Hutchinson News

Rise Up Reno Prevention Network Completes Formation of Drug Endangered Children Alliance

Thursday, December 12

By Rise Up Reno Prevention Network RENO COUNTY, Kan. — Rise Up Reno Prevention Network has completed the formation of the Drug Endangered Children Alliance with the signing of a memorandum of understanding between agencies who are the leading force behind the wellbeing of children... Read More.

Reno County Agencies, Groups Invited to Apply for YPC, Carey Memorial Fund Grants

Wednesday, December 11

By Wendy Skellenger, Hutchinson Community Foundation HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Community Foundation is now accepting proposals for 2025 Youth Philanthropy Council and Charles E. Carey Memorial Fund grants. Each spring the Youth Philanthropy Council, made up of Reno County high school students, distributes approximately $5,000 in... Read More.

Rural Water District 101 Nitrate Level

Tuesday, December 10

By Don Brittain, Reno County Public Works Director RENO COUNTY, Kan. (December 10, 2024 – Revised from September 9, 2024) — Nitrate levels have continued to be above allowable limits in Rural Water District 101, which serves the Yoder area. The last nitrate level test... Read More.

KDOT Announces Award Bids for State Highway Projects, Including Ellsworth, McPherson, Saline County

Tuesday, December 10

By Lucky Kidd The Kansas Department of Transportation has announced award of bids for state highway projects from their November bid letting, including a large mill and overlay project including portions of three highways in Ellsworth, McPherson and Saline counties. Venture Corporation of Great Bend was... Read More.

🎄Light Up Hutch Parade Winners🥁

Monday, December 9

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The results are in... And the parade judges have selected the winners and runners-up from the Light Up Hutch-Downtown Christmas Parade Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Congratulations to the following for: Best Theme HCC Welding Runner up: Rise Up Reno Most Christmas Spirit Order of Eastern Star Runner up:... Read More.

United Way of Reno County Reaches $900,000 Milestone in 2024-2025 Fundraising Campaign

Monday, December 9

By the United Way of Reno County HUTCHINSON, Kan. — United Way of Reno County is pleased to announce that it has crossed the $900,000 mark in its 2024-2025 fundraising campaign. This significant milestone brings the organization closer to its ambitious goal of raising $1.3... Read More.

YMCA Receives $2 million Mabee Challenge Grant

Monday, December 9

By Greater Wichita YMCA WICHITA, Kan. — The Greater Wichita YMCA today announced an exciting new phase of the Hutchinson YMCA capital campaign with the receipt of a generous $2 million challenge grant from the J. E. and L. E. Mabee Foundation. The gift will... Read More.

Jeff Dunham to Perform at the 2025 Kansas State Fair

Monday, December 9

Comedian and Ventriloquist Extraordinaire Set to Take the Stage on Saturday, September 6, 2025 By the Kansas State Fair HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Kansas State Fair is excited to announce that world-renowned comedian and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham will bring his comedic talents to the 2025 Fair... Read More.

Evergy Reminds Customers to Use Space Heaters and Electric Blankets Safely as Winter Approaches

Monday, December 9

By Evergy, Inc. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Winter is coming, and cold nights are here. Many Evergy customers will turn to portable space heaters and electric blankets to help stay warm. If not used correctly, space heaters and electric blankets can pose a fire hazard... Read More.

Hutchinson Fire Department Responds to Two Separate Fires Over 24-Hour Period

Monday, December 9

By Fire Chief Steven R. Beer, Hutchinson Fire Department HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Fire Department responded to 18 emergency incidents yesterday that included two significant fires. Just after noon yesterday, the department was called for a car fire on Osborne and Plum. First... Read More.

“$20 Bill” Challenge Accepted!

Friday, December 6

Every $20 Bill worth double at Red Kettles thanks to challenge matches. By Paul Major James, the Hutchinson Salvation Army HUTCHINSON, Kan. (Dec. 7, 2024) — The Salvation Army’s $20 Bill Challenge returns to the Reno County community the final 3 Saturdays before Christmas. This is... Read More.

Deshaun Durham Released from Kansas Prison After Governor Laura Kelly Commuted His Cannabis Sentence

Friday, December 6

Last Prisoner Project’s Donte West, Barry Grissom, and ambassador Melissa Etheridge successfully advocated for cannabis clemency to bring Deshaun home for the holidays By the Last Prisoner Project HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Today, Deshaun T. Durham, a 24-year-old Kansas resident sentenced to 92 months in prison... Read More.

Rise Up Reno Prevention Network Completes Formation of Drug Endangered Children Alliance

Reno County Agencies, Groups Invited to Apply for YPC, Carey Memorial Fund Grants

Rural Water District 101 Nitrate Level

KDOT Announces Award Bids for State Highway Projects, Including Ellsworth, McPherson, Saline County

🎄Light Up Hutch Parade Winners🥁

United Way of Reno County Reaches $900,000 Milestone in 2024-2025 Fundraising Campaign

YMCA Receives $2 million Mabee Challenge Grant

Jeff Dunham to Perform at the 2025 Kansas State Fair

Evergy Reminds Customers to Use Space Heaters and Electric Blankets Safely as Winter Approaches

Hutchinson Fire Department Responds to Two Separate Fires Over 24-Hour Period

“$20 Bill” Challenge Accepted!

Deshaun Durham Released from Kansas Prison After Governor Laura Kelly Commuted His Cannabis Sentence

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