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Nominate the 2023-2024 Classified Employee of the Year and Certified Employee of the Year

Monday, February 5

By Hutchinson Public Schools HUTCHINSON, Kan. — It is time to make your nominations for the 2023-2024 Classified Employee of the Year and the Certified Employee of the Year! Salthawk Staff are crucial to the success of Hutchinson Public Schools. They are responsible for executing... Read More.

Emergency HEAL Grants Available to Stabilize Rural Downtown Buildings

Friday, February 2

By the Kansas Department of Commerce TOPEKA, Kan. – Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced on Feb. 1 that $500,000 will be available under the Emergency Response Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (Emergency HEAL) program to bring rural downtown buildings back from likely... Read More.

Kobach Announces Annual Crime Victims’ Service Awards Open for Nominations

Friday, February 2

By the Office of the Kansas Attorney General TOPEKA, Kan. – Five awards that recognize service to victims of crime are open for nomination, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced Jan. 31, 2024 The awards recognize agencies, organizations and individuals who provide exemplary service to victims... Read More.

Donations Continue to Pour in to Replace Destroyed Jackie Robinson Statue in Wichita

Friday, February 2

WICHITA, Kan. (KMUW) – Donations to replace the Jackie Robinson statue at McAdams Park in Wichita continue to pour in. The statue was stolen last week from the League 42 baseball facility at the park. Fire crews found burned remnants of the statue... Read More.

Interfaith Housing and Community Services Announces Partnership with Mennonite Friendship Communities

Friday, February 2

HUTCHINSON/SOUTH HUTCHINSON Kan. — Interfaith Housing and Community Services announced today their partnership with Mennonite Friendship Communities (MFC) to acquire the twenty high-quality senior units at Friendship Place in South Hutchinson. Interfaith has also entered into an option contract to acquire land along the... Read More.

Welcoming New Board Members and Saying Thank You to Outgoing Board Members

Thursday, February 1

By the Boys & Girls Club of Hutchinson HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Hutchinson are saying goodbye to two board members and welcoming two new members. Boys & Girls Clubs of Hutchinson expresses sincere thanks to departing board members Dale Snell... Read More.

Reno County Residents Invited to Participate in Leadership Cohort

Thursday, February 1

By the Hutchinson Community Foundation RENO COUNTY, Kan. — Individuals looking to sharpen their leadership skills while applying them to a community challenge are invited to complete an interest form for the 2024 Mental Health Leadership Cohort. Since 2019, Hutchinson Community Foundation has held a Kansas... Read More.

Buhler Road Mitigation Project

Thursday, February 1

HUTCHINSON/BUHLER, Kan. — The Hutchinson Fire Department (HFD) will be completing a mitigation project on Buhler Road from 4th Street North to the 1700 block of Buhler Road, starting at 12 p.m. and they should be off the road by 3 p.m. on Friday,... Read More.

Legendary Football Coach Chuck Porter to be Inducted to KFCA Hall of Fame in December

Wednesday, January 31

Chuck Porter, football coach of 34 years and father figure to his many football players, will be inducted in the Kansas Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame December of 2024. As a coach, he achieved both the Wichita East and Buhler High Hall of... Read More.

KDOT I-70 Project in Gove County Wins National Award, Received by Project Contractor APAC Shears

Wednesday, January 31

By the Kansas Department of Transportation GOVE COUNTY, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Transportation’s I-70 asphalt improvement project in Gove County received the 2023 Sheldon G. Hayes Award – the top paving award from the National Asphalt Pavement Association. The award was presented this week... Read More.

Hutchinson ‘State of the City Breakfast’ Focuses on Future City Plans and Progress

Wednesday, January 31

By Brenna Eller HUTCHINSON, Kan. — In partnership with the Hutchinson AMBUCS, the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce held a "State of the City Breakfast" on Jan. 31 at the Sand Hills Event Center, 4601 N Plum. Interim City Manager Mary Grace Clements was the... Read More.

Three Escape Blaze

Wednesday, January 31

By the Hutchinson Fire Department HUTCHINSON, Kan. — At 10:00 PM the Hutchinson Fire Department responded to the 1200 BLK of East 4 th for a structure fire. First arriving crews found a well involved fire in a small single story residential. Fire was venting... Read More.