From left: Reno County Commissioners Richard Winger, Ron Hirst, Don Bogner, Randy Parks and Ron Vincent CREDIT MICHAEL GLENN/THE HUTCHINSON TRIBUNE By Ainsley Trunkhill Wednesday’s commission meeting marked the conclusion of a two-year-long moratorium on solar energy in the zoned portion of Reno County. The commissioners made
By John Mesh The Hutchinson and Buhler varsity and junior varsity girls soccer teams squared off in a Reno County dual Thursday at the Salthawk Sports Complex. The Hutchinson Salthawk varsity team defeated Buhler’s varsity 3-2. The score was 0-0 at halftime. Both varsity programs have 1-1 records. Hutchinson’s
CAPTION: Hutchinson City Youth Council members, left to right, Alaina LaMunyon, Katilynn Holtz, Kayelyn Wellington, Maggie Mosley, and Maddlynn Mosley, hold their first meeting of the year at Hutchinson City Hall.
By Kate Irelan
In the first meeting of the year for the Hutchinson Youth City Council, the members introduced themselves, had a swearing in ceremony, and made decisions on multiple fundraising drives for unhoused people, took action on creating a study session to organize the drives and plan a Youth Fair, and watched a presentation about the City of Hutchinson new branding campaign.
After a prayer by Pastor Mike Jobe, a welcome statement from council president Kayelyn Wellington, and encouraging public comments from Esmeralda Tovar-Mora, the council were sworn in one by one by Hutchinson public communications manager, Jessica Woodyard. Then the council introduced themselves.
President Kayelyn Wellington said this is her second year in the youth council, last year serving as treasurer, and she attends HMS-8. She participates in volleyball, wrestling and drama. Wellington said, “I can’t wait, and I’m so thankful to our board for giving us this opportunity.”
Vice President Katilynn Holtz said this is her first year on the council. She is a junior at Hutchinson High School and participates in debate. Holtz said, “I’m also very excited to see what this year brings.”
Activities Director Maddlynn Mosley said this is her second year on the council and she is in 9th grade at Hutchinson High School. She participates in NAACP Youth and Rise Up Reno. Maddlynn said, “I think it’s really fun. I’m so excited to plan new events this year.”
Treasurer Alaina LaMunyon said this is her first year on the council. She attends school at HMS-8 and some activities that she’s involved in are volleyball, band, and Rise Up Reno. LaMunyon said, “I’m very excited to see what we can do this year and I’m excited to form some new connections.”
Secretary Maggie Mosley said this is her second year on the council and she attends HMS-7. She is involved in cheer, band, choir, and Rise Up Reno. Maggie said, “I can’t wait for what this year is going to bring us.”
The 2024 youth city council president, Ruby Tovar-Contreras facilitated the meeting in an advisory role.
Woodyard explained the swearing in ceremony, and one by one, each youth council member repeated the promises after Woodyard and signed the official document making them council members.
Council members then discussed whether to continue multiple fundraising drives for the unhoused, and all were in agreement to have at least two during the year, one in the summer and one in the winter when the weather is at its most harsh. Several members also agreed that an additional emergency drive be held for victims of the recent uptick in housefires and to make an effort to focus on unhoused families so parents don’t lose their children because of their temporary circumstances.
The council discussed moving the date for the Youth Fair, which has been held in May, because there is not enough time to plan and implement after the council starts their operating year. The council voted on creating a study session to think about events and plan.
Then the council heard a presentation from Woodyard about the City of Hutchinson new branding campaign. Woodyard presented slides and talked about doing interviews with the community and collaborating with Bowercomm to come up with a colorful brand image that showed how the community is energized with recent positive changes, and how community and local government are a team and not separate. The council approved the new designs and discussed how to change their logo to better reflect the new brand and show that they are a welcoming group.
After sharing some youth-related upcoming events, the council shared their closing comments and the meeting was adjourned.
Scheduled Youth City Council Meetings are every 4th Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at city hall, 125 E Avenue B, and can be viewed live stream on the youth council Facebook page. The vision for the City of Hutchinson Youth Council is to empower youth dedicated to personal development and servant leadership.
