CAPTION: From left: Reno County Commissioners John Whitesel, Ron Hirst, Chair Randy Parks and Don Bogner at the Reno County Courthouse for Wednesday's regular meeting. Commissioner Daniel Friesen attended the meeting virtuallly. By Ainsley Trunkhill Reno County may have a chance at stardom through a partnership with
CAPTION: Author David Sebben delivers an author talk in Meeting Room 1 at the Hutchinson Public Library on July 24, 2024. Sebben wrote "Nothing Great is Easily Won: The Solomon Butler Story" CREDIT GINA LONG/THE HUTCHINSON TRIBUNE By Gina Long "Solomon Butler is the greatest athlete
By John Mesh The first 1,000 fans at Eck Stadium when the gates open at 5 p.m. Thursday receive a custom NBC World Series bobblehead of Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Satchel Paige. Members of Paige’s family will throw out the honorary first pitch before a 6
Division Chief of Operations Jeremy Unruh announced via press release Hutchinson Fire Department's Brush 71 accepted an assignment in Eastern Oregon. The brush crew is set to assist in the handling of the Durkee Fire, a 200,000-acre wildfire that is currently the largest in the
CAPTION: The Nickerson Klear Nearly Days begin Friday along Main Street. CREDIT NICKERSON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE By Michael Glenn Nickerson, Kan. - The 56th annual Klear Nearly Days is set to kick off this Friday along Main Street. The event began in 1967 and is hosted by the
By John Mesh The Hutchinson Monarchs will open the defense of their 2023 NBC World Series title at 6 p.m. Thursday at Wichita State University’s Eck Stadium against TPA Texas. The 90th NBC World Series starts Thursday and concludes Aug. 3. The Monarchs were placed in the tough
CAPTION: From left: Reno County Administrator Randy Partington, Commission Chair Randy Parks, Director of Public Works Don Brittain, Commissioner Ron Hirst, Planner Mark Vonachen and Commissioner Don Bogner at the Pretty Prairie Theatre Tuesday evening at a town hall meeting. CREDIT MICHAEL GLENN/THE HUTCHINSON TRIBUNE By
CAPTION: The Hutchinson Historic Fox Theatre, located at 18 East 1st Ave. CREDIT MICHAEL GLENN/THE HUTCHINSON TRIBUNE By Michael Glenn Topeka, Kan. - Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced that three Hutchinson arts organizations received a total of $38,424 in state grants Tuesday afternoon. The
By Michael Glenn The City of Hutchinson, combined with Reno County, the City of South Hutchinson and the Hutchinson Housing Commission announced a new housing survey taking place throughout the next month. Housing Coordinator Carissa Paxton said the organizations had 10 separate meetings to discuss housing and
CAPTION: Solomon Butler competing at the Inter-Allied Games in 1919 CREDIT LIBRARY OF CONGRESS By Gina Long Local athletic icon and entrepreneur Solomon Butler will take center stage at the Hutchinson Public Library on Wed., July 24, from 6 - 7:30 p.m. in Meeting Room 1, formerly
