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McPherson, KS – The Kansas Health Foundation has announced a $25,000 grant to United Way of McPherson County’s Community Response and Recovery Fund. The Kansas Health Foundation, a philanthropy dedicated to improving the health of all Kansans, provided Impact and Capacity Grants to nonprofits across the state for COVID-19 response and recovery.  The grant will be used by United Way to help residents of McPherson County who have been adversely affected economically by the pandemic. United Way Board of Directors Chair Chad Hitt expressed gratitude to the Kansas Health Foundation for the $25,000 grant. “These funds, combined with the generous

McPherson County Health Department reports 26 total confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in McPherson County. 18 of the total confirmed cases have now met recovery guidelines set forth by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. One of the total confirmed cases is currently hospitalized. Symptoms for COVID-19 appear 2-14 days after exposure and include fever, cough, shortness of breath, malaise, sore throat, chills, and diarrhea. If you develop any of these symptoms, contact your health care provider. You must stay home for at least 10 days after symptoms started or for 72 hours after fever is gone (without

Not only is May Motorcycle Awareness Month, but it is also Bicycle Awareness Month. This week is National Bike to Work Week, and Bike to Work Day is May 15! Warm weather also means more riders are out riding. Please remember to watch out for bicyclists day and night, and abide by the Standard Traffic Ordinance. In summary, Standard Traffic Ordinance 40(c) on Overtaking Bicycles on the Left says, The driver of a vehicle overtaking a bicycle proceeding in the same direction shall pass to the left thereof at a distance of not less than three feet and shall not

Beginning on Monday, May 18, and continuing through Sunday, May 31, 2020, travelers can expect increased Police presence on City streets as the McPherson Police Department joins other law enforcement agencies in enforcing Kansas occupant restraint and other traffic laws as part of the 2020 Kansas Click It or Ticket campaign.  This activity is supported by a grant from the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT).  Enforcement will occur around the clock. Seatbelt use diminishes after nightfall, meaning the likelihood of unbelted crash injuries and deaths rise during those hours. Fact: If the driver of a vehicle is not belted, only about 20% of the