Author: Buzz Staff

Susan Bartel sees the world through painting, whether it’s capturing the light at that just-right second, or exploring details often overlooked. Moments of awe in the familiar, the common, are her inspiration, and she hopes to convey the emotion she feels through her work.  Bartel’s current collection, I Noticed, Visual Stories by Susan Bartel, is now on display at the McPherson Public Library through April 27th. “Painting in watercolor is my passion,” says Bartel, “I covet the unexpected miracles that happen in watercolor – it’s a dance between control and letting the colors mix and sing for themselves. I use a

TOPEKA – The state of Kansas announces the launch of a new art contest geared towards Kansas youth. The Youth Suicide Prevention Art Contest is for artists, musicians, painters, writers, sculptors, poets, singers and photographers in grades 6 to 12. The contest, hosted by Kansas Partners in Empowering Youth for Suicide Prevention, will help state agencies shape suicide prevention messages and health promotion campaigns. In 2019, 521 Kansans died by suicide including six under the age of 15 and 83 individuals between the ages of 15 and 24. “Suicide is the second leading cause of death for Kansans age 15 to

McPHERSON, KAN. – McPherson College celebrated a combined total of more than 270 years of service to the college when it recognized faculty, staff, and board of trustee members. Faculty and staff were treated to a drive-through dinner and awards presentation on campus. This year’s event replaced the reception and dinner traditionally held honoring those who have served the college from five to 30 years. Members of the campus administrative team presented the honorees with their award and take-out dinners prepared by the campus food service in front of the campus entrance on Thursday, February 26. “The outstanding achievements and

The Youth Services Department at the McPherson Public Library is pleased to announce the start of another reading challenge. The 5 Kinds of Nonfiction Reading Challenge begins on March 1st and runs throughout the month. This challenge is sponsored by Lerner Publishing in celebration of National Reading Month, which inspires and motivates all ages to read every day. The challenge is customized to encourage PreK-12 readers to explore their favorite nonfiction topics and themes throughout March. Participants in this challenge will gain access to eBooks courtesy of the Lerner Digital Bookshelf to attempt to explore the 5 Kinds of Nonfiction: