Brady Baus, who inherited the famous chimney sweep statue on I-135 just south of McPherson when he bought his business in 2015, says he knew that his ward was on borrowed time. Just over the past ...

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 .

MCPHERSON, Kan. (KAKE) - After 25 years of standing tall over Highway 135, the beloved Chimney Sweep Statue in McPherson was laid low by Tuesday morning's severe weather. Brady Baus, Owner of ...

The “Happy Chef” that was later repurposed into the “Chimney Sweep” was beloved by many who traveled north or south across the state. With that comes a warning that an apparent attempt to ...