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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.

“$20 Bill” Challenge Accepted!

Friday, December 6

Every $20 Bill worth double at Red Kettles thanks to challenge matches. By Paul Major James, the Hutchinson Salvation Army HUTCHINSON, Kan. (Dec. 7, 2024) — The Salvation Army’s $20 Bill Challenge returns to the Reno County community the final 3 Saturdays before Christmas. This is... 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.

Fee Insurance Group Opens Office in Manhattan with Ribbon-Cutting Celebration

Thursday, December 5

By Fee Insurance Group MANHATTAN, Kan. — Fee Insurance Group is excited to announce the opening of its fifth location in Kansas, expanding into the Manhattan area. The new office, located at 555 Poyntz Ave, Suite 185, will enhance the company's ability to provide personalized... Read More.

Hutchinson Fire Department Home to the First Baby Box in Kansas; 294th in the Nation

Thursday, December 5

By Brenna Eller HUTCHINSON, Kan. — This morning marked a day of great significance for the State of Kansas as well as the City of Hutchinson. The newest baby box of the Safe Haven Baby Boxes was unveiled today at Hutchinson Fire Station 1, 2222... Read More.

Hutchinson City Council Approves Ordinance to Add “Disturbing the Peace” Provisions to City’s Code

Thursday, December 5

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — In response to a recent Kansas Supreme Court decision, the Hutchinson City Council Tuesday approved an ordinance that adds disturbing the peace provisions to the city's code. In a case out of Wichita, the Supreme Court struck the language... Read More.

Kansas to Bless First Baby Box in the State

Thursday, December 5

By Safe Haven Baby Boxes HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Saving lives just got a little easier in Hutchinson, Kansas, as our newest baby box will be blessed on December 5th, 2024. The newest addition represents a significant step forward in our mission to provide a safe and... Read More.

Hutchinson YMCA Groundbreaking Celebrated Wednesday

Wednesday, December 4

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Before what was described as perhaps the largest crowd ever to attend such an event, ground was formally broken Wednesday afternoon for the new Hutchinson YMCA to be located just east of 20th and Lorraine. Several representatives from the... Read More.

Hutchinson City Council Narrowly Rejects Proposal to Move Legal Notices Online

Tuesday, December 3

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A proposal to designate the City of Hutchinson's website as an official publication for legal notices came up one vote short at Tuesday night's City Council meeting. While three of five Council members voted in favor, it needed four... Read More.