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HutchCC’s Trunkhill Named Kansas College Journalist of the Year

Tuesday, April 25

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Kansas Collegiate Media recently congratulated Ainsley Trunkhill, from Hutchinson Community College, on being named the two-year college Journalist of the Year. Ainsley is a sophomore from Hutchinson who had no journalism experience before the fall semester, but she decided to join... Read More.

Get Muddy! Muddy Hutch 5K, Lil Mudder 3K is Saturday

Tuesday, April 25

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Get down and dirty with this year's Muddy Hutch 5K with a new date. Test your ability to run, climb, jump, and crawl through 30+ obstacles across Fun Valley Sports Complex this Saturday. Participants will receive a race shirt and a complimentary... Read More.

Main Street Hops for Tech is May 5th

Tuesday, April 25

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – A popular event returns to Downtown Hutchinson on Friday, May 5th. Get ready for Main Street Hops for TECH. Stroll through local businesses in Downtown Hutchinson and sample a variety of beers from local and regional brewers, all carefully paired with hor... Read More.

Reno County Industrial Project Awarded $2 Million in BASE 2.0 Funding

Tuesday, April 25

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Tuesday Governor Kelly announced awardees of nearly $50 Million to thirty eight projects across Kansas. Included in the announcement was a grant award of $2 Million to Growth, Inc., a division of the Hutchinson / Reno County Chamber of Commerce. The... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces Awardees of Nearly $50 Million of Infrastructure and Economic Development Grants

Tuesday, April 25

TOPEKA, Kan. – Governor Laura Kelly Tuesday announced awardees for the second round of the Building a Stronger Economy (BASE) economic development grant program. Thirty-eight awardees will receive a share of nearly $50 million in BASE grants, which will be used to address infrastructure... Read More.

Denison Takes Seat as President of USD 308 Board of Education

Tuesday, April 25

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - The USD 308 Board of Education elected a new Vice President and welcomed Kail Denison as the new President at their meeting on Monday (April 24, 2023). Following the approval of the resignation of Greg Meredith from his seat as Board President... Read More.

Dillons is Now Hiring for Spring, Summer, and Beyond

Tuesday, April 25

WICHITA, Kan. - Dillons Food Stores today announced it is now hiring for positions with full-time and part-time across its retail stores. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply at jobs.dillons.com and then participate in the division-wide hiring event at all store locations on Thursday,... Read More.

Registration is Open for the Annual Space to Grieve Kids Kamp at The Cosmosphere

Monday, April 24

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Registration is open for Hospice & Home Care of Reno County’s Space to Grieve Kids Kamp. Children ages 6-17 who have experienced the loss of a loved one are invited to attend. The annual one-day camp will be held June 17th at... Read More.

Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber Hires Downton & Grants Coordinator

Monday, April 24

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce announced Monday that Sarah Diamond has been hired as the Downtown & Grants Coordinator. Diamond brings an extensive background in grant writing, fundraising, and volunteer development. Her experience includes working with small businesses and non-profits across... Read More.

Moran Wants to Alter College Financial Aid Law to Benefit Farm, Small Business Families

Monday, April 24

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran of Kansas endorsed legislation repealing a new federal formula for determining student financial aid that could lower college assistance to children of parents operating small businesses or family farms. The controversy arose with development of... Read More.

Kansas Wants to Make It Easier to Hire Out-of-State Teachers

Monday, April 24

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas is joining a fledgling effort that could one day make it easier to hire teachers from other states. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that a bill that Governor Laura Kelly signed last week makes Kansas the latest member of the... Read More.

Kansas Releases March Jobs Numbers

Monday, April 24

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The state of Kansas has released its latest labor market report. The report for March shows a seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate of 2.9%, which remains unchanged from February. The department says the state’s seasonally-adjusted total non-farm jobs have increased by 37,000 over... Read More.