Hutchinson News

VA Delivers Record Care and Benefits to Kansas Veterans in Fiscal Year 2024

Tuesday, October 29

By the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced it delivered more care and more benefits to more Veterans than ever before in fiscal year 2024 — including to Veterans, their families, and...

Barton County Approves $30K Equipment Purchase from Bauer Computers

Tuesday, October 29

By Lucky Kidd BARTON COUNTY, Kan. — Barton County Commissioners Tuesday approved purchase of just over $30,000 in computer equipment from Bauer Computers for various departments. Information Technology Director Dereck Hollingshead said the County has a plan to annually...

Kansas Commerce Announces Fifth Round of HEAL Grants

Monday, October 28

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland has announced the availability of $1.5 million for a fifth round of Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (HEAL) grants. These grants are aimed at revitalizing dilapidated and underutilized downtown buildings in small communities across the...

Sen. Moran Urges FAA Administrator Whitaker to Modernize Space Launch & Reentry Framework

Monday, October 28

By US Senator for Kansas Jerry Moran WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today called on Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Mike Whitaker to update launch and reentry regulations which are impeding our nation’s commercial space industry, as...

Safety First in Vehicles: Buckle Up, Phone Down

Monday, October 28

By the Kansas Department of Transportation KANSAS — Put safety first when getting into a vehicle and participate in Buckle Up Phone Down (BUPD) Day, recognized across the country on Oct. 30. The Kansas Department of Transportation and the...

KDHE Announces Nineteen Additional Grantees for Drug Endangered Children Program

Monday, October 28

By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announced the second round of funding for the Drug Endangered Children in Kansas (DECK) program. The

Voting Dates for 2024 General Election

Monday, October 28

By Reno County Kansas Government RENO COUNTY, Kan. — Watch this

Plum Creek Elementary PTO Raises $500 with Hutch Putt Fundraiser

Friday, October 25

By Brenna Eller HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Ad Astra Radio was very honored to present $500 to the Plum Creek Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) on Wednesday, Oct. 23. The funds were raised on Oct. 11...

Help Buhler Mennonite Church Package 50,000 Meals for Local Food Banks

Friday, October 25

By Buhler Mennonite Church HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Help is needed to package 50,000 meals in one day. Each meal will be used to address local food security by donation to local food banks.

Middle School Students Selected for Honor Band

Thursday, October 24

By Emmie Boese USD 311 Communications Director/BOE Clerk/High School Secretary PRETTY PRAIRIE, Kan. — Two Pretty Prairie Middle School students have been nominated and chosen to participate in the South Central Kansas Music Educators Association...

Taiwan Agricultural Youth Exchange Program Accepting Applications

Thursday, October 24

By the Kansas Department of Agriculture MANHATTAN, Kan. — The 2025 Taiwan Agricultural Youth Exchange Program is currently accepting applications from Kansas State University undergraduate students who are interested in agriculture and would like to represent Kansas in a...

Celebrating Farm City Week in Hutchinson with November Membership Breakfast

Thursday, October 24

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce invites the community and all Reno County farmers for a memorable morning at the upcoming November Membership Breakfast, in celebration of Farm City Week. The event is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 7, from...