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Hospice & Homecare of Reno County Receives 2024 HHCAHPS Honors Status for Exceptional Patient Care

Tuesday, February 25

RENO COUNTY, Kan. — Hospice & Homecare of Reno County has been named a 2024 Home Health Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HHCAHPS) Honor recipient by MatrixCare, a leading provider of RCM services, CAHPS surveys, and advanced analytics for home health and... Read More.

Sens. Moran, Warner Lead Introduction of Legislation to Prevent Taxation of Broadband Deployment Grants

Monday, February 24

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) led 10 of their colleagues in introducing legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code to make certain that federal broadband deployment funding will not be considered taxable income. Grants awarded to broadband providers... Read More.

Sens. Moran, Fischer, Boozman, Budd Introduce Legislation to Improve Community Care Scheduling for Veterans

Monday, February 24

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs – and Sens. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), John Boozman (R-Ark.) and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) introduced legislation that would permanently authorize and expand the External Provider Scheduling (EPS) Program... Read More.

Love Where You Live Initiative Identifies Reno County Priorities; Grant Opportunities Available

Monday, February 24

RENO COUNTY, Kan. — Residents say increases in average household income and businesses that pay above average wage are the top indicators of economic progress in Reno County. They also identify attracting new businesses, removing and renovating blight, access to affordable child care, improving public... Read More.

Developing Story: Large Fire on South Main in Hutchinson Forces Evacuations

Saturday, February 22

UPDATE (8 p.m.) - Kansas Gas Service says they have to cut off gas flow and Hutch Fire is letting the gas burn out. They will start relighting pilot lights as service is restored starting Sunday morning. If you are able and have power, they... Read More.

Reno County Alerts Community to Four Overdoses in 24 Hours

Friday, February 21

RENO COUNTY, Kan. — The purpose of this Health Alert is to inform the community about a recent unusual spike in overdoses. There were four overdoses within a 24-hour period. The overdoses are suspected to involve Fentanyl and other Opioids. The Reno County Health Department... Read More.

StartUp Hutch Announces Leadership Transition, Two Job Openings

Friday, February 21

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — StartUp Hutch, a leading advocate for entrepreneurs and small businesses in Reno County, announces an upcoming leadership transition and two exciting job opportunities to further its mission of fostering a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem. Jackson Swearer, who has served as Executive Director of... Read More.

Sens. Moran, Fischer, Duckworth Reintroduce Legislation to Make E15 Sales Year-Round

Friday, February 21

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) reintroduced the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 to allow year-round, nationwide sale of E15. The senators were also joined by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.), Amy... Read More.

Blue Dragons Fall to No. 8 Cowley

Friday, February 21

By Hutchinson CC Sports Information ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. – The Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team never recovered from a fast start by the No. 8-ranked Cowley Tigers on Wednesday night at Scott Auditorium. Cowley built a double-figure lead just 6 minutes into Wednesday night's KJCCC... Read More.

Hutchinson Community Foundation Promotes Wendy Skellenger to Director of Communications and Development

Thursday, February 20

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Community Foundation announces the promotion of Wendy Skellenger to director of communications and development. Skellenger joined the community foundation in 2018 as communications officer, helping expand awareness of the foundation’s mission and brand through marketing and storytelling. In her new role, she... Read More.

Fire in Southwest Hutchinson Destroys Home, Displaces Family of Seven

Wednesday, February 19

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A faulty space heater is being blamed for a Wednesday afternoon fire that destroyed a home in southwest Hutchinson. Hutchinson Fire Division Chief of Operations Jeremy Unruh said crews were about 4:30 p.m. to the 200 block of West Avenue B where... Read More.

2025 Marks the 20th Anniversary Celebration and Grand Finale of Symphony in the Flint Hills: Tickets on Sale March 1

Wednesday, February 19

COTTONWOOD FALLS, KS. — The 20th Annual Symphony in the Flint Hills Signature Event will take place on Saturday, June 14, at Evans Family Ranch in Chase County. Tickets go on sale Saturday, March 1, at 10 a.m. This milestone year marks not only the... Read More.