Opinion: State Fair earns high marks for workers and concerts
By Dan Deming Yes, the 2024 Kansas State Fair has gone but several things were so impressive on the final day that one more…
Opinion
Reno County Museum funding cut is penny foolish
The Reno County Commission slashed the Reno County Museum’s annual funding allocation by $45,000 for 2025, a 23.4% decrease. During the budget discussion, at…
State Fair Concert Review
By Dan Deming I wasn’t planning to review Kansas State Fair concerts this year, in part because it may be unfair not to attend…
Fair time for foodies
The weather was perfect—around 80, a little humid from Thursday night’s storms, but with a nice cool breeze. I attended an opening day at…
Movie Review: Reagan
CAPTION: CREDIT HBO DOCUMENTARY FILMS By Dan Deming Despite what you may have heard or read elsewhere “Reagan” is a very good movie drawing…
Opinion: You can’t cut your way to prosperity!
By Michael Glenn As school has started back up for a couple of weeks, I have really enjoyed my American Government class for my…
Opinion: New STAR Bond proposal a low-risk investment in Hutchinson’s future
By Gina Long The City of Hutchinson has scheduled a public hearing on Sept. 17 regarding issuing STAR bonds to assist the financing of…
Opinion: Sayonara, Atrium!
By Michael Glenn This past Tuesday, the Hutchinson City Council approved the condemnation of the Atrium Hotel and Conference Center. Thank God. The owner…
Opinion: A tale of two hotels
I was driving on Waldron St last week and was astonished that some of the new Hilton Garden Inn hotel walls had sprung up…
Opinion: Prices are up, especially at the assessor’s office
By Gina Long Like many Reno County residents, I received a revised property tax increase statement, and I am puzzled by the 11% valuation…