The McPherson Sentinel

01/15/2025

Correction:
In the "County Commission meeting covers key updates" article in today's (01/15/2025) McPherson Sentinel, it was incorrectly reported that Hutton is remodeling the county building.
Fuqua Construction Inc., Inman, is performing the building's work. We have corrected this error on our website, and a correction will be added to next week's edition of the Sentinel.
We apologize for the error and any inconvenience it may have caused.

01/07/2025

01/06/2025

**UPDATE**
All collision reporting should return to normal. Please contact 911 or the McPherson County Sheriff's Office for all collisions required to be reported, at the time they occur.

IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM:
McPHERSON COUNTY SHERIFF

Due to the icing and winter weather conditions, effective January 5, 2025, at 3:00 pm, the Sheriff's Office will be enacting an Emergency Accident Reporting Plan (EARP).

If your collision is not a hit and run, doesn't involve injuries, alcohol or drugs, or where vehicles need towed out of the roadway, the Sheriff's Office will NOT respond in person.
When there is another vehicle involved, both drivers are responsible for moving their vehicles off the roadway and exchanging contact and insurance information, noting the date, time and location (address or intersection).
This information can be called in 24-48 hrs later and at a safer time, to the Sheriff's Office for reporting purposes (during the EARP declaration).

When EARP is no longer in effect a notice will go out to the public, returning to a requirement for immediate collision reporting.

Please be safe if you HAVE TO leave your house today. If you have any questions, please call the McPherson County Sheriff's Office at (620) 245-1225.

Please pass this notice on or share.

01/05/2025

CLOSINGS AND DELAYS- post updated as more come in.

please email [email protected] or send a Facebook message with your closing or delay.

Monday
McPherson USD 418: CLOSED
Canton-Galva USD 419: CLOSED
Moundridge USD 423: CLOSED
Little River-Windom USD 444: CLOSED
Inman USD 448: CLOSED
Elyrial Christian School: CLOSED
McPherson County Learning Center: CLOSED
STEPMC Moundridge: CLOSED
Sonshine Preschool: CLOSED
McPherson Senior Center: CLOSED
Moundridge Senior Center: CLOSED
McPherson County Council on Aging: CLOSED
L & L Advisors McPherson: CLOSED
McPherson Eye Care: CLOSED
Galen Shields Insurance: CLOSED
McPherson Center for Health: Walk-In, Physician, Outpatient Clinics, Main Admissions, and Cafeteria: CLOSED
FYR Mac-Town: CLOSED
Allmetal Recycling: CLOSED
Walter's Optometry: CLOSED
Hutchinson Clinic: CLOSED
McPherson County buildings: CLOSED
Plastic Extrusion Machinery: CLOSED
Dr. Timson: CLOSED
Great Plains Credit Union: CLOSED
A5 Western: CLOSED
Alliance Agency: CLOSED
Kids Kampus: CLOSED
Amazon Flex Station: CLOSED
Moundridge Public Library: CLOSED
All McPherson Dental Care offices: CLOSED
Genesis Health Club: delayed open 11 a.m.- no kids club
Starbucks: delayed open at 9am

Announcements:
Mcpherson Area Solid Waste Utility is canceling all routes Monday and all facilities will be closed. MASWU will pick up excess trash next week. They will service the remaining routes the rest of the week the best they can but may not be able to provide service due to weather conditions.
The City of Canton asks residents to remove vehicles from streets due to snow removal.
McPherson Cemetery is closed to vehicles through Monday, at least.
Silver Spoon Café's opening has been rescheduled to Wednesday. Please call at least 24 hours ahead to reserve your chicken fried steak meal.

01/04/2025

Please stay home and stay inside. We have been told the emergency room has seen several slip and falls today.

01/04/2025

Blizzard Warning
National Weather Service
..WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST SUNDAY.
BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY.

WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy mixed precipitation.
Sleet accumulations around one third of an inch, and ice
accumulations up to four tenths of an inch. Winds gusting as high
as 35 mph. For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions expected.
Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches for areas south of
US-50, and between 6 and 14 inches for areas along and north of
US-50. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas.

* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 3 AM CST Sunday. For
the Blizzard Warning, from 3 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice.
Travel could be nearly impossible. Widespread blowing snow could
significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree
branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel,
have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with
your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are
calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

01/04/2025

MCPHERSON POLICE DEPARTMENT PUBLIC NOTICE

Due to the icing and winter weather conditions, effective January 4, 2025, at 12:00 pm, the McPherson KS Police Department has enacted an Emergency Accident Reporting Plan (EARP).

For collisions/accidents, other than hit and run, those involving personal injury, involve alcohol or drug impairment, or where vehicles need towing, the McPherson Police Department will NOT respond in person, unless requested. When there is another vehicle involved, both drivers are responsible to move their vehicles off the roadway and exchange contact and insurance information, noting the date, time, location (address or intersection).

Any driver involved is responsible to file a report at https://tinyurl.com/McPherson-EARP within 48 hours of any collision/accident which qualifies for EARP.

When EARP is no longer in effect a notice will go out to the public.

Please be safe if you have to leave your house today.

Thank you for your cooperation with the implementation of the Emergency Accident Reporting Plan (EARP). If you have any questions, please call the McPherson Police Department at (620) 245-1200.

01/04/2025

CLOSINGS AND DELAYS
please email [email protected] or send a Facebook message with your closing or delay.

Saturday
Gene’s Gems: closed
Jantz Lumber: closed
Hutchinson Clinic Walk-In Care: close at noon

Sunday
First Presbyterian Church: no services
First Baptist Church McPherson: no services

Monday
Silver Spoon Café's opening has been rescheduled to Wednesday. Please call at least 24 hours ahead to reserve your chicken fried steak meal.
McPherson Senior Center: closed
Moundridge Senior Center: closed

Announcements:
The City of Canton asks residents to remove vehicles from streets due to snow removal.
McPherson Cemetery is closed to vehicles through Monday, at least.

01/04/2025

Please stay home if you can. It is SLICK out there!

from the National Weather Service:

WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SUNDAY

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow
accumulations between 6 and 11 inches across central Kansas, total
snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches across portions of
southern Kansas, sleet accumulations around one half of an inch,
and ice accumulations between one tenth and one half of an inch.
Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Power outages and tree damage
are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible.
Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use
extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.

12/26/2024

12/18/2024

Patrick Lambke credits McPherson County KS Sheriff's Office and Dacus Towing & Recovery for his safe return home.

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12/18/2024

by Tammy [email protected] Early this morning, residents near the Inman USD 448 schools reported hearing gunshots in the 300 block of Maple Street, northeast of Inman High School. The school district decided to close all schools for the day to ensure the safety of students and staff. Th...