CAPTION: From left: Reps. Paul Waggoner, Kevin Schwertfeger, Kyler Sweely and Sen. Michael Murphy at the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce legislative forum Saturday morning. CREDIT MICHAEL GLENN/THE HUTCHINSON TRIBUNE By Michael Glenn Reno County legislators discussed general and special education funding and increasing campaign contribution limits
By John Mesh The Hutchinson High School softball team won both of its games at the Salthawk Varsity Triangular Monday at Fun Valley. The Salthawks defeated Andover Central 7-3 and Kapaun Mount-Carmel 13-8. Hutchinson improved to 5-13. In Hutchinson’s victory over Andover Central, Hutchinson’s Brooke Hogan drove in four
CAPTION: Jay Schrock reflects on the history of Woodwork Manufacturing, a company he joined 65 years ago, in 1960. CREDIT RICHARD SHANK By Richard Shank America is home to 35 million businesses. Barely 0.5% are more than 100 years old. Hutchinson just added one business to this
By Michael Glenn Property evaluations throughout Hutchinson have risen between 16% and 36% since 2020, according to records obtained by The Hutchinson Tribune from the Reno County Appraiser’s Office. Rising property evaluations are a result of an increase in the average market price of homes in Hutchinson
CAPTION: Ashlyn Franz (left) and Luke Eigsti from Central Christian School hand out oranges and bananas at last year’s United.Read.Connect! event at Gowans Stadium. The 2025 United.Read.Connect! event is on Saturday, May 3 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at DCI Park in downtown Hutchinson. CREDIT RICHARD SHANK
By Emmie Amezola
United Way of Reno County is hosting the 4th annual United.Read.Connect! at DCI Park on Saturday, May 3, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. DCI Park is located at 208 N. Main St.
Carla Stanfield, Director of Development at United Way of Reno County, said there is a little bit of something for everyone at the event. She said children will have the opportunity to receive free and new Scholastic books.
“We also support the Dolly Parton Imagination Library Program in our county so we’ll have books for a little bit younger than elementary-aged as well,” Stanfield said.
Field said the United.Read.Connect started as a book giveaway program. Over the last four years, the event has evolved into more of a resource fair.
“So I like to tell people you know when you remember the Scholastic Book fairs at school, right?” Stanfield said. “Well, this is like that, but free and in addition to the books, you have the opportunity to connect with about 30 community partners and learn about programs and services that are in our community on a free level but also anybody with a sliding scale program has been invited or just cost-efficient programming.”
Fun activities will be available for folks and children to participate in too. Activities will include a bouncy house, face painting, improv skits and a scavenger hunt.
Resources in attendance include the Magic Clothes Bus, the Reno County Food Bank Truck while supplies last and Touch-A-Truck with the Hutchinson Fire Department and Hutchinson Police Department. A taco truck and therapy dogs will also be in attendance.
“If you’ve got a young reader who’s maybe hesitant, they can read to a non-judgmental little puppy,” Stanfield said. “They are always a big hit.”
Other events will also be going on in downtown Hutchinson on Saturday. The Reno County Farmers’ Market will kick off its 40th anniversary season. The market will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and is located at 103 W. 2nd Ave. The Cinco De Mayo Festival will be held at George Pyle Park from noon to 4 p.m. George Pyle Park is located at Ave B and Poplar St.
“So you can kind of make a whole day of it downtown,” Stanfield said.
CAPTION: Ashlyn Franz (left) and Luke Eigsti from Central Christian School hand out oranges and bananas at last year's United.Read.Connect! event at Gowans Stadium. The 2025 United.Read.Connect! event is on Saturday, May 3 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at DCI Park in downtown Hutchinson.
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 Michael Glenn The Hutchinson USD 308 Board of Education approved a vote for a $109.53 million bond resolution to take place Nov.
By John Mesh The Hutchinson Blue Dragon baseball team lost 17-3 (7 innings, run rule) Monday afternoon to Cowley College at Tiger Ballpark in Arkansas City. The Cowley College Tigers are ranked No. 3 in the NJCAA Division I poll. The Blue Dragons (34-17 overall) stranded five runners
By Gina Long
The Reno County Commission will recognize a retiring employee, sign a proclamation and hear budget requests presentations from three agencies.
Public Transportation Supervisor Kevin Kienzle is retiring on Wednesday after 12 years working for RCAT.
The commissioners will sign a proclamation declaring National Police Week.
The Reno County 4-H Fair, EMS and the Reno County Museum will present their budget requests for 2026, and the commissioners will take action on extending the solar power moratorium on unzoned property.
The Reno County Commission meets the second, fourth and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 9 a.m. in the Veterans Room inside the Reno County Courthouse.
By Gina Long The Reno County Commission will recognize a retiring employee, sign a proclamation and hear budget requests presentations from three agencies. Public Transportation Supervisor Kevin Kienzle is retiring on Wednesday after 12 years working for RCAT. The commissioners will sign a proclamation declaring National Police Week. The
CAPTION: From left: Reps. Paul Waggoner, Kevin Schwertfeger, Kyler Sweely and Sen. Michael Murphy at the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce legislative forum Saturday morning. CREDIT MICHAEL GLENN/THE HUTCHINSON TRIBUNE By Michael Glenn The Kansas Legislature overrode 14 out of 18 of Governor Laura Kelly’s vetoes in
CAPTION: The Hutchinson Blue Dragon softball team celebrates after clinching a share of the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference title with a doubleheader split with Barton Community College Sunday at Cougar Field in Great Bend. The Blue Dragons won their second league championship in the
