CAPTION: Representative Paul Waggoner poses in his office in the Kansas Statehouse on Wednesday as he prepares for his late afternoon meetings. CREDIT RICHARD SHANK By Richard Shank TOPEKA - As Kansas paused to celebrate the state’s 164th birthday, the Kansas Legislature remained on the job, including
CAPTION: Hutchinson Police Officers congratulate Honorary Detectives Grace, McKenna, Sutton and Emerie from Mrs. Taylor's Pre-K class at Morgan Elementary School. CREDIT HUTCHINSON POLICE DEPARTMENT By Emmie Boese Officer Kris P. Bacon is out in the town. His most recent appearance was at Morgan Elementary School this
By John Mesh The Hutchinson Community College men’s basketball team defeated Colby on Nov. 26 at the Sports Arena 81-80. Wednesday night at the Colby Event Center, the Blue Dragons edged the Trojans 65-63 on a 3-pointer by DJ Dudley with 33 seconds left. The No. 5 Hutchinson
CAPTION: CREDIT UNITED WAY OF RENO COUNTY By Kate Irelan In a Jan. 29 press release, United Way of Reno County (UWRC) announced the appointments of three new members to their Board of Directors: Dr. Michael Little, Dr. Tricia Paramore and Tyler Vance. The release said that
CAPTION: A portion of Bernard's Restaurant and Catering at 2100 S. Bonebreak Drive. CREDIT SCREEN CAPTURE/CITY OF HUTCHINSON By Kate Irelan Bernard’s Restaurant and Catering at 2100 S. Bonebreak Drive was the first minority-owned business in Hutchinson and is still owned by descendant Susie Bernard. It is
By John Mesh The Hutchinson High School boys basketball team fell to Class 6A’s No. 2-ranked and unbeaten Derby Panthers 69-54 in a makeup game Tuesday night at the Salthawk Activity Center. The game was postponed from Jan. 7 because of inclement weather. Hutchinson dropped its fourth straight
CAPTION: CREDIT HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION The 2025 application cycle for grants aimed at supporting the health and well-being of Reno County residents is now open. Community Health Improvement Grants are funded through a partnership between Hutchinson Community Foundation, Hutchinson Regional Medical Foundation and United Way of Reno County to
James Fisher, Executive Director of Kansas Fairgrounds Foundation (left), visits with Denny Stoecklein, Director of Marketing and Public Relations for Hutchinson Community College, in the 1861 Club building on the Kansas State Fairgrounds Tuesday morning, January 28, 2025, before a meeting of the Hutchinson Executive
CAPTION: From left: Board Members Gleysha Mendez-Rosario, Tad Dower, Cheryl Thompson, Darcie Canfield-Riggs, Valarie Gibson-Smith, Lance Patterson and President Laura Corey. CREDIT USD 308 By Michael Glenn The Hutchinson USD 308 Board of Education discussed the possibility of adding a two-hour delay option for inclement weather Monday
By John Mesh The Hutchinson High School varsity and junior varsity girls' basketball teams hit the road Monday night to play Maize South. The games were postponed because of inclement weather on Jan. 7. The Hutchinson varsity girls lost to Maize South 46-38. The Salthawks dropped to 5-3
