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McFarland News
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- Kan. gov names Dan Biles to Supreme Court
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius appointed a law partner of the Kansas Democratic Party's chairman Wednesday to the state Supreme Court, saying his extensive legal experience and their longtime friendship were key ...
- Community members gather as they celebrate music from Thanksgiving, Advent and Christmas.
Nearly 175 area church members gathered Sunday afternoon and celebrated the three seasons - Thanksgiving, Advent and Christmas. A celebration of music was held at St. John Lutheran, Alma, featuring a selection of instrumental, singing and bell choir numbers. Presentations were provided by members of the Maple Hill Community Church, St. John Lutheran - Alma and Trinity Lutheran - McFarland, and a combined community choir presentation. This annual event is sponsored by members of the Wabaunsee County Ministerial Alliance. A door offering was collected for the Ministerial Alliance to assist them minister to the less fortunate.
- Green Home Shows Off
This new home on NW Landon looks like many houses in the area. Except this one is a certified energy star house.
- More assailants sought in beating investigation
Additional people may be involved with a break-in and beating incident Tuesday night that left a Topeka man in critical condition in the 700 block of S.W. Polk, police said.
- Bond Set for Two Men Accused in Critically Beating Man
Bond was set Wednesday at $100,000 for two men accused of critically beating a man late Tuesday night.
- Topeka Man Suffers Life-Threatening Beating in Break-In
Two men have been arrested following a late-night attack sends the victim to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
- Wamego couple celebrates lifetime of love
Zeke and Rosie Reiners were married Sept. 6, 1930. Anthony S. Bush / Topeka Capital-Journal Zeke and Rosie Reiners, of Wamego, will celebrate 78 years of marriage Saturday.
- Teen Singer Nominated For European Tour
One McFarland girl is taking her beautiful voice across the Atlantic but she needs your help to get there.
- WPD investigates string of weekend drive-by shootings
Wichita police are investigating several drive-by shootings that occurred over the weekend.
- Letter: Anyone but Hecht
As a law enforcement officer for 40 years, I am supporting Eric Rucker for district attorney.
- Wabaunsee County hit hard by rain
Heavy rains in Wabaunsee County closed a portion of K-99 highway for about two hours Tuesday as flood warnings were issued for Coffey, Shawnee and Wabaunsee counties.
- Heavy Rains Flood McFarland
The city of McFarland - right in between Alma and Paxico - saw about six inches of rain in an hour-and-a-half's time.
- Flash Flood Warning Wabaunsee County
RADAR ESTIMATED BETWEEN 2 AND 3 INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN OVER THE WARNED AREA. THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS THE WARNED AREA AND ANOTHER 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE.
- ESU grad tells story of Civil War regiment
Originally published 02:45 p.m., June 6, 2008 Updated 02:45 p.m., June 6, 2008 Emporia's place in Civil War history is part of a new book by a former Emporian and Emporia State University master's degree ...
- Baseball Size Hail Hammers Area
Ouch! Paul Gronquist was out of town Monday morning. When he returned home he found that a Good Samaritan had covered his car with a tarp. When he removed the tarp he discovered that the back window was gone, and the car had several large dents. Monday morning's regular activities were interrupted by an unwelcome guest as hail in a variety of sizes and shapes pounded its way through a section of Wabaunsee County. A thunderstorm that originated in the Junction City/Manhattan area gave Wabaunsee County residents ample warning that it was headed their way. At approximately 10:30 a.m. tornado sirens sounded in Alma, not to issue a warning for a funnel cloud, but to encourage people to take cover from possible large hail.
- First Friday Art Walk participants listed
Most of the First Friday Art Walk participating galleries and museums will be open from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday.
- Swarthout sent to prison for Legion break-in
A recent break-in at the Clay Center American Legion resulted in prison terms for a Clay Center man.
- Daily Dose: Builders must follow subdivision rules
As neighborhoods grow, new builders have to acquaint themselves with housing rules.
McFarland Classifieds
Local classifieds for McFarland, KS
City DescriptionMcFarland is a city in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States. The population was 271 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The history of McFarland follows a pattern found in many small Kansas towns. It came into existence because of the railroad, and had its boom days followed by a bust. The town lives on as a quiet bedroom community with little business, but actually shows a population increase as it moves into the new millennium.
Located in the beautiful Mill Creek Valley of Wabaunsee County, McFarland was founded by S.H. Fairfield in June 1887. The town was platted at the junction point where the Rock Island Railroad branched northwest to Denver and the Pacific coast, and southwest toward the Gulf of Mexico. Mr. Fairfield named his new town "McFarland" after his friend Judge N.C. McFarland of Topeka, because another town he had established about 1½ miles west of McFarland on the MAB Railroad was named Fairfield.
The land was surveyed, town lots laid out and sold, and a hotel, store, church, and four dwellings were soon built. After several years, the fledgling town began to grow as the Rock Island Railroad began to augment its ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:- 0.517997622067 km squared
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