Hutchinson News

Bretz Injury Law Announces 2nd Annual Cruise for the Cure Poker Run

Tuesday, April 11

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Bretz Injury Law presents the 2nd Annual Cruise for the Cure Poker Run benefitting the Cancer Council of Reno County (CCRC).Bretz Injury Law is proud to announce the 2nd Annual Cruise for the Cure Poker Run occurring in Hutchinson, KS on... Read More.

95th Ave between Peace Rd and Sterling Rd closed until April 13th

Monday, April 10

RENO COUNTY, Kan. - 95th Avenue between Peace Road and Sterling Road will be temporarily closed.The closure, to all through traffic will begin Monday, April 10th, and last through Thursday, April 13th, 2023.The purpose is to allow for the replacement of a crossroad pipe.

SBA Disaster Loan Application Deadline is May 9th

Monday, April 10

KANSAS - Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West reminds Kansas small non-farm businesses in Butler, Harvey, Marion, McPherson, Reno and Sedgwick counties of the May 9, 2023, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan... Read More.

Hutch Rec Foundation Announces Hutch Flag Tag Initiative

Monday, April 10

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Hutchinson residents now have an additional opportunity to show community pride while benefitting recreation programs and facilities in Hutchinson and Reno County. Later in 2023, Hutchinson and Reno County vehicle owners will have the opportunity to purchase a Hutch Flag Tag through... Read More.

KBI Investigating Death in Marion County

Monday, April 10

MARION COUNTY, Kan. – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is investigating the death of a man believed to have shot himself while authorities were conducting a search warrant at his residence. On Monday, April 10, shortly after 11 a.m., the Marion County Sheriff’s Office... Read More.

Favorite Funny Man Rob Schneider to Perform at Kansas State Fair

Monday, April 10

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Accomplished actor, comedian, three-time Emmy-nominated screenwriter and director Rob Schneiderwill perform at the Kansas State Fair, Sunday, September 10 with special guest Byron Kennedy.As a stand-up comic and veteran of the award-winning NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live, Schneider hasgone... Read More.

Kyle Hardwick Sentenced to Consecutive Life Terms for 2021 Reno County Murders

Sunday, April 9

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Kyle Hardwick will spend the remainder of his life in prison after being found guilty of the August 2021 murders of Marion Edward “Ed” Bates and Phillip Anstine.Reno County District Judge Keith Schroeder imposed two consecutive life sentences after a jury... Read More.

Support BGC Hutch through Great Futures Golf Classic on May 12th

Friday, April 7

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Registration is now open for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Hutchinson’s Great Futures Golf Classic. The annual benefit is Friday, May 12th at Crazy Horse Golf Club.A limited number of spots are available, register your team here. The cost... Read More.

Guardians of the Children’s Kids Day at the Hutchinson Zoo is April 22nd

Friday, April 7

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Guardians of the Children Salt City has announced its 13th annual Kids Day at the Hutchinson Zoo on Saturday, April 22nd. Weather permitting, events will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Guardians of the... Read More.

Kansas Legislature Packages new Flat Tax Rate with Quicker End to Food Tax

Friday, April 7

By Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas lawmakers passed a tax cut package in the early Friday morning hours that fuses a flat tax rate for individual income with an accelerated reduction in the state sales tax on food, corporate tax breaks and... Read More.

Kansas Legislature Ditches Voucher Plan that Extended to Unregulated Private Schools

Friday, April 7

By Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — The Legislature canned a much-debated voucher program that would allow unregulated private schools to receive state dollars and put federal COVID-19 relief funds toward special education.The measure narrowly passed the House by 65-58 Thursday and failed in... Read More.

Kansas OKs Bill on Opting Kids out of LGBTQ-Themed Lessons

Friday, April 7

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas lawmakers approved a bill Thursday aimed at helping parents opt their children out of public school lessons with LGBTQ-themed materials, as a Democratic lawmaker whose vote was crucial to banning transgender female athletes from girls' and women's sports faced... Read More.