By Michael Glenn Newspapers, as I’ve always believed, should be their communities’ biggest advocates and harshest critics. As a newspaper in Hutchinson, every writer you may see and I have meaningful conversations and meetings with everyone from the mayor to regular citizens and everyone in between. When Richard
By John Mesh The No. 1-ranked Hutchinson Community College women’s basketball team, boasting a 13-0 record and a 50-game winning streak, opens the 2025 portion of their schedule next Saturday (Jan. 4) against Cowley College at the Hutchinson Sports Arena. The Blue Dragon women play Cowley College
By John Mesh Hutchinson Community College head coach Drew Dallas has been named the 2024 American Community College Football Coaches Association (ACCFCA) Coach of the Year. The award will be presented to Dallas during the 2025 AFCA Convention on Monday, Jan.13, in Charlotte, N.C. Dallas earned his second
Olen Mitchell visits with locals at Wesley Towers in May 2024 before his departure for France to attend the 80th anniversary of D-Day observance CREDIT/RICHARD SHANK By Richard Shank An early morning phone caller on Christmas Eve left a message that Olen Mitchell, a 103-year-old Hutchinson icon,
CAPTION: Evergy is planning on constructing a large substation at 22nd Ave. and Lorraine St. in Hutchinson. CREDIT MICHAEL GLENNTHE HUTCHINSON TRIBUNE By Michael Glenn Evergy provided an update on the development of a proposed substation located at 22nd Ave and Lorraine St. “The replat or rezoning of
Hutchinson Police Department On 2024-12-26 @ 13:11:00Hrs Traffic - DUI at 400 Blk of W 11th Ave JOSEPH TABER, WM/40, 1531 W 11TH AVE, was arrested for 1) DUI 2nd conviction, 2) Tamper with Ignition Interlock, 3) Poss Marijuana, 4) Possession of Methamphetamines, and 5) Possession of Drug
By John Mesh The player selection show for the Kansas Shrine Bowl football game is 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1 (New Year’s Day) at www/kansasshrinebowl.com and https://www.youtube.com/live/dlvYdP7-4_8. There will be 88 players (44 for the West squad and 44 for the East team) selected for the 52nd Kansas Shrine Bowl
The City of Hutchinson opened two Christmas tree disposal sites Thursday morning in Rice Park and the Salt City Splash Pool Parking Lot. That's according to a Facebook post issued by the City, which announced the open sites from Dec. 26 - Jan. 3, 2025. The City
CAPTION: The Landmark Building, known as the Hotel Stamey in this postcard, is getting a new start in 2025. CREDIT CITY OF HUTCHINSON By Kate Irelan The historic Landmark building at 5th and Main in Hutchinson will finally get its fresh start in the new year. Owner
CAPTION: Hutchinson Police Chief Brice Burlie (left) and Captain Dayton Gates (right) discuss the days’ activities during a Dec. 19, 2024, meeting at the Law Enforcement Center in Hutchinson. CREDIT RICHARD SHANK By Richard Shank In April 1999, Brice Burlie, a young applicant who aspired to join
