Hutchinson News

Plum Street Fire Evacuation Order Issued, Press Conference to be Held at 4 PM at Hutchinson Fire Dept. Training Center

Thursday, December 18

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (December 18, 2025) — An evacuation order is currently in place from Plum Street east to Halstead, north of 56th Street, out of an abundance of caution. The fire is located near 82nd Street, extending east of Blue Spruce Road toward Rolling Hills... Read More.

Thousands Without Power Across Kansas, Multiple Reports of Wind Gusts Exceeding 60 MPH

Thursday, December 18

2:37 p.m. - Evergy is reporting just over 5,000 customers without power. About 60 customers are off in Reno County, mostly on the south side of Hutchinson, the city of South Hutchinson, and south of south Hutchinson. Midwest Energy is reporting 283 customers without... Read More.

Kansas State Fairgrounds Opens Emergency Horse Shelter Due to Wildfire

Thursday, December 18

Hutchinson, Kan., December 18, 2025 – Due to the wildfire north of Hutchinson, the Kansas State Fairgrounds is accepting horses only for temporary emergency shelter, effective immediately and until further notice. Horse owners needing shelter may bring animals to the Fairgrounds by entering through Gate 10. Upon... Read More.

Reno County Fire North of Hutchinson

Thursday, December 18

RENO COUNTY, Kan. - A grass fire has broken out in Reno County. The fire is expected to move rapidly, and some evacuations have begun. We will continue to update this post as information becomes available. Reno County Sheriff's Office - 1:16 p.m. - Sheriff’s... Read More.

Salvation Army Provides Holiday Help, Urges Financial Support to Meet Their Goal

Thursday, December 18

HUTCHISON, Kan. (Dec. 18, 2025) – Is Christmas Cancelled? Not this year! The Salvation Army is giving out Christmas food Boxes and toys for Christmas today, Thursday December 18 from 9 AM to 5:00 PM. For 132 years, The Salvation Army has been giving toys... Read More.

Community Foundation Grant Cycle Open to Reno Co. Organizations, Groups

Wednesday, December 17

RENO COUNTY, Kan. - Hutchinson Community Foundation is now accepting proposals for the first Impact Cycle of 2026 Fund for Reno County Grants. Established in 1990, the Fund for Reno County serves as a permanent resource for the changing needs of Reno County. Grants represent... Read More.

Wendell Payton Recieves Two Sentences of Life in Prison for February Murders

Wednesday, December 17

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - (December 17, 2025) - MEDIA RELEASE REGARDING STATE v. WENDELL PAYTON RENO COUNTY DISTRICT COURT CASE NUMBER 25 CR 89 In the early morning hours of 02/01/2025, Hutchinson Police Officers were dispatched to the area of 1014 East 3rd Avenue in the city of... Read More.

Kansas State Fair Salt Water Taffy Available at Holiday Pop-Up Event

Wednesday, December 17

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - A Holiday Taffy Drive-Thru is being hosted by the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation on the Kansas State Fairgrounds. The Official Kansas State Fair Merchandise and Information Booth, which sits next to the Lair-Steckline Interactive Water Fountain, has been turned into a festive... Read More.

One Dead After UPS Truck, Train Collided Near Burrton

Tuesday, December 16

BURRTON, Kan. (Dec. 16, 2025) — One person was killed in a crash Tuesday afternoon involving a BNSF train and a UPS delivery truck west of Burrton. The accident occurred just after 3 PM at Blanchard and Woodberry Roads, on the Reno-Harvey county line. ... Read More.

Santa Hat from Christmas Space History Now on Display at the Cosmosphere

Tuesday, December 16

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Cosmosphere is celebrating the holidays with an out-of-this-world artifact: a Santa hat that flew aboard Space Shuttle Discovery during the STS-103 Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission in December 1999. STS-103 holds a unique place in spaceflight history as the only one... Read More.

Eight Displaced in Early Morning Fire in Hutchinson

Tuesday, December 16

HUTCHINSON. Kan. -(December 16, 2025) - At 0314 hours, the Hutchinson Fire Department responded to the 700 block of East 3rd Avenue for a report of a structure fire. First arriving units found a 2.5-story, balloon-frame, multi-family residence with fire and smoke showing from... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces Over $1M for Apprenticeship Programs

Monday, December 15

TOPEKA, Kan. – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that more than $535,000 has been awarded to 12 businesses across Kansas for projects that will attract and retain workers and continue building the state’s workforce through apprenticeships. The grant awards were matched with more than... Read More.

Plum Street Fire Evacuation Order Issued, Press Conference to be Held at 4 PM at Hutchinson Fire Dept. Training Center

Thousands Without Power Across Kansas, Multiple Reports of Wind Gusts Exceeding 60 MPH

Kansas State Fairgrounds Opens Emergency Horse Shelter Due to Wildfire

Reno County Fire North of Hutchinson

Salvation Army Provides Holiday Help, Urges Financial Support to Meet Their Goal

Community Foundation Grant Cycle Open to Reno Co. Organizations, Groups

Wendell Payton Recieves Two Sentences of Life in Prison for February Murders

One Dead After UPS Truck, Train Collided Near Burrton

Santa Hat from Christmas Space History Now on Display at the Cosmosphere

Eight Displaced in Early Morning Fire in Hutchinson

Governor Kelly Announces Over $1M for Apprenticeship Programs

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