CAPTION: Grace Episcopal Church of Hutchinson's parishioners raised funds to send three high school students on a trip to Canterbury, England, with The Episcopal Diocese of Western Kansas. Grace Episcopal Church is located at 2 Hyde Park Dr in Hutchinson. CREDIT EMMIE BOESE By Emmie Boese A trio
CAPTION: National Girl Scout week is March 9 through March 15, and March 12 is the recognized birthday of Girl Scouts in the United States. The Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland Council created a guide for troops and individuals to celebrate the week. CREDIT GIRL SCOUTS OF KANSAS HEARTLAND COUNCIL
By Kate Irelan
March 12 is National Girl Scout Day and the recognized birthday of Girl Scouts in the United States. The day is all about Girl Scout Troops celebrating in their own democratically chosen way. According to Muriel Boyce, Director of Communications with the Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland Council, “It’s the most fun week we have.”
“Councils across the nation are celebrating,” said Boyce.
It is up to the individual troops and girls to celebrate the way they choose. “
It is girl-led how they celebrate, depending on their age. They look at ideas and vote on them.”
There are four troops in the Hutchinson area. Two troops meet at Buhler schools, one meets at a Hutchinson school and the other meets at a Nickerson school.
According to the national website, girlscouts.org, Girl Scouts started on March 12, 1912, by Juliette Gordon Low in Savannah, Georgia.
“At a time when women in the United States couldn’t yet vote and were expected to stick to strict social norms, encouraging girls to embrace their unique strengths and create their own opportunities was game-changing. That small gathering of girls over 100 years ago ignited a movement across America where every girl could unlock her full potential, find lifelong friends, and make the world a better place.”
Boyce said that the Heartland Council has created a guide to help local troops show their pride throughout the week. On Sunday, Girl Scouts could celebrate their spirit, and troops that are more faith-based could determine how they wanted to celebrate, whether it was volunteering at their local church or helping members of their church.
Wednesday is National Girl Scout Day and the recognized birthday of Girl Scouts. Boyce said that Girl Scouts are encouraged to wear their Girl Scout gear, a Girl Scout t-shirt or something green. Then, on Service Saturday, Girl Scouts are asked how to give back to their community.
“Some Girl Scouts use this time to clean up headstones at their local cemetery, trash in parks, things like that,” said Boyce. “It’s up to them. The projects are girl-led, depending on their age. They look at ideas and vote on them.”
Boyce said that the office of the Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland will celebrate Service Saturday by cleaning up the park that surrounds their office in Wichita.
The patch design Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland Council can earn by celebrating National Girl Scout Week or the Girl Scout’s birthday on March 12.
Girl Scouts who participate in celebrating the nationally recognized week earn a patch that says “Girl Scout Proud.” For more information about joining a Girl Scout troop, or become a troop leader or volunteer, visit their website or call 888-686-6468.
CAPTION: National Girl Scout week is March 9 through March 15, and March 12 is the recognized birthday of Girl Scouts in the United States. The Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland Council created a guide for troops and individuals to celebrate the week. CREDIT GIRL
CAPTION: Zella M. Mease. CREDIT RENO COUNTY MUSUEM By Michael Glenn One of the first African American women to receive full military honors in the country is buried in Hutchinson without a grave marker. Owner and Operator of Reno County Preservation, Jessica Frost, said she came across
Back row: USD 313 Board Members Chris Shank, Greg Lackey, Tim Lackey, Monte Cross Front row: Dr. Michael Green, Jessica Goering, Laura Meyer Dick CREDIT BUHLER USD 313 By Emmie Boese USD 313's Board of Education discussed declining enrollment at Buhler Grade School Monday evening. Superintendent Cindy Couchman
The Reno County Commission will act on Agency on Aging appointments, sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Prairie Dunes, which is scheduled to host the United States Golf Association Men’s Senior Open in 2029.
The commissioners will also recognize Kathy Winger, who is retiring from the Reno County Health Department after 37 years.
The commissioners are expected to approve turning over cereal malt beverage license background checks to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.
The Youth Services Department will give its annual report and the commission make decisions about an open position in the county’s planning department.
Further discussion about proposed solar energy producer regulations will be presented.
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The Reno County Commission meets the second, fourth and fifth Wednesdays each month at 9 a.m. in the Veteran’s Room at the Reno County Courthouse.
