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Reno County Agencies, Groups Invited to Apply for YPC, Carey Memorial Fund Grants

Wednesday, December 11

By Wendy Skellenger, Hutchinson Community Foundation HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Community Foundation is now accepting proposals for 2025 Youth Philanthropy Council and Charles E. Carey Memorial Fund grants.Each spring the Youth Philanthropy Council, made up of Reno County high school students, distributes approximately $5,000 in... Read More.

Plea Entered in Pawnee County Burglary and Weapons Case Before Trial

Tuesday, December 10

By Lucky Kidd PAWNEE COUNTY, Kan. — A scheduled jury trial Tuesday in Pawnee County District Court involving two cases against a Great Bend man didn't happen, as before jury selection began a plea agreement was presented.Under that agreement Roy Gene Robertson pled guilty to... Read More.

🎄Light Up Hutch Parade Winners🥁

Monday, December 9

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The results are in... And the parade judges have selected the winners and runners-up from the Light Up Hutch-Downtown Christmas Parade Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Congratulations to the following for: Best Theme HCC WeldingRunner up: Rise Up Reno Most Christmas Spirit Order of Eastern StarRunner up:... Read More.

United Way of Reno County Reaches $900,000 Milestone in 2024-2025 Fundraising Campaign

Monday, December 9

By the United Way of Reno County HUTCHINSON, Kan. — United Way of Reno County is pleased to announce that it has crossed the $900,000 mark in its 2024-2025 fundraising campaign. This significant milestone brings the organization closer to its ambitious goal of raising $1.3... Read More.

Three Crashes Sunday Night Claim Two Lives, Injure Four

Monday, December 9

By Lucky Kidd Three crashes Sunday night in north central Kansas claimed two lives and injured four others.Two people were killed in a Sunday evening crash on K-15 a mile north of the Clay-Dickinson county line. The Kansas Highway Patrol said a car driven by... Read More.

YMCA Receives $2 million Mabee Challenge Grant

Monday, December 9

By Greater Wichita YMCA WICHITA, Kan. — The Greater Wichita YMCA today announced an exciting new phase of the Hutchinson YMCA capital campaign with the receipt of a generous $2 million challenge grant from the J. E. and L. E. Mabee Foundation. The gift will... Read More.

Jeff Dunham to Perform at the 2025 Kansas State Fair

Monday, December 9

Comedian and Ventriloquist Extraordinaire Set to Take the Stage on Saturday, September 6, 2025 By the Kansas State Fair HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Kansas State Fair is excited to announce that world-renowned comedian and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham will bring his comedic talents to the 2025 Fair... Read More.

Evergy Reminds Customers to Use Space Heaters and Electric Blankets Safely as Winter Approaches

Monday, December 9

By Evergy, Inc. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Winter is coming, and cold nights are here. Many Evergy customers will turn to portable space heaters and electric blankets to help stay warm. If not used correctly, space heaters and electric blankets can pose a fire hazard... Read More.

Hutchinson Fire Department Responds to Two Separate Fires Over 24-Hour Period

Monday, December 9

By Fire Chief Steven R. Beer, Hutchinson Fire Department HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Fire Department responded to 18 emergency incidents yesterday that included two significant fires. Just after noon yesterday, the department was called for a car fire on Osborne and Plum. First... Read More.

Deshaun Durham Released from Kansas Prison After Governor Laura Kelly Commuted His Cannabis Sentence

Friday, December 6

Last Prisoner Project’s Donte West, Barry Grissom, and ambassador Melissa Etheridge successfully advocated for cannabis clemency to bring Deshaun home for the holidays By the Last Prisoner Project HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Today, Deshaun T. Durham, a 24-year-old Kansas resident sentenced to 92 months in prison... Read More.

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for City of Florence

Friday, December 6

By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment FLORENCE, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the City of Florence - public water supply system located in Marion County. KDHE officials issued the advisory because... Read More.

Traffic Stop Leads to Capture of Rice County Jail Escapee

Friday, December 6

By Lucky Kidd RICE COUNTY, Kan. — A traffic stop near Claflin Thursday led to two arrests, one involving an escape warrant from Rice County.According to Barton County Sheriff Brian Bellindir, deputies stopped a car on K-156 belonging to Nathan Manley of Holyrood, who had... Read More.