CAPTION: Hutchinson City Youth Council members, left to right, Alaina LaMunyon, Katilynn Holtz, Kayelyn Wellington, Maggie Mosley, and Maddlynn Mosley, hold their first meeting of the year at Hutchinson City Hall. By Kate Irelan In the first meeting of the year for the Hutchinson Youth City Council,
Hutchinson High School junior Kohlbie Craft (center) will play softball at Hutchinson Community College in 2026. Her parents are Dominque Craft (left) and Danielle Craft. (Photo courtesy of Kohlbie Craft’s Facebook page). By John Mesh Hutchinson High School junior Kohlbie Craft announced on social media that she
On 2025-03-27 @ 14:27:00Hrs
Domestic Violence at City of Hutchinson
RYAN A. FIEGEN WM/24, HOMELESS, HUTCHINSON, KS, was arrested for 1.) Domestic Battery 2.) Criminal Damage -DV
On 2025-03-27 @ 12:04:00Hrs
Obstruct Legal Process at 1800 S. Severance St.
JOHN R. CANTU, WM/42, HOMELESS was arrested for 1.) Direct Contempt after an outburst during a court hearing.
On 2025-03-27 @ 02:35:00Hrs
Traffic – DUI at 200 E 4th Ave
JOSHUA ONEAL, WM/22, 315 1/2 W 8TH AVE, was arrested for 1.) DUI.
On 2025-03-26 @ 20:21:00Hrs
Drug Offense at 1800 S. Severance
RAYMON L. HUNTER, WM/43, 406 E 17TH – Was arrested for 1) Possession of Methamphetamine w/2 priors 2) Possession of marijuana w/1 prior 3) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia 4) Rice County Warrant
On 2025-03-26 @ 20:16:00Hrs
Drug Offense at 322 E 4th Avenue
CONNOR BLAKE WALLS WM/18 919 E AVE A and ERIC JAMES HELLER WM/19 704 E 2ND AVE were SUMMONED for 1) POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA and 2) POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
On 2025-03-26 @ 19:21:00Hrs
Sexual Offense at 510 E 30th Ave
ANTHONY W. WILLIAMSON, WM/36 1447 BELMONT ST was arrested for LEW and LECIVIOUS, POSS OF METH, and POSS OF PARAPHERMNALIA. He was also advised of trespass from Walgreens.
On 2025-03-26 @ 18:57:00Hrs
Assault – Agg at 324 E 1st Ave, 320 Landing Apartments
STEVEN SOMMERVILLE, WM/49, 324 E 1ST AVE, APT 11, was arrested for 1.) Aggravated Assault x2
On 2025-03-26 @ 18:21:00Hrs
Warrant Service at 300 E. 6TH AVE.
HALIE R. BORNTRAGER, WF/23, 300 E. 6TH AVE. was arrested for.1) HPD FTA; Domestic Battery.
On 2025-03-26 @ 11:17:00Hrs
Warrant Service at 1707 E BLANCHARD
JAMES WHARTON, WM/34, SAME, was arrested on a HPD Warrant for 1.) Failure to Appear.
On 2025-03-25 @ 15:35:00Hrs
Warrant Service at 1800 S Severance St
NICHOLAS AR. SANCHEZ, WM/36, 613 W 7TH AVE, was arrested for 1) FTA original charge THEFT.
On 2025-03-25 @ 13:05:00Hrs
Criminal Trespass at 400 W 2ND AVE
BRET L FALLIS, WM/HOMELESS, was advised criminal trespass from Noel Lodge, 400 W 2nd Ave.
On 2025-03-25 @ 07:58:00Hrs
Obstruct Legal Process at 1701 E 23RD AVE
DILLON M DIXON, WM/32, HOMELESS, was arrested for 1.) Felony interference with LEO
On 2025-03-25 @ 01:51:00Hrs
Domestic Violence at City of Hutchinson
EMILIANO GARCIA, HM, HUTCHINSON was arrested for 1)Criminal Trespass DV
On 2025-03-23 @ 23:40:00Hrs
Drug Offense at 300 S Adams St
VERN L. CRAIG III, WM/37, 137 E 11TH – Was arrested for 1) Possession of Methamphetamine 2) Possession of Marijuana 3) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia 4) Driving while suspended and WENDY L. MCCLANAHAN, WF/43, 137 E 11TH – was arrested for 1) Possession of Methamphetamine 2) Possession of Drug paraphernalia
On 2025-03-23 @ 19:00:00Hrs
Domestic Violence at CITY OF HUTCHINSON
PHILIP EUGENE KRIEGER, WM/44, HOMELESS was arrested for 1) Robbery 2) Criminal Damage 3) Domestic Battery 4) Criminal Threat 5) Criminal Trespass 6) Possession of narcotic 7) Possession of drug paraphernalia.
