Hutchinson News

New Commissioners Elected to Kansas Commodity Commissions

Thursday, March 16

MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Agriculture has announced the result of the elections held for the state’s five grain commodity commissions — corn, grain sorghum, soybeans, sunflowers and wheat — in districts four, five, and six in the central region of the... Read More.

Kansas Ag Expo is Coming Up

Thursday, March 16

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Star Expos along with the Kansas State Fair are pleased to announce a brand-new expo coming to Hutchinson and the Kansas State Fairgrounds. Partnering with the Kansas State Fair and Visit Hutch gives the Kansas Ag Expo the opportunity to showcase... Read More.

National Wheat Yield Contest is Open for 2023 Entries

Thursday, March 16

By Julia Debes, KSWheat.com MANHATTAN, Kan. - While overall prospects for the 2023 Kansas wheat harvest remain dim due to sustained drought conditions, producers who have received timely moisture are encouraged to enter the 2023 National Wheat Yield Contest. “No one can deny Mother Nature has... Read More.

Kansas House Advances Education Programming Giving State Dollars to Private Schools

Thursday, March 16

By Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — Public schools have become a monopoly, Republican lawmakers argued, in an attempt to gain support for a far-reaching voucher-like program that would fund unregulated private schools with state dollars. During a Tuesday House... Read More.

Cosmosphere Welcomes New Public Relations and Volunteer Coordinator

Wednesday, March 15

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Sophie Maples has joined the Cosmosphere’s Marketing and Development team as the new Public Relations and Volunteer Coordinator. Maples graduated from Wichita State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Communication at the end of 2021. Prior to joining the Cosmosphere,... Read More.

Young Professionals of Reno County to Host Annual Meeting, Mayor Richardson to Speak

Wednesday, March 15

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Friday, March 24th at 5:30 pm, Clayworks at Disability Supports, 1125 N Main, Hutchinson, KS. No membership is required to attend. Tickets are $15 for members and $20 for non-members. Tickets must be purchased in advance at www.yprenocounty.com/annual-meeting “Our Annual Meeting has traditionally... Read More.

Termination Leads to Stoecklein Serving as Interim Chief of Hutchinson Police

Wednesday, March 15

By Lucky Kidd, Ad Astra Radio HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Hutchinson Police Chief Jeffrey Hooper has been terminated. City employees were sent an email Tuesday informing them Hooper had been let go effective immediately. City Manager Kendal Francis told Ad Astra News Wednesday morning that due... Read More.

Hutchinson Public Works Repairs Water Line Break at E 17th Ave and N Plum St

Tuesday, March 14

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - On Monday, March 13th, City of Hutchinson Water Maintenance crew repaired a water line break in the northeast corner of E 17th Ave and N Plum St. The repair has been completed and the street repair process has begun. The pavement repair... Read More.

High Nitrate Levels in Rural Water District 101 Warrant Water Source Changes

Tuesday, March 14

RENO COUNTY, Kan. – Nitrate levels have risen above allowable limits in Rural Water District 101, which serves the Yoder area. The last nitrate level test was collected on March 6, 2023. The level tested at 10.5 mg/L, which exceeds the Kansas and Federal... Read More.

South Hutch City Administrator Announces Resignation

Tuesday, March 14

SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The City of South Hutchinson announced this week that City Administrator Joseph Turner is resigning his position effective July 15, 2023. During his tenure, Turner modernized the City’s budgeting processes and brought financial stability to the organization. South Hutchinson’s general fund... Read More.

Kansas Fire Season is Here, Officials Say

Monday, March 13

By Maddy Rohr, K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. — The beginning of the year has been quiet for Kansas wildfires after above average moisture in January, but the trend may not continue into peak fire season. In previous years, the incidence of... Read More.

Popular Walk Kansas Program Gears Up for 2023

Monday, March 13

By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. – Walking or running or biking more than 400 miles across the state of Kansas over the next eight weeks would seem a bit intimidating to most folks. Yet, an estimated 5,000 people in Kansas... Read More.