News Flash

On Jan. 20, 2026, the City of McPherson Commission approved updates to the City’s snow & ice removal policies. 

The policy outlines how City staff will respond to and prepare for the threat of winter weather events. 

The plan outlines the prioritized routes into three categories — Priority A, B & C — with the highest traffic and emergency routes taking precedence. During days where school is in session, those streets are added to the priority list. 

The plan includes maps of the prioritized roadways in the event removal is necessary. 

For more information and to view the policy, click here.

City of McPherson Public Works Director Eric Duerksen provided the McPherson City Commission on Tuesday with updates on the design phase of a few potential upcoming projects. 

First on the list was updates to Hickory Street in McPherson as project plans are being reviewed and utilities are being coordinated. The department is aiming for a potential start in April of 2026 with a public meeting in the planning stages for all the affected residents. 

Secondly, there is preliminary design in place for sewer improvements in the 400-500 blocks of Tulip Street. 

In addition, surveying has been scheduled for an upcoming Kansas Department of Transportation project on West Kansas Avenue (U.S. Highway 56). Part of the City Connecting Link Improvement Program (CCLIP), work on this project isn’t likely to occur until 2027 and occur in two phases from Maple Street to the U.S. Highway 81 Bypass.

The final update came on the Avenue A Trail, Phase 3, which continues progress on the 10-foot sidewalk in the area of Centennial Drive and Avenue A. You can watch the Public Works update from Tuesday’s City Commission meeting here.

Statement of receipts and disbursements for all funds for the City of McPherson, Kansas. Click here for a printable/pdf copy. 

Please make plans to join us Tuesday for a come-and-go as we set to pass the torch and wish outgoing Mayor Tom Brown well and thank him for an incredible 16 years of loyal service as Mayor of McPherson. The reception is a come-and-go from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, at the McPherson Community Building.

The City of McPherson eNewsletter for December of 2025

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