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High Fire Danger on Tuesday, Reno County Landfill Not be Accepting Any Burnt Materials

Tuesday, April 4

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – With a Fire Weather Watch in place for Tuesday, the Reno County Landfill will not be accepting any burnt loads, burn barrels or any burnt materials. The facility’s high wind possible could also mean an early closure.The National Weather Service in... Read More.

Reno County Residents Can Register to Receive Notifications from Emergency Alert System

Tuesday, April 4

RENO COUNTY, Kan. – Reno County Residents can get emergency and non-emergency notifications from Hutchinson-Reno County Emergency Communications through the free Everbridge Resident Alerts system.To receive these notifications, you must opt-in by entering your contact information and subscribe to notifications. If you are already... Read More.

McPherson County Commission Notes: Public Works Preparing for Road Work

Tuesday, April 4

McPHERSON, Kan. - Road work season is approaching, and McPherson County Public Works Director Tom Kramer told County Commissioners Monday that the county's asphalt plant should be in operation by the end of the week. Kramer said nearly all calibration work on the plant... Read More.

Barton County Authorities Searching for Suspect who Allegedly Fire Shots at a Sheriff’s Deputy

Tuesday, April 4

HOISINGTON, Kan. - Barton County authorities are looking for a man who allegedly fired a shot at a Hoisington police vehicle during a pursuit early Saturday morning.The chase began when a vehicle being investigated by an officer for suspicious activity took off and fled... Read More.

Child Care Capacity Accelerator Grant, a County Collaboration

Tuesday, April 4

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - On April 15, 2023 the Hutchinson Reno County Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the Reno County Child Care Task Force will host an open meeting with all organizations interested in being a part of a collaborative application to the Kansas’... Read More.

Reno County Fire Crews Responded Thursday to a Grass Fire Northwest of Abbyville

Friday, March 31

RENO COUNTY, Kan. – Fire Crews responded Thursday afternoon to a small grass fire in western Reno County. A 911 call was made shortly before 2 p.m. Thursday to report a small 10x10 fire in the north ditch in the area of US-50 and... Read More.

McPherson County Matching Event Raises $590,000 For Local Organizations

Friday, March 31

McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) has announced the final totals of their Match Week event. Between Mar. 6-10 over $590,000, with match included, was raised to help build the endowments of 44 county nonprofits. This total breaks the record of... Read More.

Reno County Museum Holding T-shirt Design Contest

Wednesday, March 29

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Reno County Museum is holding a t-shirt design contest.Your prompt is what would our concert shirt look like if Reno County Museum was a band? What kind of band would the museum be; maybe a 90s Boyband, Heavy Metal, or Bluegrass?... Read More.

Hutch/Reno County Chamber’s Hiring Event Continues this Week

Monday, March 27

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Due to the recent layoffs at HRMC and Sonoco, the Hutch Chamber is posting a Job Seeker Resource Guide as a way to connect job seekers with employers who may have positions open currently.Job seekers are encouraged to register with Kansas... Read More.

UPDATE: Death investigation in Wilson County

Thursday, March 23

WILSON COUNTY, Kan. – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office have identified the woman whose remains were discovered by hunters on March 16, in rural Wilson County.The woman has been identified as Stephanie M. Willard, 43, of Fredonia,... Read More.

U.S. 54 Projects in Kingman County to Begin Soon

Monday, March 20

KINGMAN, Kan. - Work will start soon on two related pavement patching and pavement marking projects on U.S. 54 in Kingman County.The Kansas Department of Transportation projects will be on the same portion of U.S. 54: from the Pratt County line east to the... Read More.

Rice County Job Fair is Friday and Saturday in Lyons

Monday, March 20

LYONS, Kan. - The second annual Rice County Job Fair takes place this Friday and Saturday at Celebration Center in Lyons.High school and college students have been invited to attend a student’s-only session on Friday from 1:30 until 3 p.m., with a public session... Read More.