The Kansas State Fair Governer's Award winner for Governor's watermelon, Allen McIntosh, and his grandmother, Vicky Willison, stand with their pumpkins and other produce for sale at their farm on 43rd Street 1/2 mile west of Buhler Road. Good boy "Charlie" also poses for the photo. CREDIT
Graphic courtesy of Blue Dragon Sports Information The No. 18 Hutchinson Community College Blue Dragon women’s soccer team hung on for a 3-1 win over Seward County Wednesday night at the Salthawk Sports Complex. The Blue Dragons led at halftime 2-0. Katharina Marx scored two goals for the
CAPTION: The Atrium Hotel and Conference Center, located at 1400 N Lorraine St. CREDIT CITY OF HUTCHINSON By Emmie Boese The Hutchinson City Council unanimously voted to demolish the Atrium Hotel and Convention Center on 1400 N Lorraine St. Tuesday night at Hutchinson City Hall. The council condemned
CAPTION: Andrea Finlay poses with the bike shop dog, "Bear" on Harley's Bicycles' first day of business at their new location, 107 N. Main in downtown Hutchinson. Andrea and Anthony Finlay bought Harley's Bicycles in July of 2022 located at 7th and Main with hopes
By John Mesh Hutchinson Community College freshman goalkeeper Marina Lopez was named the KJCCC Division I Women’s Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week on Tuesday. Lopez is the first Blue Dragon goalkeeper and the third overall player to earn Jayhawk Conference weekly honors this season. Hutchinson Community College sophomore
Colonel Dawn M. Johnson of Hutchinson, Kansas, was officially promoted to Brigadier General in the United States Army Reserve, according to a press release issued by Hutchinson USD 308.
Johnson currently serves as the Commander of the 143 Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) in Orlando, Florida. Beginning in March 2024, Johnson commands the largest sustainment command in the United States Army Reserve, which includes more than 8,000 soldiers across 10 states.
Johnson was promoted Sept. 3, 2024.
Johnson serves as the Superintendent of Hutchinson Public Schools and has lived in Reno County since 1994.
Johnson’s army career began when she was 17 years old, when she enlisted while a senior at Dodge City High School. Johnson spent 3 years on active duty and has deployed four times while serving as an Army Reservist in 1996, 2002, 2003, and 2011.
Her most recent accomplishment includes graduating with a second master’s degree from the prestigious Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy in Washington, D.C in 2020. Prior to her assignment in Florida, Johnson was the Chief of Staff for the 451st Sustainment Command (Exp) in Wichita, Kansas.
Johnson enjoyed a celebration on post in Florida with soldiers during her first official weekend as a Brigadier General after taking the oath of office earlier this month.
To formally commemorate this esteemed achievement, Johnson plans to celebrate an official ceremony this fall with friends, family and colleagues in Hutchinson.
Colonel Dawn M. Johnson of Hutchinson, Kansas, was officially promoted to Brigadier General in the United States Army Reserve, according to a press release issued by Hutchinson USD 308. Johnson currently serves as the Commander of the 143 Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) in Orlando, Florida. Beginning in
The Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a candidate forum for the 2024 general election Oct. 15, 2024 at the Stringer Fine Arts Center on the Hutchinson Community College campus. The candidate forum will be for Kansas State Legislature and Reno County Commission candidates
From left: Actor Andrew Kober coaches Hutchinson High School drama student Cassidy Ghere during an acting workshop at Hutchinson High School's auditorium on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024 CREDIT GINA LONG/THE HUTCHINSON TRIBUNE Drama students around Hutchinson participated in an acting workshop led by Broadway and television
By John Mesh The Hutchinson Community College football team (4-0) is the No. 1-ranked team in the NJCAA Division I poll after posting an NCAA record-tying 99-0 victory over Ellsworth (Iowa) College Saturday. The Blue Dragons have been the unanimous No. 1 team for four weeks. Garden City
By Michael Glenn
Buhler USD 313 is hosting three open houses throughout the school district Tuesday evening from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The open houses will feature the district’s two new childcare facilities, Crusader Corner and Buhler Beginnings.
“YOU are invited to an Open House event tomorrow night from 6:00-7:30 PM for our new facilities–Ad Astra Academies, Crusader Corner, and Buhler Beginnings!” the district’s Facebook page read. “All three are in FULL swing and we are excited to share these spaces with YOU!”
The district opened Ad Astra Academies, a remote and hybrid learning center, August 17.
The facility will be host to three different education curriculums offered by USD 313, including a virtual school, an alternative learning center and an adult education program.
Superintendent Cindy Couchman said the virtual school began one year after the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and has continued ever since. Couchman said the virtual school was originally organized to meet student needs during the pandemic but has grown to serve students of all types.
Crusader Corner, located on the southeast corner at 56th Avenue and Plum Street in Hutchinson, and Buhler Beginnings, located at 808 North Main Street in Buhler, will also be open for visitors.
The two facilities will be able to support 85 children from birth to five years old combined and have been in the works since 2015.
By Michael Glenn Buhler USD 313 is hosting three open houses throughout the school district Tuesday evening from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The open houses will feature the district's two new childcare facilities, Crusader Corner and Buhler Beginnings. "YOU are invited to an Open House event tomorrow
