Hutchinson News

Adventurer Aron Ralston to Present Dillon Lecture

Tuesday, September 19

By Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson, Kan. – Trapped alone in a Utah canyon for nearly a week and pinned by a half-ton boulder Aron Ralston had to choose between his hand and his life. He chose survival — amputating his own limb, rappelling 65 feet... Read More.

KDHE Awarding $10M to 18 Small Communities to Help Improve Water and Wastewater Services

Tuesday, September 19

By the Kansas Office of the GovernorTOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly today announced that the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is awarding $10 million from the agency’s Small Town Water and Sewer Infrastructure Assistance (STWSIA) grant program to help 18 small... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces Launch of $200M Build Kansas Fund to Accelerate Transformative Community Infrastructure Projects

Tuesday, September 19

By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. — Today, Governor Laura Kelly, alongside the Kansas Infrastructure Hub (KIH), announced the launch of the Build Kansas Fund, which provides state matching dollars to Kansas communities for infrastructure projects approved under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces Launch of Shared Services Network for Child Care Providers

Tuesday, September 19

By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly announced today the launch of a new partnership that will create savings and streamline services for child care providers across Kansas. The Kansas Department for Children and Families, Child Care Aware of... Read More.

More than 17-Thousand Votes Cast so far in First Round of Kansas’s Coolest Tournament

Tuesday, September 19

Only Four Days of Voting Left in First Round By the Kansas Manufacturing Council TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansans have cast more than 17-thousand votes so far in the first round of the 2023 Coolest Thing Made In Kansas - People's Choice Tournament.The... Read More.

Share Your 2023 Fair Favorite Photos

Tuesday, September 19

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Kansas State Fair is looking for your best Fair photos and videos to help tell the story of the Kansas State Fair. Photos/videos may be used in Kansas State Fair print and digital pieces.Photos below are some of the 2023... Read More.

Smoky Hills Rock Signal Strengthens with New Transmitter, Now at Full Licensed Power

Monday, September 18

By Ad Astra News LINDSBORG, Kan. — Ad Astra Radio's Smoky Hills Rock 95.5 placed in operation a new transmitter, allowing it to operate at its full licensed power for the first time in over five years.Ad Astra Radio had the high bid to acquire... Read More.

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for the City of Pretty Prairie, Reno County

Monday, September 18

By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment PRETTY PRAIRIE, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the City of Pretty Prairie public water supply system located in Reno County. The advisory was issued because of a loss of pressure in the system.... Read More.

Rain or Shine, Ron Diamond Hypnotizes

Sunday, September 17

By Brenna Eller HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Ron Diamond, Master Magician, Mentalist and Hypnotist has been mesmerizing people with his show for 38 years and has been performing for about 50 years. He comes up with creative, fun and interactive ways to keep his audience entertained... Read More.

Smallville Con to Conclude Operation After Ten Years

Saturday, September 16

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Jon Robinson, who organized the pop culture and comic book celebration Smallville Con in Hutchinson for the past ten years announced a “conclusion of operations" on Friday. Robinson said following the conclusion of the 10th Comic Con last summer they... Read More.

KHP Troopers Recognized for Saving Life of Woman at Last Year’s Fair

Saturday, September 16

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Two members of the Kansas Highway Patrol were recognized Saturday by Kansas State Fair Officials for the efforts that saved the life of a Hutchinson woman at last year's Fair.During the last Saturday of the 2022 fair Master Trooper... Read More.

Marion County Scarecrow Wins Fair Contest

Saturday, September 16

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — During this year's Kansas State Fair counties around the state were invited to create a tabletop scarecrow. The scarecrows were displayed during the fair in the Pride of Kansas Building, and the winning scarecrow came from Marion County.Each entry... Read More.