March 16, 2020 – McPherson Buzz

McPherson Family YMCA to close temporarily

March 16, 2020March 16, 2020 Buzz Staff 61 Views

March 16, 2020 Based on recently updated guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Y-USA recommendations, the McPherson Family YMCA will temporarily close from 3/17/2020 to 4/1/2020, at which point we will re-evaluate. YMCA Programs will be postponed, including: Youth and Adult Sports Swim Lessons Gymnastics Y-Kids (Pending USD 418 schedule) Middle School Connect and Ambassadors There have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 at our Y facility, and we increased our existing cleaning protocols to help prevent the spread of germs. At the McPherson Family YMCA, the safety and well-being of our members, staff, volunteers

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District Court Docket for 3/16-3/20/20

March 16, 2020 Buzz Staff 278 Views

Arraignments Wednesday March 18th State of Kansas vs. Asia Darnell Crockett (X2) State of Kansas vs. Cameron D. Thorton State of Kansas vs. Lori Jane Werth State of Kansas vs. Laquaveon M. Webb State of Kansas vs. Allen Ray Williams IV State of Kansa vs. Bradley Adam Schmidt (X2) State of Kansas vs. Christopher S. Boldt State of Kansas vs. Larry Wade Cooper State of Kansas vs. Trevor John Menke State of Kansas vs. Timothy Dean King State of Kansas vs. Braeden Taige Hansen State of Kansas vs. Cody Lane Hoffman State of Kansas vs. Norman Lee White III State

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Les Mason: Legislative Update

March 16, 2020 Editor 70 Views

Eisenhower Legacy Transportation Plan On Thursday, March 12th, the House Appropriations Committee improved on HB 2588, the governor’s transportation plan. Transportation Chairman, Richard Proehl (R-Parsons) offered a balloon amendment to make a good plan better. The amendment included the following changes: Changed the name from the FORWARD transportation program to the Eisenhower Legacy transportation program. This name change honors the legacy of the father of the interstate system, President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Bonds issued for new projects are paid from sales tax money. This provides $80-100 million over the course of the plan that cannot

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Weather Forecast for 3/16/20

March 16, 2020 Buzz Staff 59 Views

Today A chance of drizzle. Cloudy, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Tonight Patchy fog between 10pm and 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

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Weekend 911 for 3/13-3/15/20

March 16, 2020March 16, 2020 Buzz Staff 59 Views

Friday, March 13th EMS and Police personnel responded to East Elizabeth Street for the report of a psychiatric/abnormal behavior/ suicide attempt at 4:34 am. EMS personnel responded to East Kerschner Drive for a report of a sick person with no prior symptoms at 7:21 am. Police personnel responded to East Kansas Avenue for a report of a verbal/physical disturbance at 10:24 am. Police personnel responded to East Kansas Avenue and Carrie Street for a report of a suspicious/wanted individual at 2:10 pm. EMS and Fire personnel responded to West Euclid for a report of breathing problems at 3:08 pm. EMA,