Hutchinson News
Hutch Rec Announces the Return of Hutch Fest in Fall 2023
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Hutch Rec, in partnership with the Downtown Hutch Rod Run, is bringing back the popular community festival Hutch Fest in Fall 2023.Hutch Fest will take place October 6 & 7 in Downtown Hutchinson and will include feature events as well as...
USD 308 Board of Education held Annual Reorganization Meeting
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The USD 308 School Board held its annual Reorganization Meeting on Monday, July 10th. During the meeting, Cheryl Thompson nominated Valarie Gibson-Smith as President. The motion carried, 6-0, with Gibson-Smith recusing herself from the vote. Gibson-Smith immediately took her seat and...
Female Victim Dies from Injuries Sustained in Single Vehicle Accident
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – On Thursday, July 6th, Hutchinson Police Department, along with the Hutchinson Fire Department and Reno County EMS, were dispatched to the 2100 block of North Waldron for a crash involving a single vehicle vs power pole. The incident occurred shortly after...
Convoy of Hope Brings Help to Families in Need on July 29th
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Several Hutchinson churches are partnering to sponsor Convoy of Hope’s free drive-thru event on Saturday, July 29th, at 9 a.m. on the Kansas State Fairgrounds. The mission is to bring help and hope to families in need.Rain or shine, Convoy of...
The Summit and Inspired Spine Health Partner to Introduce Innovative Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery in Hutchinson
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – A groundbreaking, minimally-invasive spine surgery is now available in Hutchinson, Kansas, thanks to a partnership between The Summit and Inspired Spine Health. One of the method’s pioneers, renowned neuro-spine surgeon Dr. Hamid Abassi, is now conducting surgeries at The Summit in...
KDWP to Conduct Five-Year Review of State Listed Species
PRATT, Kan. (KSOutdoors.com) – The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) is conducting a five-year review of the lists of Kansas species that are endangered, threatened or Species In Need of Conservation (SINC). Endangered is the most imperiled category of the three, and species...
Audit Calls for More Training, Guidance for County Election Workers
TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) – A new Kansas audit calls for more training and guidance for county election workers. The audit reviewed the election policies and practices of 15 counties. These included the purchase of certified election equipment, and securing ballots when they are transferred...
KCC Begins Public Hearings on Evergy Rate Increase Request
TOPEKA, Kan. - The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) will begin public hearings this week to give Evergy customers an opportunity to learn more about the...
KBI Releases 2022 Statewide Crime Statistics
TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) has released the
Kansas 4-H Names State Project Award Winners
By Maria Childs, K-State Research and Extension MANHATTAN, Kan. – The
AAA: Gas Prices Wobble, But They Don’t Fall Down
By Andrew Gross & Devin Gladden
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 6, 2023)—Pump prices barely budged over the past week, despite the expected demand surge due to the July 4th holiday. AAA predicted that more than 43 million people would hit the road to celebrate the nation’s...
