By Staff The McPherson Lady Bullpup volleyball team opened its 2026 season on Saturday, hosting the AVCTL Preseason Invitational. McPherson finished the day 2-3 and were scheduled to battle with Buhler and Augusta in a road triangular at Augusta on Tuesday, September 1. Here is a SNAPSHOT look at the Lady Bullpups from Saturday’s action. MATCH RESULTS: Finished day 2-3 Lost to Maize South = 19-25, 13-25 Won over Goddard = 25-20, 25-15 Lost to Derby =

By Staff On Friday, the McPherson Middle School Lady Pup eighth and seventh grade volleyball teams opened their 2026 season with home wins over Arkansas City. 8th GRADE VOLLEYBALL: For the 8th grade ‘A’ team, they scored a two-match sweep, 25-15 and 25-9, over Ark City. According to head coach Christine Pianalto, “The girls battled a few unforced errors in the first set but were then able to become more consistent with serving and hitting in the second set.

This is a breakdown as to what to find in 2026 with the McPherson Lady Bullpup Tennis team – a summary type of manner: THE 2025 SEASON: Ø AVCTL III & IV Champions Ø Class 4A Regional Champions Ø Class 4A State Runner-up Ø Multiple state-placing doubles teams HEAD COACH TYLER BROWN: Ø 15TH Season as Head Coach Ø Assistant Coach = Ricardo Sanchez KEY LOSSES TO GRADUATION: Ø Maryn Sandbo = 4-time State Qualifier, 3rd at Class 4A State Championships, one of Lady Bul

By Staff This is a breakdown as to what to look forward to in 2026 with the McPherson Bullpup football team – in summary type of manner: THE 2025 SEASON: Ø Finished 5-4 HEAD COACH JACE PAVLOVICH: Ø 80-31 CAREER MARK Ø BEGINNING SEASON 12 2026 BULLPUP SNAPSHOT: Ø Returning Letter winners = 24 Ø Returning Starters – Offense = 9 Ø Returning Starters – Defense = 10 THE OFFENSE: Ø Identity – Balanced attack, and high-efficiency passing Ø Multiple explosive skill th

By Staff Inge Esping - Principal, McPherson Middle School The 2026/27 school year will be the fourth for Inge Esping serving as Principal of McPherson Middle School. A journey that has come full circle, as it is where she began her career in education as a student teacher two decades ago. “This is actually where I student taught with Beth Klassen,” explained Esping as she shared how meaningful it is to now lead the same school where her career began. Her

By Staff If you spend any time around USD 418, you quickly learn the heartbeat of a school district is not only found in the classrooms – it is found in the people who make those classrooms possible. For McPherson USD 418, one of those steady, essential leaders is Bill Froese, Director of Operations, a role he has held for going on five years, though he has been with the district for going on thirty-five years. Froese oversees the four major operational pi

By Staff There is something fitting about having Cody Rierson back in McPherson – not just living here, but leading here, as for the third time in his career, he has returned home, and this time he steps into possible the most impactful role in the community as Superintendent of USD 418. Rierson’s story is stitched directly into the fabric of McPherson. A Bullpup through and through, he grew up in the hallways of Lincoln Elementary, McPherson Middle School, and

By Staff (Cara Schrag - Principal at Roosevelt Elementary, USD 418) Trust is important for Cara Schrag as she begins year number four serving as Principal of McPherson USD 418’s Roosevelt Elementary School. “I am a wife and mother of four,” explained Schrag. “Being a parent has strengthened both my perspective and compassion as a school leader. I understand what it means for families to place their children in our care each day and will never take that trust l

DISTRICT NAMES SIMPSON CONSTRUCTION By Staff On Monday, the McPherson USD 418 Board of Education selected Simpson Construction to be the Construction Manager at Risk for the voter approved 2026 Bond Projects. This comes after following a competitive qualification-based selection process that included written proposals and interviews. Each firm was evaluated on experience, project approach, financial stewardship, and commitment to collaboration.

Still Looking to Fill 2 Empty Board Positions By Staff MCPHERSON – It was announced that the McPherson USD 418 Board of Education has...

By Staff A look at the upcoming events in sports and activities for the seven school districts within the greater McPherson County Area....

By Staff MCPHERSON – While currently holding just one general school board meeting per month since September of 2021, the McPherson USD...