Hutchinson News

Childcare Licensing, Serving Reno and Harvey Counties

Tuesday, August 1

By Reno County Kansas Government RENO COUNTY, Kan. — Reno County seeks to ensure safe and healthy childcare facilities in Reno and Harvey Counties. The county assists providers with education, resources and referral, code compliance and regulation navigation. Reno County works...

City of Hutchinson Approves Updates to Standard Traffic Ordinances and Uniform Public Offense Code, Highlights from Meeting

Tuesday, August 1

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson City Council Tuesday, Aug. 1 approved the annual updates to the Standard Traffic Ordinance for Kansas Cities and Uniform Public Offense Code published by the League of Kansas Municipalities. The two documents...

Discussion of Removing the Kansas State Fairgrounds Race Track During Council Meeting

Tuesday, August 1

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Removal of the dirt race track at the Kansas State Fairgrounds was brought before the Hutchinson City Council during the public comment portion of the meeting on Aug. 1, with City Council members voicing...

U.S. 281 Resurfacing in Stafford County to Begin

Tuesday, August 1

By Kansas Department of Transportation STAFFORD COUNTY, Kan. — Work will start soon on a U.S. 281 resurfacing project in Stafford County. The Kansas Department of Transportation project – a surface recycle and chip seal -- will be on U.S. 281 from...

Hutchinson Fire Department Raises $89,643.05 During Area School Drive

Tuesday, August 1

By the Hutchinson Fire Department HUTCHINSON, Kan. — In just three days the Hutchinson Fire Department’s (HFD) 2023 School Supply Drive raised $89,643.05 for the children of Reno County.In just its sixth year, donations surpassed the 2022 drive total by a...

7th Annual Veterans Awareness Expo

Tuesday, August 1

Information provided by Patty Gnefkow (President/CEO of Vet-To-Vet Support Command) WICHITA, Kan. — The 7th Annual Veterans Awareness Expo will be on Aug. 5 from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., and is a...

KDOT Approved Bids for July Highway Construction and Maintenance Projects

Tuesday, August 1

By the Kansas Department of Transportation KANSAS — The Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects. The letting took place July 19, 2023, in Topeka. Some of the bids may include multiple projects that...

Kansas State Fair Looking for Models by Aug. 15

Tuesday, August 1

By the Kansas State FairHUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Kansas State Fair is looking for models of all kinds to help tell a story for the 2023 Kansas State Fair in photos and videos Sept. 8-17 in Hutchinson. No previous modeling experience...

TECH, Inc. Introduces New Rental Business

Tuesday, August 1

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — TECH, Inc. has a new business venture that they are excited to introduce to Reno County.

Listening Tours with U.S. Congressman Tracey Mann This Week

Tuesday, August 1

KANSAS — U.S. Congressman Tracey Mann is making 16 stops through Kansas this week starting today, Aug. 1 through Thursday Aug. 3. Mann plans to visit with Kansans and listen to their thoughts and concerns to represent the Big...

Field Survey Set for Proposed U.S. 50 Bridge Replacement

Monday, July 31

By Kansas Department of Transportation A field survey is expected to begin around Monday, Aug. 7, for a proposed bridge replacement on U.S. 50 west of Hutchinson. The survey will be for a bridge replacement over Sugar Creek, near Abbyville, and shown...

Hesston Community Foundation Receives Over $77K During Campaign Event

Monday, July 31

HESSTON, Kan. — Just over $77,000 was raised during the Give.Match..Grow Hesston! campaign and $70,000 of that amount will be matched through the Patterson Family Foundation matching grant.The foundation said they are very grateful...