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
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…
OPINION: Adela Hale quietly built opportunity in Hutchinson
By Bronwyn Page From the Archives When we look back at the people who shaped Hutchinson, not just its buildings, but its opportunities and…
OPINION: These geese blessed our lives
By James Kanady Pissed Again The first time the geese appeared, they flew low over our trailer house and lightly landed on the pond….