[caption id="attachment_7200" align="alignright" width="477"] Best Selling Author and National Teacher Hall of Fame Inductee, Kim Bearden came and spoke to the staff of USD 418 during the 2022 Waldhauer Hour[/caption] In 2006 the Lisa Waldhauer Memorial Fund was established in the memory of Former McPherson High...
Last year, the Marquette Community Food Project received a grant to launch a new agricultural learning program for local youth. Community member Jennifer Krehbiel developed the idea to create a hands-on learning experience centered on raising chickens. The $4,200 grant funded the purchase of a mobile...
The McPherson County Community Foundation is proud to announce the 2026 scholarship recipients. This year, more than $50,000 in financial aid was awarded to high school seniors and adult learners from across the county, distributed through 33 scholarship funds. [gallery ids="7173,7174,7175,7176,7177,7178,7179,7181,7182,7184,7185,7186,7187,7188,7189,7190,7191,7192,7193,7194"] 2026 Scholarship Recipients: Agatha Smyres Scholarship for...
The McPherson County Community Foundation will host the 13th annual Norene Ketcherside Art Symposium and Teachers Workshop on July 30–31 at the McPherson Opera House. The event is open to Kansas K–12 educators who plan to incorporate art into their teaching. Educators who attend both days...
A few weeks ago, we shared how a grant helped provide computer carts for McPherson Middle School. Since then, the carts have helped support a new schoolwide policy that limits student access to personal school computers. That change is already shaping another need: school supplies. Principal...
In 2003, the foundation launched its first youth grantmaking initiative with the McPherson County Youth Advisory Council (YAC). The program brought together students ages 13–18 from across McPherson County and gave them the opportunity to review grant applications and award funding to projects that supported...
*From Childcare Aware of Kansas* Child Care Aware of Kansas is proud to recognize the McPherson County Child Care Task Force as a Child Care Community Champion, honoring their outstanding dedication and commitment to strengthening local child care systems. This recognition is a part of the...
[gallery ids="7138,7137,7136,7135,7134"] The David J. Nutt Fund, administered by the McPherson County Community Foundation, has announced recipients for its annual Legacy grant round. In 2026, the fund will distribute $313,100 to five Lindsborg-area organizations. Legacy grants are designed to create long-term impact in the Lindsborg community by...
In October 2025, the McPherson County Community Foundation awarded a $4,500 grant to McPherson Middle School to help purchase computer carts for its core classrooms. The grant came as the school announced a shift in its Chromebook policy. Beginning in January 2026, students moved away from...
The McPherson County Community Foundation has concluded its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program for 2026. Launched at the foundation in 2025, the program provides free tax preparation for individuals and families who meet income guidelines. Returns are prepared and filed by trained volunteers who complete...