On 2025-03-23 @ 16:54:00Hrs
Warrant Service at 606 S Plum St
SHANNON N. THOMAS, BM/68, SAME – was arrested for 1) HPD warrant; Original Charge Driving with no DL
On 2025-03-23 @ 06:29:00Hrs
Burglary – Res at 309 N MAPLE ST
MARIA FLORES, HF/65, 309 N MAPLE ST reports items being stolen out of her garage. PATRICK MOODY, WM/32, HOMELESS was arrested for 1) Burglary 2) Theft.
On 2025-03-23 @ 00:46:00Hrs
Traffic – DUI at 300 BLK N CHEMICAL
CHRISTIAN JOHNSON, HM/25, 611 N DIRKS ST BUHLER, was arrested for 1) DUI 2nd Conviction, 2) IGNITION INTERLOCK, 3) ILLEGAL TRANSPORTATION OF LIQUOR
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On 2025-03-22 @ 23:58:00Hrs
Traffic – DUI at 2405 N. Main St
LISA D. ARMSTRONG, HF/47, 105 E 6TH AVE – was arrested for 1) DUI; 2nd Conv Blood or Breath .08 or higher 2) Driving while suspended 3) Illegal transportation of alcohol 4) HPD warrant; Original charge DWS 5) X2 RNSO warrants
On 2025-03-22 @ 22:33:00Hrs
Public Intoxication at 1200 N Adams St
BRIAN PARRA, HM/24, 220 W 11TH AVE, was arrested for 1.) Interference with Law Enforcement 2.) Public Intox
Assault – Agg at 1412 N PLUM ST
BENNIE CALHOUN, WM/55, 2814 N MONROE ST was arrested for 1) Agg Assault 2) Illegal transportation of alcohol.
On 2025-03-22 @ 16:00:00Hrs
Warrant Service at 106 W 8TH AVE
PATRICIA TIPTON, WF/ 27, 3111 ROWLAND DR, was arrested for 1) Two RNSO Warrants 2) Interference with LEO. TRISTEN MENDOZA, WM/28, 600 E 10TH AVE, was arrested for 1) Interference with LEO.
On 2025-03-22 @ 15:44:00Hrs
Traffic – Other at 1000 N. Poplar St
NATHEN T. HOLMES, WM/36, 1012 N POPLAR ST – was arrested for 1) Driving while Suspended 2) Knowingly Drive uninsured vehicle
On 2025-03-22 @ 13:23:00Hrs
Warrant Service at 405 N Grandview St
DAVID A WEST, WM/29, 705 E 11TH AVE was arrested for 1.) HPD FTA
On 2025-03-22 @ 13:22:00Hrs
Warrant Service at 405 N Grandview St
DAVID A WEST, WM/29, 705 E 11TH AVE was arrested for 1.) HPD FTA
On 2025-03-22 @ 13:20:00Hrs
Warrant Service at 405 N Grandview St
DAVID A WEST, WM/29, 705 E 11TH AVE was arrested for 1.) HPD FTA
On 2025-03-22 @ 07:55:00Hrs
Warrant Service at 11 Des Moines
DEANA F. PETTIJOHN WF/41, 11 DES MOINES RM. 249, SOUTH HUTCHINSON, was arrested for Hutchinson Municipal Court Warrant original charge 1.) Theft
On 2025-03-22 @ 07:55:00Hrs
Warrant Service at 11 Des Moines
DEANA F. PETTIJOHN WF/41, 11 DES MOINES RM. 249, SOUTH HUTCHINSON, was arrested for Hutchinson Municipal Court Warrant original charge 1.)Theft
On 2025-03-22 @ 05:03:00Hrs
Traffic – DUI at Unit blk of Faircrest Dr
RICHARD VILLARREAL HM/23 HUTCHINSON was arrested for 1). DUI, after a traffic stop.
