OPINION: September heat sets record, cooler weather draws near
by John McLaughlin Community Newsman I don’t have to tell you that it’s been hot—dang hot, if I were to offer the polite version…
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OPINION: How I plan to find redemption at the Kansas State Fair
By Jared Janzen Local Yokel Reporter Hutchinson, I have a confession to make. It’s been years since I attended the Kansas State Fair. Actually,…
OPINION: Kansas, Hutchinson to put best foot forward at fair
The Kansas State Fair is just around the corner, starting next Friday, Sept. 11. In the pages of this issue of The Tribune, you…
OPINION: An old house is an adventure
By Adam Stewart From the Newsroom In the summer of 2020, after years of saving and a false start in 2017, I finally bought…
OPINION: Local music matters
By Frankie Shayne Reports from The Scene There is something about live music that is difficult to explain to someone who doesn’t experience it…
OPINION: Housing Takes a Community
By Lacey Mills Who Knew Reno County? Last week, more than 20 people from Reno County packed their bags and headed to Overland Park…
OPINION: This hot, dry summer reminds me of 1980
by Mark Buckley Through My Eyes Mark Twain is attributed as saying, “Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” I…
OPINION: Hutchinson is a thorny place to live
By Jared Janzen Local Yokel Reporter I’ve officially been a Hutchinson resident for more than a month, and in that short time, I’ve had…
OPINION: Public trust demands leaders’ transparency
A simmering friction between the Hutchinson City Council and the Hutchinson Recreation Commission officially boiled over into public view this year with the idea…
OPINION: Walking with vision is about more than eyesight
By Glenn Koster Walking Through Life Now that my walk is complete and we are back in town, I have begun to plan for…