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Marion County Commissioners Approve Resolution to Ban Wind Energy Conversion Systems in Southwest Townships

Monday, March 16

Marion County Commissioners Monday approved a resolution banning wind energy conversion systems in a portion of the county. The resolution covers the four townships in the southwest corner of Marion County, basically the area around Goessel and to the south of the city of... Read More.

Traffic Signal at 27th & Main in Hutchinson Offline Due to Wind Damage

Monday, March 16

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – [March 16, 2026]- The traffic signal at the intersection of 27th Avenue and Main Street recently sustained wind damage that caused a structural failure to the traffic signal pole on the northeast corner of the intersection. Due to the damage, the northeast traffic... Read More.

KDHE Announces Recipients of Waste Tire Product Grants

Monday, March 16

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has announced the recipients of waste tire product grants. These annual waste tire grants are awarded to local municipalities and public and private schools K-12 across the state. The grants are funded by revenue collected through... Read More.

McPherson County Commissioners Discuss Recent Changes to Cell Tower Fees

Monday, March 16

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — Changes to cell tower fees mandated by recent changes in state law were discussed by McPherson County commissioners Monday. Basically, the law states application, consulting or other fees can't be charged to cell providers if they don't require it for other... Read More.

Entrepreneurship Connections to Feature Entrepreneur Shane Iwashige

Monday, March 16

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (March 16, 2026) — StartUp Hutch will host Entrepreneurship Connections, a free networking event designed to foster discussion and meaningful connections among local entrepreneurs, on Tuesday, March 24, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at Sandhills Brewing, located at 111 W. 2nd Avenue... Read More.

K-State Expert Urges Kansans to ‘Discover the Power of Nutrition’

Monday, March 16

March is National Nutrition Month MANHATTAN, Kan. (extenstion.k-state.edu) — For most people, it’s probably true that a primary reason for eating the foods we eat is that they’re simply delicious. But K-State Extension nutrition and health expert Chelsea King says many may not realize or... Read More.

Beethoven & Beer to Feature Soloists on Flute, Voice, and Alto Saxophone

Monday, March 16

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Classical Revolution ICT will present Beethoven & Beer at Sandhills Brewing on Tuesday, March 24, from 7:00–8:30 PM. The event is free and open to the public. March 24 marks the final event of the Spring 2026 season. Beethoven & Beer will... Read More.

Newton Woman Killed in Sunday Fire

Monday, March 16

A Newton woman died in a late Sunday morning fire. Newton Fire/EMS responded around 11:30 AM to the 500 block of West 4th, where a residence was engulfed in fire and smoke, with an active power line also found on the ground. In battling the fire,... Read More.

Salvation Army Excited for New Food Bank of Reno County, Looking to Fill Newly Vacant Space

Sunday, March 15

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Hutchinson's impressive new Food Bank is open four days a week with "streamline service" and much "improved accessibility" for the increasing number of individuals and families needing food assistance. Food Bank of Reno County opened its' doors last week and provides shopping... Read More.

Cold Front Coming to Kansas Overnight Saturday, High Wind Warnings Issued Sunday

Saturday, March 14

A drastic change in temperatures will affect Kansas Sunday into Monday. The National Weather Service says a strong cold front will begin to enter Kansas overnight tonight. It should arrive in central Kansas around sunrise and be through southeast Kansas by early afternoon. This front... Read More.

Union Pacific Railroad Work to Impact Crossings at West Avenue D on March 17

Friday, March 13

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Union Pacific Railroad will be conducting work at the railroad crossings located at West Avenue D and Monroe Street and West Avenue D and Madison Street on Tuesday, March 17. Beginning at approximately 6:00 a.m., the crossings will experience intermittent closures and flagging... Read More.

Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce Cancels Saturday’s Legislative Forum; Next Forum Scheduled for April 25

Friday, March 13

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - March 12, 2026— Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce has announced the cancellation of the Legislative Forum originally scheduled for this Saturday, March 14, 2026, due to conflicts in legislator schedules. We value the opportunity to facilitate meaningful dialogue between our community and... Read More.

Marion County Commissioners Approve Resolution to Ban Wind Energy Conversion Systems in Southwest Townships

Traffic Signal at 27th & Main in Hutchinson Offline Due to Wind Damage

KDHE Announces Recipients of Waste Tire Product Grants

McPherson County Commissioners Discuss Recent Changes to Cell Tower Fees

Entrepreneurship Connections to Feature Entrepreneur Shane Iwashige

K-State Expert Urges Kansans to ‘Discover the Power of Nutrition’

Beethoven & Beer to Feature Soloists on Flute, Voice, and Alto Saxophone

Newton Woman Killed in Sunday Fire

Salvation Army Excited for New Food Bank of Reno County, Looking to Fill Newly Vacant Space

Cold Front Coming to Kansas Overnight Saturday, High Wind Warnings Issued Sunday

Union Pacific Railroad Work to Impact Crossings at West Avenue D on March 17

Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce Cancels Saturday’s Legislative Forum; Next Forum Scheduled for April 25

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