Hutchinson News

Hutchinson Fire Department to Host Grand Opening for New Fire Station 1

Friday, May 26

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Hutchinson Fire Department announced this week that the new Fire Station 1, 2222 North Main Street, will soon be in operation. Local contractor, Wiens and Company, has completed the majority of the construction of the new 5.3-million-dollar fire station. They...

Salt City Splash to Delay Opening Due to Mechanical Issues

Friday, May 26

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Salt City Splash will have a delayed opening due to mechanical issues at the 23-year-old aquatic center. The Splash was scheduled to open on Saturday, May 27 for the 2023 season; however, will now open on Saturday, June 3.The Summer 2023...

Hutchinson City Council to Consider Interim City Manager Agreement at Friday Meeting

Thursday, May 25

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Hutchinson City Council will consider an “interim services agreement” with former Reno County Historical Society executive director Mary Grace Clements as part of a

More than Half of the World’s Largest Lakes are Shrinking, Collaborative Study Finds

Thursday, May 25

By K-State News and Communications Services MANHATTAN, Kan. — Satellites have revealed widespread loss of water storage in the Earth's large lakes since the early 1990s, and much of the decline is attributable to climate change and human consumption, according to a study involving a...

Reno County Residents Needed to Complete Youth Resources and Needs Assessment Survey

Thursday, May 25

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Have an opinion about after-school and youth services options in Hutchinson? Throughout June, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hutchinson is conducting a community survey about resources and needs for youth in the Hutchinson area as well as perceptions of the...

Celebration Marks Completion of $1.2 billion NBAF Lab for Studying Animal-to-Human Pathogens

Wednesday, May 24

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Red Cross: Help Boost the Blood Supply Around Memorial Day Holiday

Wednesday, May 24

KANSAS – The American Red Cross asks people to book a time to give blood or platelets now to address a recent drop in donation appointments that could lead to fewer transfusions for patients in the weeks ahead. Type O blood donors are especially needed to ensure...

Hutchinson Man Arrested on Aggravated Robbery Charge

Wednesday, May 24

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Tuesday morning Officers with the Hutchinson Police Department were dispatched to the 1000 block of North Main Street in reference to an armed robbery. An 82-year-old female victim reported hearing someone rattling the back door of her residence. Moments later she...

Midwest Single Source, Roberts Hutch-Line Announce Merger

Tuesday, May 23

Cosmosphere to Receive SPRINT Grant

Tuesday, May 23

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Cosmosphere is set to receive a $700,000 grant from the Kansas Department of Commerce as part of the State Park Revitalization and Investment in Notable Tourism (SPRINT) program. This funding opportunity seeks to revitalize the tourism sector in Kansas in...

USD 308 Board Selects Individuals to Interview for Vacant Seat

Tuesday, May 23

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The USD 308 Board of Education reviewed applications for the vacant board member seat on Monday (May 22, 2023).Board members discussed the 11 applications for individuals interested in filling the vacant seat on the USD 308 Board of Education and narrowed...

Former Hutchinson Police Officer Sentenced on Sexual Assault and Other Charges

Tuesday, May 23

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – A former Hutchinson Police officer was sentenced Monday to 23 ½ years in prison for a series of crimes that took place over the span of a decade, most...