McPherson News & Sports

Sports Report 4/15/26 - Transfer Portal window halfway through; KU Baseball beats Wichita State; K-State Baseball falls to Omaha; Royals fall to Tigers, game two tonight for Jackie Robinson Day; Collegiate Cup Softball recap.
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The first of three finalists to be McPherson USD 418 Superintendent was interviewed Tuesday as the district continues work on elementary school transition including a calendar change for elementary students this year, McPherson County Commission approves larger than usual number of tax abatements, four public properties in Salina have new names, and ratings have been given to four tornadoes that hit east central Kansas Monday

Sports Report 4/14/26 - Local Baseball and Softball broadcast schedule; Transfer Portal Update; KU Baseball Pitcher earns Big 12 honors; Royals begin series with Tigers.
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McPherson USD 418 Board of Education authorizes bond sale, Fireworks at Salina City Commission meeting where it votes to cover legal defense for two animal shelter employees, McPherson County receives draft traffic study on Old 81 near Moundridge, State Fire Marshal to be in McPherson today to discuss updating Kansas fire codes, McPherson County Jail not quite as full this week. 

Sports Report 4/13/26 - Local College Baseball and Softball scores; Bethany Coaches Show tonight on 95.5 KLBG; CBB Transfer Portal weekend and Monday update; KU, K-State, and WSU Baseball have strong weekends; WSU Women’s Bowling are NCAA Runners-Up; Royals split series with White Sox; Rory McIlroy wins Masters; OKC Thunder favorites to repeat as NBA Champs.
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Stories on today's McPherson and Marion County Commission meetings, Salina City Commission, Moundridge City Council and area school board meetings tonight, The Week of the Young Child, and nominations being taken from the McPherson Optimist Club's 8th Grade Making a Difference Award. 

Sports Report 4/10/26 - Updates on the Transfer Portal; Royals fall to White Sox; High School Baseball tonight; The Masters Golf Tournament underway.
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Animal cruelty charges filed against Salina Animal Shelter management, MCCF announces over $33,000 in grant awards, McPherson County commissioners approve bridge project payments and hear an update, three arrested in Moundridge drug bust, Lindsborg received 41st Tree City USA designation, and K-State raised over $7.5 million during Day of Giving. 

Sports Report 4/9/26 - CBB Transfer Portal: K-State lands first transfer, one more Shocker enters portal, KU’s Bidunga narrows down selection; Former Chiefs OL Jawaan Taylor signs with Atlanta; Royals fall to Guardians Wednesday, begin series with White Sox tonight.
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The process has begun to hire a new USD 418 Superintendent of Schools, McPherson City Commission approves bunker gear replacement for the Fire Department, new unemployment information reported, Lindsborg City Council delays action on moving financial software to the cloud.