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Hutchinson Public Works to Begin Crack Sealing on 2nd Avenue

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - 2nd Avenue between Adams Street and Poplar Street will be closed to traffic in increments beginning on Thursday, March 30th.The street will be closed for crack sealing one block at a time. Each block is only anticipated to be closed for...

Reno County Museum Holding T-shirt Design Contest

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?...

Kansas Senate Approves Adoption Tax Credit

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - The Kansas Senate has given initial approval to a bill increasing state tax credits for adoption. Under the measure, those who adopt children would get almost $15,000 per child.The Senate also made the tax credit refundable. That means parents eligible...

Kansas House Votes to Prohibit Bans on Plastic Bags, Straws

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - The Kansas House has voted to prohibit local governments from banning single-use plastics, like plastic bags and straws. But the bill fell short of a veto-proof majority and may not survive. Democratic Governor Laura Kelly vetoed a similar measure last...

Kansas Medicaid Patients Struggle to Obtain Medical Equipment

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - Medical equipment - like wheelchairs, walkers or bath chairs - can make a big difference in the quality of life for people with disabilities. But Kansans who are on Medicaid often face red tape and that can cut them off...

USD 308: Brief Police Presence at Lincoln Elementary

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - On the afternoon of Wednesday, March 29, 2023, Lincoln Elementary experienced a soft lockdown after advisement from law enforcement due to a potential incident in the neighborhood surrounding the school. Students were dismissed on time and there was a brief...

Update: Hutchinson Woman Struck By Motor Vehicle has Died

UPDATE - A Hutchinson woman struck last Thursday evening by a motor vehicle has died. Hutchinson Police have identified the woman as 29-year-old Nikia Thomas. She passed away after being transported to St. Francies Via Christi hospital in Wichita.The vehicle that struck Thomas was...

Middle School Teachers Present to USD 308 BOE

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - The USD 308 Board of Education heard from the Redesign Team from Hutchinson Middle School - 7 at their meeting on Monday (March 27, 2023). March is Middle School Education Month, and the Redesign Team from HMS-7 presented their plans...

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

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...

Kansas Legislature Looks for Compromise on Tax Cuts

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) - Kansas lawmakers are looking for a compromise on how much to cut taxes. The Republican-led House will vote on a bill this week that’s closer to what Democratic Governor Laura Kelly wants than to the package of tax-cut measures passed...