CAPTION: A Tropical Smoothie Cafe is being constructed between Chili's and Pizza Ranch restaurants in the Hutchinson Mall area. The estimated grand opening date is sometime in June 2025 CREDIT KATE IRELAN By Kate Irelan A DYNE Hospitality Group Tropical Smoothie Cafe franchise location is under construction
CAPTION: Evergy requested a $196 million rate increase Jan. 31, 2025, to the Kansas Corporations Commission. The areas impacted by the potential increase are colored in green on the map. CREDIT EVERGY By Michael Glenn Evergy, Inc., requested a rate increase of $196 million on Jan. 31,
By John Mesh Anthony Mazza belted a walk-off home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to lead the No. 21 Hutchinson Community College baseball team to a 4-3 win over Des Moines Area in the nightcap of the Hutchinson Round Robin Tuesday afternoon at
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 Kate Irelan In the regular USD 308 school board meeting on February 24, the board approved $1,155,930 in purchases for technology replacements
By Gina Long The Reno County Commission will meet on Wednesday, February 26, to discuss and take action on extending the current solar power development moratorium and hear a presentation regarding the 2025 tax valuations. Other agenda items include a proclamation declaring February 26 as HCC Football
CAPTION: The Hutchinson Fire Department released video footage of the gas explosion that occurred Saturday morning at Steffen's Auto Parts. There were no injuries or deaths to anyone involved. CREDIT SCREENSHOT OF HFD VIDEO By Michael Glenn The Hutchinson Fire Department released a video caught on an
By John Mesh Six Buhler High School wrestlers will be competing at state meets Friday and Saturday — three boys and three girls. Three boys qualified for the Kansas Class 4A boys state wrestling by placing at the Abilene regional during the weekend. Cruz Hershberger (33-7) placed first
CAPTION: Hutchinson Fire Department crews have been working on a fire incident that occurred at Steffen's Auto Parts Saturday morning. CREDIT HFD The Hutchinson Fire Department and Kansas Gas Service both released updates on the gas fire and explosion that occurred Saturday morning at Steffen's Auto
Thursday Feb 27 “There Will Be Blood,” part of the Fox Classic Film Series, 7 p.m. at the Fox Theatre, 18 E 1st Ave. Admission is $5. The Fox Film Series Passes are $45 and include 10 admissions and 5 small popcorns Friday Feb 28 Nature Education: Nature
By Gina Long Hutchinson has seen its fair share of disasters, from wildfires to exploding grain elevators. However, the most recent significant incidents display the community's ability to unite, work together, and rebuild. Today, an underground gas pipe leak led to an explosion and destroyed a storied downtown
