But, Baus said, his plan for now is to still try to rehab the chimney sweep, which has been sitting between mileposts 56 and 57 on I-135 since April of 2000. For the last several months, Baus has ...

McPHERSON, Kan. (KSNW) — He may have taken a tumble, but “Mac” the chimney sweep is officially back on his feet — sort of. The towering fiberglass statue, a 30-foot landmark that loomed ...

The owners of the downed Chimney Sweep said it will cost $85,000 to fix the iconic statue. K-State Salina has offered to cover the cost. A composites club at K-State Salina will help repair the ...

Until last Tuesday, the Chimney Sweep stood alongside a sign for McPherson’s Chimney & Stone Specialists, Inc. Over the weekend, the statue was hauled off for repairs.

For now, the chimney sweep — long a fixture of Kansas highway culture — lies silent, toppled by the very winds that once only bent him. For more Kansas news, click here.

But, Baus said, his plan for now is to still try to rehab the chimney sweep, which has been sitting between mileposts 56 and 57 on I-135 since April of 2000. For the last several months, Baus has ...