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Eight Displaced in Early Morning Fire in Hutchinson

HUTCHINSON. Kan. -(December 16, 2025) - At 0314 hours, the Hutchinson Fire Department responded to the 700 block of East 3rd Avenue for a report of a structure fire. First arriving units found a 2.5-story, balloon-frame, multi-family residence with fire and smoke showing from... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces Over $1M for Apprenticeship Programs

TOPEKA, Kan. – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that more than $535,000 has been awarded to 12 businesses across Kansas for projects that will attract and retain workers and continue building the state’s workforce through apprenticeships. The grant awards were matched with more than... Read More.

New Diesel Mechanic Shop in St. John Meets a Long-Overdue Local Need

Pictured Left to Right: Brady, Addison Willinger, Devin Willinger, Troy Willinger ST. JOHN, Kan. - Early in 2024, I began researching business gaps in Stafford County; specifically, industries where local demand was high, but services were either absent or located miles away. One need rose... Read More.

Beyond Barriers Seeking Community Members to Serve on Board of Directors

HUTCHINSON, Kan.- (December 15, 2025)- Beyond Barriers, a cross-disability independent living organization, is recruiting new members for its Board of Directors. Community members with experience or interest in fund development, finance, marketing, or disability services are encouraged to apply. Beyond Barriers is guided by the... Read More.

Reno County Agencies, Groups Invited to Apply for YPC Grants

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Hutchinson Community Foundation is now accepting proposals for 2026 Youth Philanthropy Council grants.   Each spring the Youth Philanthropy Council, made up of Reno County high school students, distributes approximately $5,000 in grants to youth-serving organizations from the Richard W. Dillon Memorial Fund... Read More.

Kansas Broadband Receives Federal Approval for $166.6M BEAD Final Proposal 

TOPEKA, Kan. (December 8, 2025) – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved the Kansas Office of Broadband Development’s (KOBD) $166.6 million final proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. The approval represents... Read More.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Hutchinson Names Gabriel as 2025 Youth of the Year

Pictured: Gabriel Marcum, 2025 Youth of the Year HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Hutchinson is proud to announce Gabriel as the 2025 Youth of the Year, the Club’s highest honor recognizing extraordinary leadership, character, and commitment to service. Gabriel has distinguished himself... Read More.