Mcpherson, KS

A Canton, Kansas, man was in court Friday where he was charged in connection to the killing of his mother.

MCPHERSON – Irvin Wagner and the University of Oklahoma Trombone Choir will perform at McPherson College as part of the Fern Lingenfelter Artist Series. The concert is scheduled for 3 p.m. Feb. 5 in Brown Auditorium. Concert admission is free. Wagner is a 1959 graduate of McPherson College and former band director.

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly Thursday announced 13 appointments to the following state society, boards, commissions, compact, and committee. Purpose: To collect, preserve, interpret and make the state’s history accessible to Kansans. Matt Chappell, Acting Director. Board of Accountancy. Purpose: To license and regulate certified public accountants (CPAs),...

Taylor Robertson began to draw eyes for always carrying a basketball around. Members of the small town of McPherson, Kansas, began to recognize the young phenom for doing so in addition to the long hours she spent at the local YMCA. There, Robertson developed enjoyment for the art of competition, which she carried over to simple everyday activities.

McPHERSON, Kan. – After eight days in between games, the (9-1) McPherson High Girls Basketball team returned to the Roundhouse on Thursday, as the top seed in the 28th Annual Mid America Classic. The Pups opened the tournament taking on the eighth-seeded (3-6) Valley Center Hornets. The Hornets would...

The Hutchinson Fire Department plans to set a bunch of fires in February north and east of the town.

HUTCHINSON Kan. – At 03:09 am Thursday morning the Hutchinson Fire Department responded to 2301 North Severance for a structure in the Care facility. Upon arrival, fire crews found light smoke coming from the laundry room. Fire crews evacuated the residents in the North wing of the building to...

An 18-year-old man has been arrested for the death of his mother at a home near McPherson. Canton police were called to a home Monday afternoon, where they found 52-year-old Briana Lance dead in the back yard. The KBI, McPherson County Sheriff’s Office and the McPherson Police Department joined the investigation. They were able to locate the suspect, who has been arrested for second-degree murder. Formal charges are pending.

There are 2 high school 🏀 games in McPherson. The Dodge City High School basketball team will have a game with Clearwater High School on January 26, 2023, 13:00:00. The Olathe South High School basketball team will have a game with Wichita Southeast High School on January 26, 2023, 14:45:00.

Law enforcement officers are calling her death a homicide, and they have made an arrest in the case.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Salvation Army of Reno County finds itself slightly shy of its Christmas 2022 fundraising goal, despite raising over $75,000 through kettle donations this season. Overall, the Christmas Campaign has made 91% of its total goal, with the campaign set to end Jan. 31. "Current numbers...

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — As Stuart Conklin prepares to join the Hutchinson City Council next month, he's glad to have time to help. "I've lived here all my life," Conklin said. "I've not done a lot of community service type endeavors, because I was really busy working and I didn't have a lot of time to dedicate to outside interests. I do now."

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — As Stacy Goss looks at the city of Hutchinson before her installation as a council member next month, there are several issues the council may have the opportunity to address. "There is an issue with water," Goss said. "Not only our own water, but what are...

Police in Hutchinson have arrested a 28-year-old man after robberies at two businesses.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (KAKE) - Hutchinson police have arrested a man who allegedly robbed a Jimmy John's and a Kwik Shop in the last two weeks. The Hutchinson Police Department said that shortly before 9 p.m. on Tuesday they responded to a reported robbery at a Jimmy John's at 900 East 30th Avenue. Employees reported that a man had entered the restaurant and demanded money from the cash register after implying that he had a weapon, though none was seen. Employees complied and gave the suspect an undisclosed amount of money and he left.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Residents in the seventh and newest featured neighborhood in southeast Hutchinson voted on their neighborhood name during a Jan. 24 meeting. Residents selected the name, “The Founders Neighborhood,” recognizing the neighborhood’s history and area where several early civic leaders lived in Hutchinson. The...

MCPHERSON, Kan. – Thanks to a pair of generous donations, the City of McPherson Public Lands & Facilities Department is moving forward with plans to replace playground equipment in Wall Park. Larry and Pat Bruce of McPherson along with an anonymous donor combined to pay a large portion of the funds needed to purchase the equipment now and get the project started.

February 3rd: @ Wichita Collegiate, Varsity @ 7:30, JV @ 5:45, and Freshman @ 4:15. February 7th: @ MHS .V.S. Hays, Varsity @ 7:30, JV @ 5:45, and Freshman @ 4:15. February 10th: @ MHS .V.S. Winfield, Varsity @ 7:30, JV @ 5:45, and Freshman @ 4:00. February 11th: @...

MCPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson College will partner with the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) — considered the most respected research source in the automotive industry — on a study exploring the future of transportation and mobility to create a new engineering, design, and mobility program building on its existing Automotive Restoration program. Creating a national center for the future of engineering, design, and mobility is one of the key initiatives supported by the college's $500 million double-match estate commitment.

RENO COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a 28-year-old Kansas man with a history of crime on new charges. Just before 9p.m. Tuesday, police responded to the Jimmy Johns at 900 East 30th Suite B in Hutchinson, according to a media release. Employees reported that a man who attempted...