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Heavy Construction Traffic Expected Wednesday at Site of New Hilton Garden Inn Near 17th and Waldron

Tuesday, March 19

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — There is going to be a large amount of construction traffic Wednesday at the site of the new Hilton Garden Inn near 17th and Waldron. Interim City Manager Mary Grace Clements said during Tuesday's City Council meeting they are planning... Read More.

Hutchinson City Council Discusses 36 Citations Issued for Sidewalk Violations in Hyde Park Neighborhood Following Annual Luminary Display

Tuesday, March 19

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Code enforcement officers of the City of Hutchinson have issued a large number of citations for sidewalk violations in one Hutchinson neighborhood. During Tuesday's Hutchinson City Council meeting it was reported 36 residents in the Hyde Park neighborhood were... Read More.

Special Recognition Given to Buhler High School Bowlers at USD 313 BOE Meeting March 18

Tuesday, March 19

By Lucky Kidd BUHLER, Kan. — The Buhler USD 313 Board of Education received a report during Monday's meeting on the number of non-resident spots that will be available for the 2024-25 school year under a new state-mandate open enrollment policy. Superintendent Cindy Couchman presented a... Read More.

Gibson-Smith Back on USD 308 BOE, Board Approves Opportunity for Early Graduation of Juniors in Hutchinson Virtual School

Tuesday, March 19

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Valarie Gibson-Smith is back on the Hutchinson USD 308 Board of Education. Gibson-Smith, who finished 7th in a 11-candidate rate for four board positions last November and was at the time board president, was selected on a 5-0 vote... Read More.

Reno County Election Summary Report

Tuesday, March 19

Summary for: All Contests, All Districts, All Tabulators, All Counting Groups By Reno County Kansas Government Final Unofficial Results March 19, 2024 Precincts Reported: 87 of 87 (100.00%) Registered Voters: 2,943 of 41,594 (7.08%) Ballots Cast: 2,943 President (Vote for 1) REP Precincts Reported: 87 of 87 (100.00%) Times Cast 2,322 / 41,594 5.58% Candidate... Read More.

HFD Responds to Multiple Grass Fires Over March 16 – 17 Weekend

Monday, March 18

By Brenna Eller RENO COUNTY, Kan. — The Hutchinson Fire Department (HFD) responded to multiple grass fires over the weekend of March 16 - March 17. Battalion 1 and Brush 71 were requested to Western Reno County on a task force deployment to help with a... Read More.

Governor Kelly Appoints Chris Kennedy as Secretary of Wildlife and Parks

Monday, March 18

By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. (March 15, 2024) — Governor Laura Kelly announced today that she has appointed Chris Kennedy as Secretary of the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) effective March 18, 2024. Kennedy is preceded by Secretary Brad... Read More.

Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill Allowing Private Funds to Support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Monday, March 18

By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. (March 15, 2024) — Governor Laura Kelly signed Senate Bill 195, authorizing the Kansas Children’s Cabinet to establish a nonprofit corporation to receive donations, gifts, grants, and engage in fundraising activities for Dolly Parton’s Imagination... Read More.

K-96 Patching Project to Begin in Reno County

Monday, March 18

By Kansas Department of Transportation SEDGWICK/RENO COUNTY, Kan. — A K-96 patching project will start soon in Reno County. The Kansas Department of Transportation project will be on K-96 from the K-14 junction east to the Sedgwick/Reno county line. The length is about 15 miles. The work... Read More.

U.S. 50 Lighting Work in Reno County to Begin

Monday, March 18

By Kansas Department of Transportation RENO COUNTY, Kan. — Work will start soon on a lighting project on U.S. 50 in Reno County. The Kansas Department of Transportation project will be at U.S. 50 and Scott Boulevard, in South Hutchinson. The work is expected to start around... Read More.

Thursday Night Fire in Hutch Injures One

Friday, March 15

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — One person received minor injuries in a late Thursday night apartment fire in midtown Hutchinson. The Hutchinson Fire Department was called to the 100 block of West 9th about 11:30 PM, with the first arriving crews finding heavy fire showing... Read More.

HutchCC to Host Annual Career Fair

Thursday, March 14

By Hutchinson Community College HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Community College will be hosting its annual Career Connections Job Fair Thursday, April 4 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Hutchinson Sports Arena. Nearly 200 employers have registered to attend seeking employees for full-time, part- time... Read More.