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McPherson Mural Collection

McPherson is home to six murals documenting the community's history. Take a leisurely stroll through the Downtown District and let the stories unfold. Read on...
Community Development Block Grant

The City of McPherson has qualified for a $300,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), a federally funded program to assist low- to moderate-income families with specific home improvements. Read on...

Museum Celebrates Kansas Day

The McPherson Museum will celebrate Kansas Day on January 29 by offering reduced admission. Cost to view all exhibits will be $1.05 per person, an amount representing and honoring the 105 counties located in Kansas. Read on...
Park Department Offers Tree Disposal Site

The McPherson Water Park parking lot has been designated as the official site for local residents to dispose of real Christmas trees. Read on...
City Offers Thin Ice Advice

As the weather continues to cool, the City of McPherson warns community members to stay off waterways, lakes and ponds. Cold temperatures do not guarantee ice on lakes and ponds is safe. Read on...

01/19/2019 - Soup Lunch and Bake Sale

Several kinds of homemade soups will be available, plus dessert. Free will donation.
01/18/2019 - McPherson High School Boys Invitational Basketball Tournament

Games will be played at The Roundhouse starting at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Saturday games begin at 1:30 p.m.
01/17/2019 - Family Night

Proceeds will go to benefit the Elementary PTOs of the McPherson School District. Hamburgers, freedom fries, drink, and dessert for the low price of $5.
01/17/2019 - McPherson High School Boys Invitational Basketball Tournament

Games will be played at The Roundhouse starting at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. Saturday games begin at 1:30 p.m.

GENERAL JAMES "BIRDSEYE" MCPHERSON

July 3, 2017, marked the 100th anniversary of the General James “Birdseye” McPherson statue installation. General McPherson was a Civil War Union officer for whom the city and county is named. At age 35 he was killed during the Battle of Atlanta, six years prior to the founding of McPherson County. Why is the community named for a man who never entered the state of Kansas? As Civil War veterans moved westward and settled in Kansas after the war, they paid tribute to their generals by naming cities and counties in their honor.