Hutchinson News

Bringing the Circus to Buhler for Buhler Frolic 2024

Friday, August 2

By Brenna Eller BUHLER, Kan. — The Buhler Frolic Committee has begun planning this year's Buhler Frolic, with the circus theme "Under the Big Top". Last fall, the committee announced that the date for the Frolic was changed to the last Saturday of September. This year,... Read More.

Public Health Advisories for Kansas Lakes Due to Blue-Green Algae

Friday, August 2

By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment KANSAS — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued a public health advisory due to blue-green algae.A harmful algal bloom (HAB) may look like foam,... Read More.

Upcoming Election Deadlines and Dates

Thursday, August 1

Make your voice heard and vote in the State and Local Primary Elections Tuesday, Aug. 6! Election Deadlines and Dates: State and Local Primary ElectionsAug. 5: In-person advanced voting ends at noon. Aug. 6: State and local primary election. All advanced ballots must be postmarked... Read More.

Nominations Now Open for 2024 Coolest Thing Made In Kansas

Thursday, August 1

Contest to Highlight Kansas Manufacturers By the Kansas Manufacturing Council / The Kansas Chamber Topeka, KAN. — The Kansas Manufacturing Council (KMC), an affiliated program of the Kansas Chamber, is looking for the 2024 Coolest Thing Made In Kansas.Presented by Forvis Mazars, KMC launched... Read More.

Sens. Moran, Boozman & Blackburn Introduce Legislation to Restrict Bonuses to Senior Executives at VA

Thursday, August 1

By the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), John Boozman (R-Ark.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) – members of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee – introduced legislation to prohibit PACT Act Critical Skill Incentive (CSI) payments from... Read More.

Sen. Moran, Sen. Warner, Sen. Young, Rep. LaHood & Rep. Kildee Introduce Legislation to Increase Rural Housing Investment

Thursday, August 1

By the Office of the United States Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Todd Young (R.-Ind) and U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (IL-16) and Dan Kildee (MI-08) today introduced legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code to clarify that... Read More.

July Total Tax Collections at 660.3 Million; 1.0% Below the Estimate

Thursday, August 1

By the Kansas Department of Revenue TOPEKA, Kan. — The State of Kansas ended July 2024 with total tax collections at $660.3 million. That is $6.4 million, or 1.0%, below the estimate. Total tax collections are down 3.0% from July 2023.Individual income tax collections were... Read More.

Early Morning Structure Fire at 700 Block of West 17th

Thursday, August 1

By Brenna Eller HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Fire Department (HFD) responded to a fire at a small single-family residential home located at the 700 block of West 17th early Thursday morning.HFD Division Chief Jeremy Unruh stated in a release that dispatch information advised smoke... Read More.

Hutch Rec Announces Hiring of New Staff Member at Dillon Nature Center

Wednesday, July 31

By Hutch Rec HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Recreation Commission announces the hiring of a new Nature Education Coordinator at Dillon Nature Center.Rebecca McElroy started at Hutch Rec as the Nature Education Coordinator at Dillon Nature Center on July 15. She comes to Hutch Rec with... Read More.

Sara Evans Announces Christmas in July

Wednesday, July 31

TICKETS GO ON SALE THURSDAY, JULY 25th AT 10 AM CST By United Wireless Arena DODGE CITY, Kan. — United Wireless Arena, managed by VenuWorks, is bringing Christmas in July to Southwestern Kansas! Country music phenomenon, Sara Evans will be bringing her Christmas Tour to Dodge... Read More.

Monarchs blast BeeJays, advance to NBC World Series quarterfinals

Wednesday, July 31

By Brad HallierAfter dropping their last two games in pool play, the Hutchinson Monarchs took out their frustrations on the Liberal BeeJays on Wednesday in the first round of the NBC World Series bracket play.Scoreless and down three runs after four innings, the Monarchs... Read More.

Reno County Museum Urges Public to Donate or Loan Vietnam War Era Items

Wednesday, July 31

By Bronwyn L. Page, Reno County Museum Operations Manager RENO COUNTY, Kan. — In honor of an upcoming exhibit on the Vietnam conflict "I Walked into a Different World - The Vietnam Era Remembered,” set to open at the Reno County Museum in March, we... Read More.