On 2025-03-21 @ 23:30:00Hrs
Obstruct Legal Process at 523 E 3rd Ave
PATRICK L. MOODY, WM/31, HOMELESS – was arrested for 1) Felony Interference with LEO 2) X2 RNSO warrants and CHRISTOPHER A. ST JOHN, WM/55, HOMELESS – Was arrested for 1) X2 Felony Interference with LEO 2) HPD warrant
On 2025-03-21 @ 20:25:00Hrs
Warrant Service at 1100 BLK N PLUM ST
KEVIN TINO RAMOS, HM/23, 807 WESTSIDE VILLA DR was arrested for 1) HPD warrant.
On 2025-03-21 @ 16:22:00Hrs
Warrant Service at 1800 S Severance St
BRANDI L HARRINGTON, WF/45, SOUTH HUTCHINSON was arrested for 1.) HPD FTA
On 2025-03-21 @ 16:21:00Hrs
Warrant Service at 1800 S Severance St
BRANDI L HARRINGTON, WF/45, SOUTH HUTCHINSON was arrested for 1.) HPD FTA
On 2025-03-21 @ 11:13:00Hrs
Warrant Service at 518 Howard St
JACOB R. DICK, WM/29, 518 HOWARD ST was arrested for 1) HPD FTA; Original Charge of Domestic Battery.
On 2025-03-21 @ 09:44:00Hrs
Warrant Service at 1800 S Severance St.
MARCUS J. HILL BM/41 1307 E 17TH AVE was arrested for 1.) Failure To Appear
On 2025-03-20 @ 19:09:00Hrs
Warrant Service at 1630 Redman Drive
ESAIAHS FLORES, HM/25, 226 W 11TH was arrested for 1)Failure to appear, original charge of possession of marijuana.
Want to see more in the blotter? Contact Publisher Michael Glenn at mglenn@hutchtribune.com or Managing Editor Gina Long at glong@hutchtribune.com.
Hutchinson Police Department On 2025-03-27 @ 14:27:00HrsDomestic Violence at City of Hutchinson RYAN A. FIEGEN WM/24, HOMELESS, HUTCHINSON, KS, was arrested for 1.) Domestic Battery 2.) Criminal Damage -DV On 2025-03-27 @ 12:04:00HrsObstruct Legal Process at 1800 S. Severance St. JOHN R. CANTU, WM/42, HOMELESS was arrested for 1.)
By Emmie Amezola
Tyler Merritt will present the second Dillon Lecture of the 2025 series on Tuesday, April 1 at 10:30 a.m. at Hutchinson Sports Arena.
Merritt is an actor, comedian, musician and content creator. He is the founder of The Tyler Merritt Project and the author of the memoir “I Take My Coffee Black: Reflections on Tupac, Musical Theater, Faith, and Being Black in America.”
Meritt’s television credits include ABC’s Kevin Probably Saves The World, Netflix’s Messiah, Netflix’s Outer Banks, Apple TV+’s series Swagger, Disney+ and Marvel series Falcon and the Winter Soldier, NBC’s Ordinary Joe, Lifetime’s Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff and upcoming A24 feature film The Inspection.
According to the press release from Hutchinson Community College, Merritt infuses his core beliefs of unity, empathy, compassion and inclusion with humor in his lectures.He aims to make his messages relatable and accessible to a wide range of audiences.
Members of the media are invited to a press conference with Merritt at 9:45 a.m. before the lecture. The press conference will take place in the Media Interview Room at the sports arena.
Tickets to the lecture are available for purchase at hutchcc.edu/dls and will also be available on the day of the lecture, beginning at 9:45 a.m.
More information on the Dillon Lecture series and its history is available at hutchcc.edu.
Tyler Merritt is an actor, comedian, musician and content creator. Merritt will speak at the second Dillon Lecture Series of the 2025 season on Tuesday, April 1. Photo courtesy of Hutchinson Community College. By Emmie Amezola Tyler Merritt will present the second Dillon Lecture of the
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