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Reno County Election Summary Report

Tuesday, March 19

Summary for: All Contests, All Districts, All Tabulators, All Counting Groups By Reno County Kansas Government Final Unofficial Results March 19, 2024 Precincts Reported: 87 of 87 (100.00%) Registered Voters: 2,943 of 41,594 (7.08%) Ballots Cast: 2,943 President (Vote for 1) REP Precincts Reported: 87 of 87 (100.00%) Times Cast 2,322 / 41,594 5.58% Candidate... Read More.

Lyons City Council Looks into Potential of Entering Fleet Management Contract, Specific Proposal to be Presented at Later Date

Tuesday, March 19

By Lucky Kidd LYONS, Kan. — The City of Lyons is looking at the potential of entering into a fleet management contract. Ken Olsen from Enterprise gave a presentation to the Lyons City Council at their meeting Monday. Enterprise provides a variety of fleet services for... Read More.

Swedish Pavilion Closed to Public Pending Completion Of Critical Structural Stabilization Repairs

Monday, March 18

By Adam Pracht, Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum LINDSBORG, Kan. — The Board of Directors of the Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum voted on Thursday, March 14 to close the museum’s 1904 World’s Fair Swedish Pavilion to the public until structural... Read More.

Hollywood Brown Signs Deal with Chiefs and Looks Forward to Playing with Patrick Mahomes

Monday, March 18

BY DAVE SKRETTA KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Hollywood Brown had so many conversations with the Kansas City Chiefs before the 2019 draft that the former Oklahoma star thought that they would select him to pair with Patrick Mahomes in their high-flying offense. Baltimore took him... Read More.

Kansas Softball Ranked No. 20 in Latest Softball America Poll

Monday, March 18

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) –After sweeping No. 14 Baylor at Arrocha Ballpark last weekend, Kansas softball has been ranked No. 20 in the latest Softball America poll announced Monday. The No. 20 ranking for Kansas in the Softball America poll marks the first time... Read More.

HFD Responds to Multiple Grass Fires Over March 16 – 17 Weekend

Monday, March 18

By Brenna Eller RENO COUNTY, Kan. — The Hutchinson Fire Department (HFD) responded to multiple grass fires over the weekend of March 16 - March 17. Battalion 1 and Brush 71 were requested to Western Reno County on a task force deployment to help with a... Read More.

Governor Kelly Appoints Chris Kennedy as Secretary of Wildlife and Parks

Monday, March 18

By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. (March 15, 2024) — Governor Laura Kelly announced today that she has appointed Chris Kennedy as Secretary of the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) effective March 18, 2024. Kennedy is preceded by Secretary Brad... Read More.

Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill Allowing Private Funds to Support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Monday, March 18

By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA, Kan. (March 15, 2024) — Governor Laura Kelly signed Senate Bill 195, authorizing the Kansas Children’s Cabinet to establish a nonprofit corporation to receive donations, gifts, grants, and engage in fundraising activities for Dolly Parton’s Imagination... Read More.

Small-Town Renaissance: Rising Leaders Help Two Kansas Communities Defy Expectations

Monday, March 18

By Dale Hogg, Kansas Reflector CHASE/PAWNEE ROCK, Kan. — There’s a commonly held belief that small, rural Kansas communities are evaporating from the windswept plains, plagued by a dwindling, aging population, and haunted by pressures of a modern world. Don’t tell that to the residents... Read More.

K-96 Patching Project to Begin in Reno County

Monday, March 18

By Kansas Department of Transportation SEDGWICK/RENO COUNTY, Kan. — A K-96 patching project will start soon in Reno County. The Kansas Department of Transportation project will be on K-96 from the K-14 junction east to the Sedgwick/Reno county line. The length is about 15 miles. The work... Read More.

Cole Ragans Named Royals Opening Day Starter

Monday, March 18

By Max Rieper KANSAS CITY, Mo. (RoyalsReview.com) - On Opening Day of 2023, Cole Ragans was not in the Royals organization, nor in a Major League rotation. This year, he’ll be an Opening Day starter for the Royals. The Royals officially tabbed Ragans as their starter... Read More.

Kansas Women Selected as No. 8 Seed for NCAA Tournament

Monday, March 18

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) – The Kansas Jayhawks will appear in NCAA Tournament for the second time in the past three seasons after earning an at-large berth to the 2024 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. The Jayhawks are the No. 8 seed in the Portland Region... Read More.