McPherson News & Sports

Sports Report 4/22/26 - Local HS Baseball and Softball results; McPherson College wins offensive battle in Collegiate Cup Baseball game; KU and K-State baseball player named in midseason award watch list; KU and K-State Men’s Basketball Transfer Portal update; Royals announce plans for new stadium, snap losing streak Tuesday, but fall in series finale with Orioles Wednesday.
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Changes being made in the city of McPherson's organizational structure, 200 miles of garage sales across central Kansas this weekend, McPherson 5th grader wins state Arbor Day poster contest, McPherson County Commissioners approve truck, concrete block purchases, area airports receive state aviation grants. 

Sports Report 4/21/26 - College Basketball Transfer Portal window ends at midnight; Royals fall to Orioles in extras 7-5, will hold special event tomorrow; McPherson High School Baseball and McPherson Collegiate Cup Baseball on the air tonight.
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Second finalist interviewed for USD 418 superintendent, McPherson County approved cell phone purchase for Emergency Management/Communications, McPherson City Commissioners to consider annual agreements and an organizational matter, American Legion Veterans Story Night tonight, and wheat crop starting to head. 

Sports Report 4/20/26 - Local College Baseball and Softball results; KU MBB adds transfer; KU, KSU Baseball win series, WSU loses series; KU alum wins Boston Marathon; Chiefs re-sign punter Matt Araiza; Royals swept by Yankees.
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Kansas 4-H Foundation looking at ownership transition for Rock Springs Ranch; McPherson and Marion County Commissioners and Lindsborg City Council meet today; McPherson USD 418 to interview second superintendent candidate, Kansas unemployment unchanged for February, and Arbor Day proclamation to be presented by McPherson City Commission Tuesday. 

Sports Report 4/17/26 - CCC Baseball defeats Nelson, Men’s VB falls in two matchups; McPherson HS Baseball tonight; Men’s Basketball Transfer Portal - K-State adds new transfer, KU loses another to portal; Royals swept by Tigers, look to bounce back in New York.
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Severe storm risk for part of central Kansas today with drought conditions easing in a small part of south-central Kansas, Federal judge nominees questioned about roles in 2023 newspaper raid in Marion, MCCF sees increased use of Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program and McPherson Middle Schools phase-out of one-to-one laptops continue to get national attention.

Sports Report 4/16/26 - Local college sports results; KU Men’s BB earns first transfer commit, McDowell and Tiller commit elsewhere; Chiefs prepare for NFL Draft; Royals fall to Tigers Wednesday, look to avoid sweep Thursday.
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McPherson USD 418 approves 2026-27 calendar, Salina Animal Shelter curtails hours, bridge closed near Canton, improvements to a railroad crossing in Newton coming soon, Dickinson County man facing multiple child sex-related charges, Kansas flags to fly at half-staff Friday to honor western Kansas volunteer firefighter.