By Gina Long Happy 18th birthday, Michael. After our editorial meeting on Saturday, I spent the rest of the day reminiscing about the fantastic journey you have already taken and the incredible road ahead of you. I remember the first time we were formally introduced at the philosophy
Photo courtesy of Fr. Bill Waln By Kate Irelan What started as a way to pay for college, Rev. Bill Waln with Grace Episcopal Church in Hutchinson made a career fighting fire, which grew into a lifelong passion for firefighting and helping people internationally. Waln was a wildland
Hutchinson Community College women’s basketball coach John Ontjes and the Blue Dragons lost a second-round matchup 50-48 to Three Rivers Community College Friday night in the NJCAA Women’s Division I Tournament the Ford Wyoming Center in Casper, Wyo. (Photo courtesy of HutchCC Sports Information). By John
The kitchen crew from the American Legion Pancake Feed relax in the dining room after serving hundreds of diners at the Thursday morning event, Mar. 27, 2025 CREDIT RICHARD SHANK By Richard Shank Some say there are no secrets in Hutchinson, but after visiting with a couple
By John Mesh The Hutchinson Blue Dragon softball team swept the Barton Cougars in a Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference doubleheader Wednesday at Fun Valley. The Blue Dragons won the first game 6-0 and the second game 6-2. In Game 1, Hutchinson jumped out to a 6-0 lead
Hutchinson Police Department On 2025-03-27 @ 14:27:00HrsDomestic Violence at City of Hutchinson RYAN A. FIEGEN WM/24, HOMELESS, HUTCHINSON, KS, was arrested for 1.) Domestic Battery 2.) Criminal Damage -DV On 2025-03-27 @ 12:04:00HrsObstruct Legal Process at 1800 S. Severance St. JOHN R. CANTU, WM/42, HOMELESS was arrested for 1.)
Hutchinson High School junior Kohlbie Craft (center) will play softball at Hutchinson Community College in 2026. Her parents are Dominque Craft (left) and Danielle Craft. (Photo courtesy of Kohlbie Craft’s Facebook page). By John Mesh Hutchinson High School junior Kohlbie Craft announced on social media that she
CAPTION: Hutchinson City Youth Council members, left to right, Alaina LaMunyon, Katilynn Holtz, Kayelyn Wellington, Maggie Mosley, and Maddlynn Mosley, hold their first meeting of the year at Hutchinson City Hall. By Kate Irelan In the first meeting of the year for the Hutchinson Youth City Council,
By John Mesh The Hutchinson and Buhler varsity and junior varsity girls soccer teams squared off in a Reno County dual Thursday at the Salthawk Sports Complex. The Hutchinson Salthawk varsity team defeated Buhler’s varsity 3-2. The score was 0-0 at halftime. Both varsity programs have 1-1 records. Hutchinson’s
From left: Reno County Commissioners Richard Winger, Ron Hirst, Don Bogner, Randy Parks and Ron Vincent CREDIT SANDRA MILBURN/RENO COUNTY By Ainsley Trunkhill Wednesday’s commission meeting marked the conclusion of a two-year-long moratorium on solar energy in the zoned portion of Reno County. The commissioners made
