This week, the National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF), based in Alexandria, Virginia, hosted its annual STEM-focused camp, Camp Invention. The weeklong, hands-on program engages students entering grades K–6 in activities centered around science, technology, engineering and math. Camp Invention is one of more than 1,500...
[gallery ids="6573,6575,6576,6577,6578,6579,6580,6582,6581"] Last Thursday the McPherson Opera house hosted a performance of the opera show Staggerwing. The show, presented by Opera Kansas, celebrates Wichita's legacy of innovation in flight. The show honors the 1936 Bendix Trophy victory of Louise Thaden and Blanche Noyes and aviation pioneers...
The McPherson County Community Foundation is proud to announce the 2025 scholarship recipients. This year, more than $41,000 in financial aid was awarded to high school seniors and adult learners from across the county, distributed through 29 scholarship funds. Notably, 2025 marks the first year...
[gallery ids="6484,6493,6492,6491,6490,6489,6488,6487,6486,6485"] This week, the Lincoln Elementary Chess program held their end of school year celebration. The program has long been supported by the McPherson Scholastic Chess Club fund held here at MCCF. Grants from the fund have often gone towards the procurement of supplies, including...
[gallery ids="5923,5924,5925,5926,5927,5928,5929,5930,5931,5932,5933,5934,5935" orderby="rand"] The Jill Larson S.T.E.M. Educational Fund, along with local partners, sponsored a presentation by astronaut Don Thomas for students at Inman Elementary School. Thomas, a former astronaut for the space shuttle program who spent a total of 44 days in space, is now a...
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Inman Elementary has completed their renovation of a dedicated science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics room. This room was completed in part thanks to the Jill Larson Educational Memorial fund and other donors. [gallery size="full" ids="5854,5855,5856,5857,5858,5859,5860,5861,5862,5863,5864,5865"]...
Today marked the beginning of the Ketcherside Arts Symposium. The event, attended by teachers from all over the state, aims to provide a learning experience for teachers to take back to their classrooms. [gallery ids="5727,5720,5721,5722,5723,5724,5725,5726,5728,5729,5730,5731,5732,5733,5734,5735,5736"]...
[gallery ids="5578,5579,5580,5581,5582,5583,5584,5585,5586,5587,5588,5577,5576,5575,5574,5573,5572,5571,5570,5569,5568,5567,5566,5565,5564,5563,5562"] McPherson, KS - The McPherson County Community Foundation has announced the recipients for their 2023-24 scholarship cycle. Over 40 scholarships were released to high school seniors across the county from 24 funds totaling $31,150 in financial aid. 2024 Recipients: Bob Hooper Basketball Scholarship – $1000 Reanna Eilrich Byers...
[gallery ids="5549,5550,5551,5552,5553,5554,5555,5556,5557,5558,5559,5560,5548"] Last week the Lincoln Elementary Chess program held their end of school year celebration. The program has long been supported by the McPherson Scholastic Chess Club fund here at the Foundation. Grants from the fund have often gone towards the procurement of supplies, including...