Day: May 26, 2020

In an effort to keep our community looking in tip-top shape this summer, please do not park on your lawn, drive across your neighbor’s lawn, or the lawns in the City Parks. In case you didn’t know, these actions are prohibited by City Ordinance and Standard Traffic Ordinance. In summary, City Ordinance 82-113 states, no person shall park any motor vehicle on a front yard or side yard of a residential property except to temporarily to load or unload property or by a licensed contractor actively engaged in work on the property. For additional information on this and other City

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is recommending voluntary 14- day self-quarantine for those Kansans who traveled to Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, over the Memorial Day weekend and did not use protective measures, such as social distancing and face masks. Over the holiday weekend, large crowds were reported at the Lake of the Ozarks with no protective practices being followed. “The reckless behavior displayed during this weekend risks setting our community back substantially for the progress we’ve already made in slowing the spread of COVID-19,” Dr. Lee Norman, KDHE Secretary, said. “If you traveled to

Summer at the McPherson Public Library may look different this year, with the anticipated reopening scheduled for June 15, but library staff are still committed to continuing their decades-long tradition of summer library  programming. The library is pleased to announce that there will be an online version of the program this summer through Beanstack, a virtual platform. Patrons can begin to sign up for the program on June 1 by visiting the library website, http://www.macpl.org. The program is specialized  for all ages: Rubber Ducky Club (Birth-2 years old), Kids (3 years old-entering 5th grade), Teens (entering 6th grade-exiting 12th grade),