs as reasons to vote yes.

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McPherson homebuyer assistance funds depleted for 2026

High demand claims all $50,000 in available grants by mid-February

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Kansas House Clears More Than 45 Bills in Marathon Session

Lawmakers passed measures on elections, criminal justice, abortion and digital right-to-repair before adjournment

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Senate Passes Pharmacy Benefits Manager Overhaul, Defeats Local Wage Control Bill

PBM regulation clears chamber 32-8 while construction wage measure fails decisively at 12-26

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Conference Committee Appointed on School Choice Bill as Education Battles Loom

House and Senate unable to agree on HB 2004; Senate also receives controversial school activities bills

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Kansas lawmakers advance bills limiting local control over housing, landlords

Critics say measures worsen affordable housing crisis; supporters cite property rights

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Cowley County Livestock Association to Launch Agriculture Scholarships

COWLEY COUNTY, Kan. — The Cowley County Livestock Association will launch agriculture scholarships this spring following the success of its first annual gala. The event's success has allowed the organization to move forward with awarding two $500 scholarships — one for a female recipient and one for a male recipient.

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Red Flag Warning Issued for Southeast Kansas Due to Extreme Fire Danger

COWLEY COUNTY, Kan. — The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Red Flag Warning for extreme grassland fire danger in southeast Kansas, effective from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. CST Thursday. Critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly, according to Cowley County Emergency

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Arkansas City Highlights Public Safety in 2026 Budget

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — The city has designated public safety services and facilities as its project of the week, emphasizing investments in police and fire/EMS departments as a priority in the 2026 budget. Public safety is one of the city's most essential services and one of the most

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Obituaries

(Today & Yesterday)

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Jail Updates

JAIL UPDATES February 17, 2026 - February 18, 2026 | Cowley County, KS 02/17/26 - 02/18/26 | Cowley County, KS New inmates: - NIX, ANASTASIA K - Probation or Parole Violation Released inmates: - CAPPS, ZACHARY N - Failure to Appear - COOLEY, BRAXTON J - Out of

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MAC Wrestling Club dominates at 36th annual McPherson Invitational

More than 800 wrestlers pack the Roundhouse as over 80 local competitors take the mat

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Kansas modular builder doubles capacity with new Hutchinson lease

Information obtained from Greater Hutch website