OPINION: Downtown housing developments crucial for future of Hutch
By Michael Glenn This week, I attended a Hutchinson Housing Commission meeting and saw the Hutchinson Community Foundation announce a three-year initiative to bring…
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OPINION: Hungry for connection with senior meal programs
By Jackson Swearer Sitting down and sharing a meal is a treasure. Opportunities for neighbors to come together should be preserved, but many seem…
OPINION: The sun is not my friend
By John Mesh The sun is not my friend. I have a chewing gum-looking thing on the left side of my forehead above my eye…
You’ll ‘loaf’ this lightened-up classic dish for dinner
By Lindsey Young There are a few dishes that feel specifically American. Meatloaf is one of those, despite it also being the butt of…
OPINION: I get by With a Little Help From My Friend
By Michael Glenn You may have noticed that my byline wasn’t anywhere to be seen most of last week. For the first time in…
City sales tax proposal and community response leave key questions unanswered
By The Hutchinson Tribune Editorial Board Death and taxes, right? Hutchinson City Manager Enrico Villegas proposed a two mill property tax increase and an…
Opinion: Let’s talk about protests, Aristotle
By Jackson Swearer We are covering the locally organized “No Kings Day” protest that occurred on Saturday. You may have seen some other coverage,…
OPINION: Looking back, it becomes evident we appeared crazy
By Joey Young Kansas Publishing Ventures When we started Newton Now, I was in my late 20s and had no prior background in Newton….
Opinion: Furry friends make life better
By Michael Glenn Part of my job as editor is to read, edit (shocker, right?) and schedule news stories to go out on time…
Opinion: Breaking news: Swearer hits hole-in-one, puts it in newspaper alongside actual news
By Jackson Swearer Michael Glenn’s story about the traffic lights being removed downtown was the original inspiration for my column this week. I liked…