CAPTION: Richard Shank takes a spin on an antique Oliver tractor on the Shank farm. By Richard Shank People often inquire “What is there to do on the Shank farm” in these late fall days, which in 10 days will turn to winter. The simple answer is, perhaps, not too much as
By John Mesh The Hutchinson Blue Dragon men’s basketball team trailed at halftime 40-26, but rallied to beat the Cloud County Thunderbirds 77-73 Saturday at the Arley Bryant Gym in Concordia. Hutchinson trailed by as many as 16 points early in the second half. “Give Cloud County a
Foot-deep ruts in the alley near my house from a snow/ice storm in January 2024 CREDIT/GINA LONG By Gina Long Christmas music, decorations and the second annual Light Up Hutchinson Christmas Parade and Festival helped me get into the holiday mood, but I am still not completely
CAPTION: Christmas morning breakfast casserole is a great make-ahead breakfast that will feed a crowd and satisfy them, too. By Lindsey Young One of my favorite parts of Christmas, now that my sister and I are adults, is our annual pilgrimage to my parents’ house, where my
By John Mesh The Nickerson boys defeated the Bucklin Red Aces 45-39 and the Nickerson girls lost to St. John 65-24 Thursday on the second day of the Larned High School Gene Keady Classic. In the boys game, Nickerson trailed Bucklin 14-10 in the first quarter, but
By John Mesh The Hutchinson High School varsity girls and boys basketball team hit the road Friday night to play Reno County rival Buhler at Jim Baker Fieldhouse. The Hutchinson Salthawk girls improved to 2-0 with a 43-33 victory over the Buhler girls and the Hutchinson boys
CAPTION: Darryl and Susan Peterson chat in the kitchen of their living quarters in the former Winans Grade School at 805 East Avenue B. CREDIT RICHARD SHANK By Richard Shank 31 years after reciting his first prayer to open Hutchinson’s City Council meetings, Darryl Peterson is retiring from
CAPTION: Volunteers are needed for three events in Hutchinson to serve hot chocolate at the Zoo, distribute toys at the Salvation Army, or wrap gifts for TECH. Anyone interested in volunteering should contact the Volunteer Center, and not the organizations. CREDIT THE VOLUNTEER CENTER By Kate
Graphic courtesy of the Kansas Shrine Bowl By John Mesh Hutchinson High School head football coach Mike Vernon will be one of six assistant coaches for the West team at the 2025 Kansas Shrine Bowl all-star football game. The head coach for the West team is Wichita Heights’
By John Mesh The Nickerson boys defeated the Bucklin Red Aces 45-39 and the Nickerson girls lost to St. John 65-24 Thursday on the second day of the Larned High School Gene Keady Classic. In the boys game, Nickerson trailed Bucklin 14-10 in the first quarter, but
