Hutchinson News

Donations Continue to Pour in to Replace Destroyed Jackie Robinson Statue in Wichita

Friday, February 2

WICHITA, Kan. (KMUW) – Donations to replace the Jackie Robinson statue at McAdams Park in Wichita continue to pour in. The statue was stolen last week from the League 42 baseball facility at the park. Fire crews found

Interfaith Housing and Community Services Announces Partnership with Mennonite Friendship Communities

Friday, February 2

HUTCHINSON/SOUTH HUTCHINSON Kan. — Interfaith Housing and Community Services announced today their partnership with Mennonite Friendship Communities (MFC) to acquire the twenty high-quality senior units at Friendship Place in South Hutchinson.Interfaith has also entered into an option contract...

Welcoming New Board Members and Saying Thank You to Outgoing Board Members

Thursday, February 1

By the Boys & Girls Club of Hutchinson HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Hutchinson are saying goodbye to two board members and welcoming two new members. Boys & Girls Clubs of Hutchinson expresses sincere thanks...

Reno County Residents Invited to Participate in Leadership Cohort

Thursday, February 1

By the Hutchinson Community Foundation RENO COUNTY, Kan. — Individuals looking to sharpen their leadership skills while applying them to a community challenge are invited to complete an interest form for the 2024 Mental Health Leadership Cohort.Since...

Buhler Road Mitigation Project

Thursday, February 1

HUTCHINSON/BUHLER, Kan. — The Hutchinson Fire Department (HFD) will be completing a mitigation project on Buhler Road from 4th Street North to the 1700 block of Buhler Road, starting at 12 p.m. and they should be off the road by...

Legendary Football Coach Chuck Porter to be Inducted to KFCA Hall of Fame in December

Wednesday, January 31

Chuck Porter, football coach of 34 years and father figure to his many football players, will be inducted in the Kansas Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame December of 2024. As a coach, he achieved both the Wichita East and Buhler High...

KDOT I-70 Project in Gove County Wins National Award, Received by Project Contractor APAC Shears

Wednesday, January 31

By the Kansas Department of Transportation GOVE COUNTY, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Transportation’s I-70 asphalt improvement project in Gove County received the 2023 Sheldon G. Hayes Award – the top paving award from the National Asphalt Pavement...

Hutchinson ‘State of the City Breakfast’ Focuses on Future City Plans and Progress

Wednesday, January 31

By Brenna Eller

Three Escape Blaze

Wednesday, January 31

By the Hutchinson Fire Department HUTCHINSON, Kan. — At 10:00 PM the Hutchinson Fire Department responded to the 1200 BLK of East 4 th for a structure fire. First arriving crews found a well involved fire in a small...

B-29 Doc Adds Great Bend Airport Airfest to 2024 Schedule

Tuesday, January 30

Quivira Water Issue Discussed at St. John Meeting

Tuesday, January 30

By Lucky Kidd ST. JOHN, Kan. — Representatives of communities in the Rattlesnake Creek basin met in St. John Monday afternoon to discuss a push to enforce the water rights of Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, which potentially could dramatically...

HutchCC to Host Jazz Festival, Grammy Winner

Monday, January 29

By Hutchinson Community College HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Community College Fine Arts department, with support from the Kansas Creative Arts Commission, will kick off its spring schedule with the annual Bryce Luty Jazz Festival concert on Friday, February...