Hutchinson News

Fair Board Delays Race Track Decision to January

Tuesday, November 21

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Kansas State Fair Board has delayed a final decision on the fate of the Fairgrounds race track until their January 9th meeting. During a special meeting Tuesday evening with an audience that overflowed the Administration Building board room,... Read More.

KBI Releases Amended 2022 Statewide Crime Statistics

Tuesday, November 21

By The Kansas Bureau of Investigation TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) released an amended 2022 Kansas Crime Index Report on Nov. 16. The report compiles crime statistics reported to the KBI by state and local law enforcement agencies throughout Kansas.Violent crime... Read More.

Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System Hires Chief Executive Officer

Tuesday, November 21

By Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System (HRHS) is pleased to announce that Benjamin Anderson has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System, where he is responsible for the management, direction, and coordination of all... Read More.

State Library of Kansas Announces Statewide Art Contest for Bookmark Designs

Tuesday, November 21

By the State Library of Kansas TOPEKA, Kan. — The State Library of Kansas announced today a statewide art contest, which will be featured alongside the Kansas Notable Books and Kansas Great Reads selection, celebrating outstanding works that showcase the diverse talent and creativity of... Read More.

Labor Market Report October 2023

Monday, November 20

By the Kansas Department of Labor IMPORTANT NOTE: This release includes nonfarm jobs and labor force estimates for October 2023, which are produced using data from two monthly surveys. Data for nonfarm job estimates is collected through a survey of employers while the main input... Read More.

Health Department Takes the Great American Smokeout to Third Thursday

Monday, November 20

By Reno County KS Government HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson High School students in the Rise Up Reno prevention network Kara Cape, Jaycie Rutherford, and Hailey Cape and Reno County Health Department Educators Tonya Culp and Thomas Simmons shared information with people about the Great American... Read More.

Statewide Wild About Kansas Photo Contest Deadline Dec. 2

Monday, November 20

By Ad Astra News KANSAS — The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) recently launched the Wild About Kansas photography contest, which is statewide.Through Dec. 2, Kansans will have the option to send in their best landscape or wildlife photos to the contest.... Read More.

Ad Astra Radio’s November Heartland Credit Union Classroom Hero Recipient Michelle Lowden

Monday, November 20

By Brenna Eller HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Ad Astra Radio is proud to announce the most recent recipient of the Classroom Hero Award presented by Heartland Credit Union.Michelle Lowden has been teaching for a total of 26 years. For the past 22 years, Lowden has taught... Read More.

Fate of Kansas State Fair Race Track to be Decided Tuesday Evening

Monday, November 20

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The fate of the race track at the Kansas State Fair is expected to be decided Tuesday evening.The Kansas State Fair Board will be having a special meeting at 5 p.m. in the Administration Building of the Fairgrounds. This... Read More.

KHP Encourages Safe Thanksgiving Travel

Friday, November 17

By the Kansas Highway Patrol KANSAS — Kansas roads will soon be busy with holiday travelers going to and from their destinations for Thanksgiving. The Kansas Highway Patrol, along with other law enforcement agencies across the state, will participate in the annual Special Traffic Enforcement... Read More.

Public Open House Opportunity to Participate in Downtown Hutchinson’s Future

Friday, November 17

By the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson is nearing the end of a planning process to create a Downtown Hutch Master Plan. As part of that process, the community is holding another in-person public open house where community members can view... Read More.

Jury Assesses Damage Award of $11.1 Million Against Kubota Tractor Corporation in Favor of Former Reno County Resident

Friday, November 17

By Monica Warren, Business & Marketing Director of Mann Wyatt Tanksley Injury Attorneys HUTCHINSON, Kan. – On November 14th, 2023, a Reno County jury awarded a former Reno County resident $11,138,422.40 in damages for medical expenses and non-economic damages resulting from a skid steer accident,... Read More.