Graphic courtesy of Blue Dragon Sports Information By John Mesh Hutchinson Community College sophomore Hailey Jackson passed the 1,000-point mark and the No. 11 Blue Dragon women’s basketball team held off the Seward County Saints 58-50 Saturday afternoon at the Green House in Liberal. Jackson now has scored
Buhler High School wrestler Macey Parks captured the Kansas Class 4A girls state wrestling title at 145 pounds Saturday at the Tony’s Pizza Events Center in Salina. She also reached the 100-victory mark. (Photo courtesy of Buhler wrestling). By John Mesh Buhler High School’s Macey Parks
CREDIT WIKIMEDIA COMMONS By Gina Long The anticipated end of the solar power moratorium in Reno County in May will finally remove a significant roadblock to the area's economic development, and it could not come at a better time. Reno County's agricultural economy is expected to suffer more
CAPTION: There are only three ingredients in this easy lemon cake (and one is optional). The best part is it can be served in slices to be eaten with a fork or as a finger food for your next gathering. By Lindsey Young With plans to have
By Emmie Boese The Hutchinson Community Foundation (Hutch CF) is hosting a youth grant giveaway. Applicants will be notified at a special ceremony on Sunday, March 2. The Youth Philanthropy Council of Hutch CF has grant funds available specifically for Reno County youth. Applications were due in
By John Mesh The Hutchinson girls and boys basketball teams both posted come-from behind victories in makeup games Friday night at Salina South. The games were postponed twice because of weather. The Hutchinson Salthawk girls came from behind to defeat Salina South 44-35 and the Salthawk boys rallied
Laura Meyer Dick addresses the Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce breakfast Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, regarding the restoration of the Landmark Hotel. The meeting was held in the 1861 Club at the Kansas State Fairgrounds CREDIT RICHARD SHANK By Richard Shank The restored Landmark Hotel will open its
CAPTION: Kansas drought conditions as of February 18, 2025. CREDIT OFFICE OF THE KANSAS STATE CLIMATOLOGIST By Kate Irelan According to Patrick Bergkamp, agriculture and natural resource extension agent for Reno County, soil moisture is in a pretty good position from the November rains. “The last two
The City of Hutchinson closed the Woodie Seat Freeway for preparation of its Phase II construction. The Avenue F exits are open. CREDIT CITY OF HUTCHINSON By Emmie Boese The City of Hutchinson put up road closure detour signs in preparation for Phase II of the
By John Mesh The Hutchinson High School girls and boys basketball team were swept by Andover Thursday night at Andover. The Hutchinson girls lost 54-42 and the Salthawk boys lost 65-54. The Salthawk girls trailed 11-8 at the end of the first quarter, 26-18 at halftime and 41-23
