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Hutchinson WWII vet headed to France
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — In late December, through the Kansas Honor Flight, Wesley Towers learned that American Airlines is hosting a once in a lifetime opportunity for a select group of WWII veterans by taking them to Normandy, France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion in June 1944.
Planning has one case Tuesday
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Planning Commission has one case to consider at its meeting on Tuesday. That case is a zone change from C-4 Special Commercial District to I-1 Light Industrial District on property generally located southeast of Halstead Street and 4th Avenue at 1st and Scott. The...
Reno County still tracking money for reimbursement
RENO COUNTY — On Wednesday, the Reno County Board of County Commissioners signed a local disaster declaration related to storm damage in the county on Sunday, May 19, 2024. The declaration will remain in effect until May 26, 2024. A local disaster declaration is declared by the Board of...
NWS says Reno, Harvey counties hit by derecho
WICHITA, Kan. — According to a Wednesday report from the National Weather Service office in Wichita, a rapidly moving line of storms called a derecho moved out of western Kansas and into Reno and Kingman counties shortly after 7 p.m. Sunday, May 19. This intense line of storms produced widespread 70 to 90 mph winds as it raced off to the northeast at 70 to 80 mph. Hardest hit were the communities of Hutchinson, Haven, Burrton, Halstead and Newton where widespread tree damage and power outages were reported.
Summer meals start Tuesday in Hutchinson
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Summer meals start Tuesday in Hutchinson USD 308. "We'll have three public locations," said food service director Jennifer Tatro. "One will be at HMS 7. The other one will be at the Hutchinson Library. Then the last one will be at the Fairgrounds Splash Park. Those are open Monday through Friday, and they are available to go to HMS 7 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Then the Fairgrounds Splash Park and the library are from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m."
County commission seems ready to cut
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The next Reno County Commission meeting will be next week on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in the Veterans Room of the courthouse and will be a budget study session that is open to the public. "I've looked at a lot of them," Reno County Administrator Randy...
Patching project continues after Memorial Day
RENO COUNTY — Starting Tuesday, May 28, as part of a continuing patching project, the Kansas Department of Transportation will restrict K-14 traffic in Reno County to one lane. The K-14 traffic restriction will be in place from the west K-14/U.S. 50 junction north to Yaggy Road. The length...
Added limb location at Sports Arena
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Starting today, May 23rd, the Sports Arena dump site will be open for your convenience from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The site will operate Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the exception of next Monday, Memorial Day, when it will be closed.
Probst: Special session is 'dangerous play'
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — As Kansas legislators continue to await Gov. Laura Kelly's promise of a special session to work on tax policy, Hutchinson Democrat Jason Probst isn't sure a special session is a great idea overall. "The sense I have is that leadership probably just wants to address taxes...
City of Hutchinson gives storm update
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Last night's severe thunderstorm caused significant damage throughout the city. · Restoring City Functionality: Ensuring essential services are up and running. · Traffic Signals: Repairing and restoring power to traffic signals across the city. Currently, 18 traffic signals are without power, with 4 being powered...
🏈👟 Gowans Stadium track to be resurfaced
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Community College Board of Trustees approved the resurfacing of the current track and the extension of the long/triple jump runways at Gowans Stadium at a meeting held on Wednesday. The project will be completed by ATG Sports Industries for $386,000.00. The work on the...
City still working on storm recovery
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — At the Tuesday Hutchinson City Council meeting, Interim City Manager Mary Grace Clements gave an update on the progress that has been made for storm recovery. "To get the city functional is the priority," Clements said. "Now that we feel we're in a better place with...
Around 300 Reno Co. customers still without power early Wednesday
RENO COUNTY, Kan. — According to a 6 a.m. Wednesday update from Evergy, around 300 customers are still without power in Reno County as of that point. A reminder that at its peak, there were over 18,000 customers out in Hutchinson alone. Power has been restored to 95% of...
Municipal Band season starts Memorial Day
HUTCHINSON, Kan. —The Hutchinson Municipal Band will begin its 2024 Season, its 149th year of performances, on Memorial Day, May 27, 2024, as a part of Memorial Day community remembrance ceremonies conducted by the American Legion. The ceremony begins at 11 am in Eastside Cemetery. Regular Tuesday concert performances will be held from June 4, 2024, to July 9, 2024, on the campus of Hutchinson Community College. All performances of the Hutchinson Municipal Band are free of charge and open to all members of the public.
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