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Good morning McPherson! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the McPherson teacher just honored with a top national VFW award

Also on today's calendar: DK Baseball Clinics Announces A Special On-Field Presentation Honoring Lily Arthur and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Windy, then not as warm, with a high of 79 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 64, low: 35.
  • Sunday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 81 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Headlines for Wednesday, April 15, 2026 (kansaspublicradio.org) — McPherson residents can celebrate local educator Tammy Gipson of St. Joseph Catholic School, who just earned the VFW’s National Citizenship Education Teacher Award for bringing history to life with veteran speakers. The statewide news roundup also covers storm damage in eastern Kansas, a new state education commissioner, court outreach events, and preparations for World Cup public health needs.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday April 17
  • HS JV Golf at Goessel
    USD 419 Canton-Galva Canton, KS 67428
    1:00 pm
  • HS BSB/SFB vs. Marion (H)
    USD 419 Canton-Galva Canton, KS 67428
    3:00 pm
  • HS SB/BsB at Bennington
    Moundridge USD 423 Bennington High School, 301 N Putnam, Bennington, KS 67422
    3:00 pm
  • Mcpherson Bullpups vs Salina South Cougars
    McPherson High School , 801 E 1st St , McPherson
    5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • eCom Solutions Inc posted a job opening for Production Operations I in Mcpherson. Apply here.
  • Westlake Corporation posted a job opening for Shipping Operator in Mcpherson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near McPherson here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hutchinson

  • 🥎 Craft powers Hutchinson sweep of Wichita Heights (hutchpost.com)
  • New Hutchinson YMCA Branch to Open June 8th - Ad Astra Radio (adastraradio.com)
  • Mental health awareness walk to be held Saturday (hutchpost.com)

Newton

  • Rail Crossing Improvement Coming in Newton - Ad Astra Radio (adastraradio.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in McPherson

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in McPherson

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.