Hutchinson News

Hutchinson Chamber 2025 Legislative Forum to Begin Feb. 15

Thursday, February 13

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (January 21, 2025) — The Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the upcoming 2025 Legislative Forum dates: • Saturday, February 15: 9:00am - 10:30 a.m. at the Stringer Fine Arts Center, B.J. Warner Recital Hall – 600 E. 11th, Hutchinson •... Read More.

Newton City Commission Approves Four Days to Set Off Fireworks in July 2025

Wednesday, February 12

NEWTON, Kan. — At the Newton City Commission meeting Tuesday, the City Commission approved the 2025 dates of fireworks sales for 10 a.m.-10 p.m. June 27-July 5 and discharge for 10 a.m.-midnight July 2-5.The decision followed a few weeks of active discussion and community... Read More.

Reno County Secures $6.1M Grant for Sewer Project, Commissioners Adopt Countywide Neighborhood Revitalization Program

Wednesday, February 12

RENO COUNTY, Kan. — Reno County Public Works Director Don Brittain brought some very good news to the Reno County Commission at the start of their meeting Wednesday related to two sewer districts in the Yoder area. Brittain told Commissioners a just over $6.1... Read More.

KDA Announces Specialty Crop Grant Opportunity

Wednesday, February 12

MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the FY25 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Funds for the program are awarded to the agency by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service.The grant funds are in turn granted to... Read More.

Great Plains FCU Selects James Wileman as President & CEO

Wednesday, February 12

JOPLIN, MO — The Board of Directors of Great Plains Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce that James Wileman has been officially appointed as President & CEO. Following an extensive national search led by DDJ Myers, an ALM First Company, the board selected... Read More.

KHP 2025-04 Collegiate Law Gives College Students Experience in Law Enforcement Field

Tuesday, February 11

Students will spend one week at KHP Training Academy College students will have the opportunity this summer to experience what law enforcement training and careers are like through the Collegiate Law Enforcement Academy. The Collegiate Law program is hosted by the Patrol and will be held from... Read More.

Cosmosphere Receives Donation of 15 Kansas State Flags from Apollo 16 Astronaut Charlie Duke

Tuesday, February 11

HUTCHINSON, KS, — The Cosmosphere is honored to receive a donation of fifteen Kansas state flags from Moon walker and former NASA astronaut Charlie Duke. Duke took the flags with him to the Moon on Apollo 16 in 1972.“We are grateful to General Duke... Read More.

Barton-Rice County Chase Ends with Hutchinson Man Arrested for Drug, Other Charges

Tuesday, February 11

BARTON/RICE COUNTY, Kan. — A two-county high speed chase Monday afternoon that started in Ellinwood ended in Rice County with a Hutchinson man put in jail, and with more problems than just the chase.The Barton County Sheriff's Office said a deputy tried to stop... Read More.

Chairmen Moran, Bost & Sen. Kennedy Introduce Legislation to Protect Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights

Tuesday, February 11

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.) – chairmen of the Senate and House Committees on Veterans’ Affairs – and Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) introduced legislation to prevent veterans from losing their Second Amendment right to purchase or... Read More.

Buhler USD 313 Adding Ten Minutes to School Days in Event of Snow Days Needed, Approves New Policies

Tuesday, February 11

BUHLER, Kan. — In order to provide some headroom in the event additional snow days are needed, the Buhler USD 313 Board of Education Monday approved adding another ten minutes to the school day starting Monday, and if needed, change Friday, April 25 to... Read More.

Carl R. Ice College of Engineering Selects Ambassadors for 2025

Tuesday, February 11

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State University's Carl R. Ice College of Engineering has selected 36 students for membership in the Engineering Ambassadors organization.Engineering Ambassadors are current engineering students chosen to promote the engineering profession and act as hosts for the college. Each ambassador... Read More.

Hutchinson USD 308 Discusses Two Hour Delay in Event of Inclement Weather, No Action Taken

Monday, February 10

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson USD 308 Board of Education last night declined to take action on a suggestion to give the school district the option to have a two hour delay in classes rather than closing schools altogether in the event of inclement... Read More.