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Elevate Housing Assistance Program Opens Doors to Homeownership in Reno County

Tuesday, September 29

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – September 29, 2026– Four local healthcare professionals are now homeowners through the Elevate Housing Assistance Program, marking an exciting early milestone for an initiative designed to strengthen both the local workforce and the Reno County community. Established through a transformational gift to... Read More.

USD 308 Board Advances School Safety, Construction Planning, and Teacher Pipeline at Sept. 28 Meeting

Tuesday, September 29

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The USD 308 Board of Education unanimously approved every action item at its regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 28, at the district's Administration Center. The approvals included security and safety upgrades, the next step in construction planning, and a new effort... Read More.

Kobach Directs League of Women Voters to Cease Paying People to Register to Vote

Monday, September 28

TOPEKA – Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach today issued a cease-and-desist letter to the League of Women Voters of Kansas and Leavenworth following a complaint from House Elections Committee Chairman Rep. Pat Proctor. Proctor sounded the alarm about voter-registration drives held in May 2026... Read More.

“4 Days in June” from Fili Creative Named Best Of The Best at Salt City Film Festival

Monday, September 28

They started filming 5-years ago - on a mammoth sized project to tell the story of a Salina festival that only lasts for 4-days. After thousands of hours of work and hundreds and hundreds of edits it got noticed. Salina based, Fili Creative walked off... Read More.

Attendance Was Up at Kansas State Fair

Monday, September 28

The Kansas State Fair saw its biggest turnout in years, with 330,924 visitors over 10 days in 2026—a 10% jump despite hot weather. It's the largest turnout since the fair resumed after its 2020 cancellation. Highlights included a 1,350-pound pumpkin, a massive sand sculpture, hundreds... Read More.

Hutchinson Community College to Host Open House at Duplex

Friday, September 25

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Hutchinson Community College will host an open house for a newly constructed duplex at 543 and 541 E. Avenue A in Hutchinson from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm this Sunday, September 27. The duplex is part of a larger HutchCC... Read More.

3rd Annual Salt City Film Festival is Saturday

Thursday, September 24

Light, image, projection - even in the digital age the big screen still captures our attention like stories told around the campfire. Coming up this Saturday in Wichita, the Salt City Film Festival will be held on the big screen at Boulevard Theatres. Some 150... Read More.

Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber to Host Candidate Forum October 6

Thursday, September 24

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce will host a Candidate Forum on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at the 1861 Club, located at 212 Cottonwood Ave. on the Kansas State Fairgrounds. The forum will begin at 5:30 p.m. The forum will provide an... Read More.

Hutchinson Man Arrested After Firing at Police Officer

Wednesday, September 23

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - On September 22nd, 2026, at approximately 8:48 P.M., a male, later identified as Jesse Taylor, age 49 of Hutchinson, approached an officer who was inside a stationary patrol vehicle in the parking lot at 1403 East 11th Ave. Mr. Taylor had visible... Read More.

Local P.E.O. Chapters to Participate in “Walk Today for Women Tomorrow”

Wednesday, September 23

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Local members of P.E.O. will participate in Walk Today for Women Tomorrow on Saturday, September 26, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at Avenue A Park in Hutchinson. The walk is part of a P.E.O. initiative celebrating the organization's mission to motivate, educate and... Read More.

Hutchinson Community Foundation Awards more than $310K in Grants

Wednesday, September 23

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Hutchinson Community Foundation awarded Fund for Reno County grants totaling $311,779 to 31 nonprofit organizations in its second impact cycle of 2026. Established in 1990, the Fund for Reno County Endowment serves as a permanent resource for the changing needs of Reno... Read More.

Hutchinson Man Arrested in Connection to Fatal Methamphetamine Overdose

Tuesday, September 22

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - In March 2026, the Hutchinson Police Department investigated a fatal overdose. The case was assigned to the Special Operations Unit, which initiated an investigation and identified Jeffery Primeaux Jr., age 46 of Hutchinson, as the suspect in the alleged illegal distribution... Read More.