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Olympic Champions

In 1936, the McPherson Globe Refiners rose to the top of the Amateur Athletic Union ranks to capture the national basketball title and then moved on to the Olympic Games in Berlin where they won the first-ever Olympic gold medal in their sport. Read on...
Community Development Block Grant

The City of McPherson has qualified for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), a federally funded program designed to benefit low to moderate income families by providing housing improvements. Read on...

CVB Plans Fireworks Celebration

The annual 4th of July Celebration hosted by the McPherson Convention and Visitors Bureau will be at Wall Park. Everyday Lights from Salina, Kan., will perform at 8 p.m. followed by fireworks sponsored by CHS. Read on...
General McPherson Celebrates 100 Years

On Monday, July 3, the City of McPherson and McPherson County will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the General James “Birdseye” McPherson statue installation. The event begins at 10:15 a.m. at Memorial Park and is open to the public. Read on...
Park Department Prepares for Summer

July is national Park and Recreation month and the City of McPherson Park Department is preparing public lands for residents and visitors alike. Read on...

06/22/2017 - Concerts for a Cause

Enjoy a great concert & support a local cause.
Troublemakers benefitting Kansas Bluegrass Association.
06/22/2017 - Hamburger Supper

Grilled burgers, baked beans, chips, cookies, tea and coffee. Fundraiser, free will donation.
06/22/2017 - Kids Summer Art Camp

Grades 4th-6th. Mutli-arts experience including classes in clay, drawing, painting, tie dye, 3 dimensional projects, music, games and more! $25 enroll in the VAAM...
06/22/2017 - Summer Movie Series

Trolls, $3.00. Organized by McPherson Main Street.

GENERAL JAMES "BIRDSEYE" MCPHERSON

July 3, 2017, marks the 100th anniversary of the General James “Birdseye” McPherson statue installation. General McPherson was a Civil War Union officer for whom the city and county is named. At age 35 he was killed during the Battle of Atlanta, six years prior to the founding of McPherson County. Why is the community named for a man who never entered the state of Kansas? As Civil War veterans moved westward and settled in Kansas after the war, they paid tribute to their generals by naming cities and counties in their honor.