OPINION: Reno County unified fire districts; here’s why
By Randy Partington County Connections With the recent consolidation of eight fire districts, Reno County is better positioned to protect lives, property, and communities….
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OPINION: Support Hutchinson Kids Wrestling Club on Jan. 25
By Brendan Ulmer Ulmer Uninterrupted Hutchinson Kids Wrestling Club has $10,000 less than it should have, and its former director has been charged with…
LETTER: Governor should opt-in to federal scholarship tax credit program
School choice is taking the nation by storm, and Kansas families are increasingly a part of that important conversation. Thirty-two states (plus Washington, D.C.,…
OPINION: You’re invited to Brews With the News Editor on Feb. 6
By Charles Melton Melton’s Musings The Tribune’s last editorial of 2025 stated that I was working on a monthly community outreach event, and now…
OPINION: Paying local government officials the correct choice
By Michael Glenn Teen-Age Dirtbag If I wanted to run for any local office in Reno County, I wouldn’t be able to do so….
OPINION: Pica poles, Exacto knives and newsrooms of yesteryear
By Charles Melton Melton’s Musings I remember listening to the old-timers tell stories about how things used to be when they popped in for…
OPINION: New year, same me
Charissa Graves From the Graves It may be surprising (to absolutely no one) that I am a bit of a cynic when it comes…
OPINION: My parents should move to Hutch
By Brendan Ulmer Ulmer Uninterrupted Sometimes I have a difficult time coming up with topics for a column. Most of my opinions are either…
OPINION: New year brings optimism
By Richard Shank Shank’s Scoop The Dillon Lecture Series launches its 45th year Feb. 24 when retired KAKE co-anchor Larry Hatteberg will speak at…
OPINION: Make a difference, new elected officials
New city council and school board members are being sworn in across The Hutchinson Tribune’s coverage area this month. After Election Day, we congratulated…