CAPTION: Debra Teufel, President of Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce (left) and Marcy Kauffman, Vice President of Membership discuss upcoming events in Kauffman’s office. CREDIT RICHARD SHANK By Richard Shank “Pushing the positive” is a daily goal for the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce, according to Marcy
By John Mesh Nickerson High School graduate Camden Cornelius has announced that he has signed a letter of intent to play baseball at Hesston College this fall. Cornelius, a 6-foot-1, 185-pound right-hander from Hutchinson, pitched this summer for the Hutchinson Monarchs, the second-place team at the National
CAPTION: Hutchinson City Hall, located at 125 East Ave. B. CREDIT MICHAEL GLENN/THE HUTCHINSON TRIBUNE By Michael Glenn The Hutchinson City Council received an update on the Woodie Seat Freeway project and rehabilitation Tuesday morning at its regular meeting. Construction Manager Justin Karem gave a brief overview of
CAPTION: From left: Candidates Bob Fee, Rep. Michael Murphy, Kyler Sweely, Tyson Thrall, Steve Schweizer and Kevin Schwertfeger at the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce Reno County Legislative Forum on July 11. CREDIT MICHAEL GLENN/THE HUTCHINSON TRIBUNE By Michael Glenn Candidates for the 2024 Republican Primary election
By John Mesh According to Blue Dragon Sports social media sites, the Chicago Bears signed former Blue Dragon defensive back Ro Torrence, the Jayhawk Conference Defensive Player of the Year and NJCAA Defensive Player of the Year in 2021. Torrence, a 6-foot-3, 208-pound undrafted free agent, was
By Michael Glenn Rep. Michael Murphy has defeated Candidate Bob Fee in the Kansas Senate District 34 Republican Primary, according to unofficial results from Reno County and the Kansas Secretary of State. Fee carried Reno County with a 51% margin but lost in Kingman and Barber
By Ander Thorn
Prompt: “What would Earth look like without human life?”
Outside of the shattered window, the world awakens once again. Moans and whistles creep inside. Groans start slowly, as the trees practice their morning stretch and the birds begin to greet them.
A symphony of cicadas chimes in, as if to harmonize with the arrangement nature is performing. Together the song of mid-Summer in Kansas comes to a crescendo, just as the first rays of light grip the window sill.
Light pours in through the broken window. Warmth overtakes my weak form. A gust of wind spills into the room, inviting a troupe of dancing dust clumps to perform for their audience of one.
The scorching Hutchinson sun is a welcome departure from the desolate void I sat in all night. A perfect beverage to accompany such a bittersweet ballad. It almost feels as if I am alive again, almost…
Day after day, I wander about these empty grounds in this hallowed house. Alone I wander—accompanied by the songs of nature, and the dancers of dust, and the bugs. You might underestimate the company of bugs, but they are in fact captivating and brilliant. I wonder if that’s what we looked like.
Night after night, I watch the sunrise. Accompanied by the whistling trees, and the singing cicadas, and the sun—the uncompromising, unvarying, and unbearable sun. This weathered prison is my home; this unwavering ambience, the soundtrack to life in this town. At least, life after we left the orchestra.
Here is where I was born and where I lived my short life. This old house is where I stole candy from my grandma’s purse, where I brought my first partner to meet my family, and where I was buried.
Truly, I could ask for no better grave, and I could ask for no worse confinement. Even after the world’s end, there’s no place like home.
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Prompt: “Go to the local pond to go fishing, but something else is in the water.”
The Song of Home Inspiration
Hello Readers! I hope everyone enjoyed this bittersweet short story! This story was inspired by a couple of things. First, I wrote a draft of this during a workshop. The task was to write a short story using a photo as a prompt. The photo I used was a young boy sitting inside a dark room. Sunlight was streaming in a broken window, illuminating the child, sitting on the empty floor. The scene had a similar feeling to a movie I love called a Ghost Story.
I wanted to portray life on earth after human life was no longer on earth. It is a bittersweet story because the character loves their home and loved their life, however, they don’t love loneliness. No one does.
As the story unfolded, it started to become symbolic of our life, living in one place for so long. It is amazing to become a part of a greater community and to help develop its roots, but it is also heartbreaking when you become the only one continuing to help it grow.
I personally feel like our community was on a decline for many years, however, I think that in the past few years, there has been a fresh breath of mid-Summer air. I think the community has started to blossom once again.
Thank you for reading, for engaging, and for being a part of this blossoming community. Every bit of engagement, no matter how small, no matter how direct, helps us all blossom.
By Ander Thorn Prompt: “What would Earth look like without human life?” Outside of the shattered window, the world awakens once again. Moans and whistles creep inside. Groans start slowly, as the trees practice their morning stretch and the birds begin to greet them. A symphony of cicadas
By Michael Glenn The Hutchinson City Council approved multiple resolutions establishing a new development district on 43rd Avenue which will be home to 30 housing units at its regular meeting Tuesday morning. The council held a public hearing where Director of Strategic Growth Dave Sotelo explained the
The 5th Annual Reno County Veterans’ Memorial Poker Run will take place on September 7, 2024, in Hutchinson. Bretz Injury Law is sponsoring the event, which raises funds and awareness of the Reno County Veterans’ Memorial. The poker run will begin at Salty Cycles, located at
By Tribune Staff
Senate District 34 (R)
Bob Fee – 3904 (47%)
Rep. Michael Murphy – 4443 (53%)
House District 102 (R)
Kyler Sweely – 656 (57%)
Tyson Thrall – 490 (43%)
House District 114 (R)
Steve Schweizer – 1340 (41%)
Kevin Schwertfeger – 1938 (59%)
Reno County Commission District 2 (R)
Ron Hirst – 684
Melony Ball – 263
Kenneth L Nisly – 356
Reno County Commission District 3 (R)
Timothy Davies – 576
Ron Vincent – 877
Reno County Commission District 4 (R)
John Whitesel – 264
Richard Winger – 395
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By Tribune Staff Senate District 34 (R) Bob Fee - 3904 (47%) Rep. Michael Murphy - 4443 (53%) House District 102 (R) Kyler Sweely - 656 (57%) Tyson Thrall - 490 (43%) House District 114 (R) Steve Schweizer - 1340 (41%) Kevin Schwertfeger - 1938 (59%) Reno County Commission District 2 (R) Ron Hirst - 684Melony
