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McPherson Mural Collection

McPherson is home to six murals documenting the community's history. Take a leisurely stroll through the Downtown District and let the stories unfold. Read on...
Community Development Block Grant

In 2016, the City of McPherson 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...

Report Reviews Governing Body

On Monday, April 30, City Commissioners will hear a report from City Attorney Jeff Houston regarding options available to reconfigure the structure of McPherson’s governing body. Read on...
Budget Meetings Open to Public

The City of McPherson will conduct several meetings to prepare the 2019 Budget. All meetings are open to the public. Read on...
MPD Sponsors Drug Take Back Day

The McPherson Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration will support National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 28, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Read on...

04/21/2018 - Mac County 5K Round Up

5K & 1 mile Fun Run/Walk. 7:00 a.m.-7:30 a.m.- check in. Race starts at 8 a.m. Sponsored by the McPherson Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee to fund an Agriculture of America Scholarship....
04/20/2018 - Chaney Music Symposium

At the Wesley Black Fine Arts Building on the Central Christian College campus. Free admission.
04/20/2018 - Mystery Eating Out Trip

Meet at the Canton Senior Center to leave at 5:30 p.m. McPherson County Council of Aging.
04/19/2018 - Family Night benefiting the McPherson Special Olympics

Tickets are available from Special Olympics board members, Legion Officers, and in the Lounge. $5 will get you a hamburger, freedom fries, drink, and dessert.

GENERAL JAMES "BIRDSEYE" MCPHERSON

July 3, 2017, marked 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.