The Reno County Commission will act on Agency on Aging appointments, sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Prairie Dunes, which is scheduled to host the United States Golf Association Men's Senior Open in 2029. The commissioners will also recognize Kathy Winger, who is retiring from the
CAPTION: The Buhler High School girls basketball celebrate their Class 4A sub-state championship Saturday night at the Jim Baker Fieldhouse in Buhler. CREDIT BUHLER HIGH SCHOOL VIS SPORTS IN KANSAS By John Mesh The Buhler High School girls basketball team, which defeated Towanda-Circle 35-30 in the
CAPTION: The USD 308 School Board stands in front of the new graphic wrap for the extra-curricular buses. The graphics were designed by Cruz Conner, right, a Hutchinson High School Sophomore. CREDIT KATE IRELAN/THE HUTCHINSON TRIBUNE By Kate Irelan The Hutchinson USD 308 School Board viewed a
Tuesday Mar 11 “Jeremy Stolle: No More Talk of Darkness,” 7 p.m. in Memorial Hall. Part of the Community Concert series Wednesday, Mar 12 KSHSAA 3A State Boys and Girls Championship, throughout the day at the Hutchinson Sports Arena Thursday March 13 KSHSAA 3A State Boys and Girls Championship, throughout
By Gina Long
Pop culture, comic book and superhero fans of all ages filled Memorial Hall on Saturday during the second annual Hutch Mini-Con.
Hundreds of attendees participated in costume and cosplay contests, a Mortal Kombat tournament, shopped at vendor booths, and competed in a medallion hunt. At the entrance, each child 15 and under was given a scavenger hunt card and a prize for finding all the items.
Event organizers Kendall and Kimberly Evans and their sons Paul and Wyatt alternated between taking tickets at the door, answering questions, running activities on the main stage, and lining up costume and cosplay participants.
“We’ve had a lot of people this morning,” Kimberly Evans said, but she was not keeping a running tally and did not have an estimate of attendees.
“Hutch came out, and it was awesome,” Kendall said. “Memorial Hall is a great facility. We had people from Salina, Wichita Pratt, Derby and Oklahoma. It’s a great economic boon for Hutchinson.”
The family owns NaCl Comic Cons and manages multiple comic cons in Hutchinson. They recently began organizing conventions in Salina and Ponca City, Okla.
Hutch Mini-Con doubled the number of vendors from the previous year, providing merchandise for many sci-fi, anime, and pop culture fans.
Ralondra “Loni” Brown of Loni’s Handmade Keychains & More sold keychains, lanyards, stuffed animals, necklaces, and more. She handcrafts almost every item sold. Her husband, Theodore, helps with customers and setting up the sales racks. The couple traveled from Yukon, Okla. Last year, they participated in the mini-con and the larger Hutch Comic Con on the fairgrounds.
“I try to cater to everyone,” Loni said, so she carries items including superheroes, popular television shows and anime.
“I just started creating sports stuff,” she said, pointing to NFL-branded keychains and lanyards. “We have a great time working with the Evans family and will be back at Hutch Comic Con in June.”
Final Orbit, a Hutchinson-based eSports startup, debuted at the mini-con, hosting a Mortal Kombat tournament.
Co-owner Davon Demaris talked about plans for Hutch Comic Con in June, during which Final Orbit will host Call of Duty and Magic: The Gathering tournaments at the fairgounds on Friday, June 20, and a Fortnite tournament on Saturday, June 21, during the comic con.
NaCl Comic Cons’ next event is the Hutchinson Comic Con, which will be held on June 20 and 21 in the Pride of Kansas building on the Kansas State Fairgrounds. The event is partnering with Salt City Pride, so the $10 entrance fee covers both events on Friday and Saturday.
A new three-day event, “Past, Present, Future,” will debut on the fairgrounds October 17-19.
Chase Quint, 8, of So. Hutchinson selects his prizes after finding the hidden medallion during Hutch Mini-Con in Memorial Hall on Mar. 8, 2025 CREDIT GINA LONG/THE HUTCHINSON TRIBUNE By Gina Long Pop culture, comic book and superhero fans of all ages filled Memorial Hall on Saturday
CAPTION: Leo LeGrande wins a national championship in the 800-meter run on Saturday at the NJCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship at Lubbock, Texas. CREDIT HUTCHCC SPORTS INFORMATION Hutchinson CC Sports Information For the second-straight day, Hutchinson Community College sophomore Leo LeGrand broke a Blue Dragon school
