CAPTION: "The Unbreakable Boy" stars Zachary Levi and Jacob Laval. CREDIT LIONSGATE By Dan Deming I've long thought more people need to show empathy, understanding and appreciation for children and parents dealing with special needs. A movie now showing in Hutchinson that has received little local or national
CAPTION: From left: Reno County Commissioners Richard Winger, Ron Hirst, Don Bogner, Randy Parks and Ron Vincent. CREDIT SANDRA MILBURN/RENO COUNTY By Ainsley Trunkhill For two years, solar energy has seen a temporary pause in Reno County while the Reno County Planning Commission and County Commissioners
According to a press release from the Hutchinson Community Foundation, seven Reno County communities can receive funding to make progress on their community’s identified priorities as part of Hutchinson Community Foundation’s Love Where You Live Community Empowerment Initiative, in addition to priorities for the county.
By John Mesh The Hutchinson High School Salthawk girls and boys basketball teams played road games Tuesday at the Eagles Nest in Maize. The Salthawk girls improved to 13-5 with a 43-34 victory over the Maize Eagles, who dropped to 5-14. The Hutchinson boys lost to Maize 58-48. The
Ali Post (left) and Ellie Foos (right) visit following Monday's noon speech to the Hutchinson Rotary Club held at Hutchinson Community College CREDIT RICHARD SHANK By Richard Shank Ali Post and Ellie Foos, two volunteers for the Rise Up Reno organization, addressed the Hutchinson Rotary Club at
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
