Hutchinson News

Penny Bettles New Development Administrator for Hutchinson Fox Theatre

Wednesday, February 1

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Hutchinson’s Historic Fox Theatre is excited to announce Penny Bettles as the new Development Administrator beginning January 30, 2023. Penny will plan and coordinate all development activities, major fundraising activities, sponsorship programs, and related special projects. She will also...

Heartland Credit Union Completes Merger with United Credit Union

Wednesday, February 1

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Following approval by the National Credit Union Administration and the Kansas Department of Credit Unions, United Credit Union is now part of Heartland Credit Union. The effective date of the merger is February 1, 2023. “As a credit...

Hutchinson Symphony “Dreams of Freedom”: Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 1

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Hutchinson Symphony's 2022-23 "The Dream Season" continues on Thursday, February 9 with their "Dreams of Freedom" show at the Fox Theatre. This concert features "Voices of Shouting Out" by Composter Nkeiru Okoye, Afro-American Symphony by William...

Gov. Kelly Program to Provide One-time $1,000 per Student to Qualifying Families

Wednesday, February 1

TOPEKA, Kan. – As Kansas students continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Laura Kelly announced today the creation of the Kansas Education Enrichment Program (KEEP), which will provide qualifying parents and guardians with a one-time $1,000 award per child to pay...

Gov. Kelly Condemns Flat Tax Proposal, Touts Plan to Cut Taxes on Groceries and Other Supplies

Wednesday, February 1

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City to Close Some Facilities for Two Hours on Feb. 1 for Employee Appreciation Event

Wednesday, February 1

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Some City of Hutchinson departments and/or facilities will be closed from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 1, to allow employees to attend the City of Hutchinson’s annual employee appreciation luncheon.Facilities and/or departments that will be closed include:City...

Hutchinson Asking for Your Input on the Downtown Hutch Master Plan

Wednesday, February 1

Hutchinson, Kan. - The planning process for the creation of a new Downtown Master Plan has launched!The first step in designing a successful forward-looking master plan for Downtown Hutchinson is to gather public input. Public input is being collected through a digital public survey...

New Magistrate Judge Named for Reno County

Tuesday, January 31

RENO COUNTY, Kan. – Andrew Jefferson Newsum of Hutchinson has been appointed the new magistrate judge for the 27th Judicial District which comprises Reno County. The appointment...

Save the Date: Spoken Word Poetry Event with Dave McKane, Feb. 14 at Hutchinson Art Center

Tuesday, January 31

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Join the Hutchinson Art Center for a multimedia performance with writer, photographer, and pub enthusiast, Dave McKane.Semi-sweet Feelings: Poems for the Feint Hearted, A Spoken Word Poetry Event with Dave McKane. Tuesday, February 14th at 6:30 PMDave...

Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science to Hold Spring 2023 Events Across the State

Tuesday, January 31

By FHSU University CommunicationsHAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State University's Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science (KAMS) will host various events, including free information sessions and webinars across the state for any interested students and their families this spring. In...

7th-12th Graders Can Train with an Astronaut This Spring Break

Tuesday, January 31

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Cosmosphere announced a new Spring Break camp March 13-17, which gives 7th-12th graders the opportunity to train with an astronaut. Called “Spring into STEM,” the day camp provides training similar to what astronauts use to prepare for the extreme environments of space,...

Art Students at Hutchinson High School Receive State Awards

Tuesday, January 31

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Students at Hutchinson High School have been recognized for their outstanding ceramic art pieces at the Eastern Kansas Scholastic Art and Writing Awards presented by the Alliance for Youth Artists and Writers. Six students from Hutchinson High School were selected...