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After a family tragedy led to a messy estate settlement 28 years ago, Glen Snell started Prairie Hills Financial Group to protect others from going through a similar ordeal. Glen’s son Dale Snell, now managing partner in the practice, told a crowded room at the January...

Bret Christiansen started his law career in San Diego in 2010 as a sports agent but quickly realized that working with young professional athletes making tons of money wasn’t all it was cracked up to be. He found his way back to his home state...

Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce that Debbie Hawkinson, Executive Director of the McPherson Chamber of Commerce has recently completed her first year at Institute for Organization Management, a four-year nonprofit leadership training...

A crowd mingled shoulder-to-shoulder to support Jamie Whitehouse and her therapy practice, Advocate Counseling & Therapeutic Services (ACTS) of Kansas as she hosted a Ribbon Cutting and Chamber Connection January 11th to introduce her new office space at 823 N. Main Street. The new location has...

Chamber members crowded into the Ad Astra Radio station on a cold January 4, 2024, to celebrate it being 75 years to the day since KNEX 1540, now known as KMCP, took to the airwaves at 7:45 a.m. in 1949. Attendees at this Chamber Connection...

Whether it’s inquiries about housekeeping services, home health, Medicare, or general public transportation, chances are the McPherson County Council on Aging (MCCA) will have the answers. In fact, they have a plethora of information for McPherson County residents aged 60 and older, as attendees at...

The McPherson Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (YEC) on December 13th. Paul Reichenberger’s high school entrepreneurship students started arriving at the Community Building around 8:30, dressed professionally and trying to settle their nerves before a morning spent presenting their proposed businesses...

Chamber members gathered December 14th for Chamber Connections hosted by First United Methodist Church in their Youth Center. The comfortable, appealing space accommodates 40-50 middle and high school students for youth group on Wednesday evenings as they gather for lessons, fellowship, and fun. Kid Zone,...

The McPherson County K-State Research & Extension office held a Chamber Connection December 7th at their office, 600 W. Woodside, and shared with attendees some of the many programs they offer. Extension programs present useful information related to agriculture, home economics, youth development, family life, business...

Revolution Free Methodist Church staff, congregants, and community members gathered December 5th to celebrate the church’s expanded space with a Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting. “Faith is a strong pillar of our community in McPherson so thank you for everything you are doing to continue to...