News & Updates

The Rural Appreciation Picnic, organized by the McPherson Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee is back on track for Friday, July 23, 2021. This event is a 51-year tradition to celebrate our agriculture community. The picnic is sponsored and served by members of the McPherson Chamber of...

It was an incredible afternoon of easy going, unconventional golf at the Chamber Classic "This is How We Roll" Golf Tournament.  A record 36 teams participated on Friday, June 4th at Turkey Creek Golf Course. With the sun shining and sponsors set-up on the course...

“Goodness is about character, integrity, honesty, kindness, generosity, moral courage, and the like. More than anything else, it is about how we treat other people” This quote by Dennis Prager perfectly illustrates the ideals that apply to the OMEGA recipients. The Outstanding McPherson Eighth Grade Award...

Max Harman, a junior at Kansas State University, has been awarded the 2021 Agriculture Future of America (AFA) Scholarship for McPherson County! This scholarship is made possible by the McPherson Chamber of Commerce Ag Committee in partnership with Agriculture Future of America. The Agriculture Committee...

We reached our goal! Thanks to the generous donations from individuals and businesses, and an anonymous donor who provided $5,000 in matching dollars, we exceeded our current goal. Because of these contributions, the AFA Scholarship Endowment Fund at the McPherson County Community Foundation has exceeded...

Let's Roll into a fantastic afternoon of untraditional golf at Turkey Creek Golf Course. Oh Yeah, This is How We Roll" Chamber Classic Golf Tournament kicks off with lunch by Reach Solutions from 11:30-12:15 while teams check in. Then Roll on out to the course...

The Civic Awareness Committee of the McPherson Chamber has scheduled a Legislative Update to learn about the critical and timely legislation our representatives are working on. The community is invited to attend the 2021 Legislative Update from 9-10 a.m. on Saturday, April 10th. We will host the...

The Outstanding McPherson area Eighth Grade Award (OMEGA) is a long-standing tradition that coincides with the origin of All Schools Day, to recognize 8th grade students. Each year the McPherson Chamber of Commerce honors 8th grade students from McPherson County for their courage, compassion, and...

(Article written by Cindy Baldwin) Dave Christiansen has been selected by the McPherson Chamber Ag Committee as the 2020 Friend of Agriculture. Christiansen, who has worked in cooperatives since his first job unloading wheat trucks as a 17-year-old at the Great Bend elevator, retired from Mid...

(Article written by Cindy Baldwin) The McPherson Chamber Ag Committee has selected the Ernie and Florene Goering family as the 2020 Farm Family. The Goerings’ farm is located between Galva, Moundridge and Elyria. They also have family ground near Garden City that was purchased by his...