Hutchinson News

Upcoming K-14 Ramp Closures Set in Reno County

Thursday, May 9

By the Kansas Department of Transportation RENO COUNTY, Kan. — The entrance ramp from Fourth Avenue to southbound K-14 is expected to close Monday, May 13, and reopen around 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 15.The exit ramp from southbound K-14 to Sixth Avenue is expected to... Read More.

USD 308 Board of Education Holds Regular Meeting, Schedules Special Meeting

Tuesday, May 7

By Hutchinson Public Schools HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The USD 308 Board of Education held its regularly scheduled meeting on May 6th at 6:00pm at the USD 308 Administration Center. The full agenda can be found here: https://go.boarddocs.com/ks/usd308/board.nsf/publicThe scheduled presentations were not heard, and were... Read More.

Old Issues with New Angles at Hutchinson City Council Meeting May 7th

Tuesday, May 7

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — An old issue and new angles to it came back to the Hutchinson City Council Tuesday.Several years ago, Lovella Kelly, who lives on Winesap Drive next to Orchard Park, complained about late night noise and other issues in the... Read More.

McQueen Named Dragon Educator of the Year

Tuesday, May 7

By Hutchinson Community College HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Community College has announced that Terri McQueen Professor of Mathematics, has been selected as the 2023-24 Dragon Educator of the Year.McQueen was selected from nominees from all academic areas by the HutchCC Student Government Association (SGA)... Read More.

Ultimate ‘Tardeada’ Fiesta at the 2024 Kansas State Fair

Monday, May 6

By the Kansas State Fair HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Prepare yourself for a day-long celebration at the 2024 Kansas State Fair on Sunday, September 8th, highlighted by the captivating performance of La Alianza Norteña. The "Tardeada" kicks off at 3:00 p.m. with an array of music... Read More.

Suspect Arrested in Friday Stabbing

Saturday, May 4

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Attempted second degree murder charges are pending against a 41-year-old Hutchinson man in connection with a late Friday afternoon stabbing on the west edge of Hutchinson.Hutchinson Police Captain Dayton Gates said officers were called just before 5 p.m. Friday... Read More.

Structure Fire in Town of Medora

Saturday, May 4

By the Hutchinson Fire Department MEDORA, Kan. — At 0440 hrs, The Hutchinson Fire Department was alerted of a structure fire in the town of Medora. First arriving crews found a fully involved structure with multiple outside storage units involved. Excessive storage conditions inside the... Read More.

Winner Announced for the 2024 Kansas State Fair T-Shirt Contest

Friday, May 3

By the Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation hosted a t-shirt design contest for the 2024 Kansas State Fair. Online voting took place on Facebook until April 30, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.The votes are in! The winning design received more... Read More.

Preferred Real Estate Merges with Reece Nichols South Central Kansas

Friday, May 3

By Preferred Real Estate/ReeceNichols South Central Kansas HUTCHINSON, Kan. (April 25, 2024) — Preferred Real Estate, a prominent real estate agency serving Hutchinson and surrounding areas, is excited to announce its merger with ReeceNichols South Central Kansas, a leading real estate brokerage with a strong... Read More.

Tomorrow Officially Marks National Space Day

Thursday, May 2

Senate Passes Sen. Moran and Sen. Shaheen’s Resolution to Designate May 3 as National Space Day By the Office of U.S. Senator for Kansas Jerry Moran WASHINGTON – This week, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Jeanne Shaheen... Read More.

Cosmosphere Mentioned Prominently in Senate Resolution

Thursday, May 2

By the Cosmosphere HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A recent resolution in the U.S. Senate supporting May 3, 2024, as National Space Day mentioned the Cosmosphere prominently. The resolution, passed on April 30, 2024, by Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), in addition to affirming... Read More.

Hutchinson Community Foundation Match Day Results

Thursday, May 2

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Reno County residents came out in force Wednesday for the Hutchinson Community Foundation's Match Day, which raised donations of $376,936.13 from 1,355 gifts made to 45 funds within the Foundation.Foundation CEO Aubrey Abbott Patterson says the response this year... Read More.