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TOPEKABlue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS) announced Wednesday it has selected the Reno County Community Wellness Coalition, along with 18 other communities as grantees for its third phase of the Pathways to a Healthy Kansas (Pathways) initiative.

BCBSKS will be partnering with these community coalitions to improve healthy eating, active living, commercial tobacco prevention and mental health.

Since the Pathways initiative began in 2016, BCBSKS has facilitated 748 grants/projects in communities throughout Kansas, including Reno County. The Pathways program was created to inspire long-lasting, community-wide health and well-being in communities across Kansas.

“We’ve seen the commitment from the Reno County Community Wellness Coalition and know they are ready to continue the work to improve the health and well-being of the communities they serve,” said Matt All, President/CEO of BCBSKS. “For more than 80 years, we have been dedicated to helping not only our members, but all Kansans live better, healthier lives. Through our Pathways initiative, we are helping remove barriers to accessing healthy foods, increasing physical activity, preventing commercial tobacco use and improving mental health. We are thrilled to continue this program with our new and returning Pathways grantees and can’t wait to see the difference they make in their communities.”

Each Pathways community will receive coordination assistance from BCBSKS to get started and, in addition, organizations within Reno County will have the opportunity to apply for non-competitive implementation grants to fund projects that will help reach the Reno County Community Wellness Coalition’s goals for the initiative.

Pathways to a Healthy Kansas funding has enabled significant progress in Reno County by fostering collaboration, creating new processes, educating the community and promoting behavior change. Key achievements have included partnering with schools to create wellness policies and nonpunitive approaches for tobacco use, enhancing access to healthier food options at restaurants, farmers’ markets and food pantries, supporting nutrition integration in recovery programs at a local detox center and fostering collaboration among stakeholders through the community health coalition.

“We have seen the positive impact that working together with community members and other organizations can have on our community,” said Candace Davidson, BCBSKS Pathways Coordinator. “With social determinants of health and health equity at the forefront of the Pathways initiative we are able to focus on specific populations, see the needs in our community and make measurable progress. The Reno County Community Wellness Coalition is excited to continue the great collaborations and hard work that Heal and Pathways started eight years ago.”

The Pathways initiative combines community-wide, evidence-based solutions and practices to help Kansas communities improve active living, healthy eating, behavioral health, and commercial tobacco prevention and is structured around five pathways that require collaboration across a community. These pathways include economic stability, education access and quality, health care access and quality, neighborhoods and built environment, and social and community context. To learn more about Pathways, visit bcbsks.com/blue-health-initiatives/pathways.

TOPEKA - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS) announced Wednesday it has selected the Reno County Community Wellness Coalition, along with 18 other communities as grantees for its third phase of the Pathways to a Healthy Kansas (Pathways) initiative. BCBSKS will be partnering with these community

CAPTION: Community volunteers making care packages for "The Unity Project" at Stringer Fine Arts Center on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration. The care packages will be distributed at Point-In-Time count initiative on Thursday, Jan. 23. CREDIT EMMIE BOESE By Emmie […]

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CAPTION: Community volunteers making care packages for "The Unity Project" at Stringer Fine Arts Center on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration. The care packages will be distributed at Point-In-Time count initiative on Thursday, Jan. 23. CREDIT EMMIE BOESE By Emmie Boese The

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By Michael Glenn The Hutchinson Tribune investigated nine political action committees or organizations that financially influenced the 102nd District Kansas House Race in Nov. 2024.  These PACs released final campaign contribution reports in January 2025, and The Hutchinson Tribune found $61,871.95 in funds spent after Oct. 25,

By Gina Long

The Reno County Commission will appoint a new chair and vice chair during their meeting on Wed., Jan. 22, 2025.

The commissioners will hear annual reports from the Register of Deeds and the Department of Aging and Public Transportation, and appoint Vickie Kennedy to the Reno County Council on Aging.

The commission is expected to approve a public hearing for the Reno County Revitalization Plan, tentatively set for February 12, 2025.

The Reno County Board of Commissioners meets the second, fourth and fifth Wednesdays of each month at 9 a.m. in the Veterans Room in the Reno County Courthouse. View the agenda and supporting documentation here on the Reno County website.

By Gina Long The Reno County Commission will appoint a new chair and vice chair during their meeting on Wed., Jan. 22, 2025. The commissioners will hear annual reports from the Register of Deeds and the Department of Aging and Public Transportation, and appoint Vickie Kennedy to

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By John Mesh Hutchinson Trinity’s boys and girls will compete in the Sterling Invitational Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday along with Sterling and Lyons. In first-round games Tuesday, the Hutchinson Trinity girls will play Scott City at 3 p.m., followed by the Hutchinson Trinity boys against

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By Dan Deming

Hutchinson and Reno County are again gearing up for a potentially life-saving and fun event called “Battle of the Badges”. Getting more people to donate blood is the mission of this annual friendly competition between police and firefighters. The real winners are people, and it could be any of us faced with an accident or illness, who need blood:  truly the gift of life.  

A traveling trophy goes to HPD or HFD depending on donors voting for their favorite first responders and it’s a great way to thank these men and women who run into danger as others are running away. In years past Hutchinson has had one of the most receptive blood-mobile responses with upwards of 300 pints collected.

Donations are launched this coming Saturday, January 25th, at New Covenant Presbyterian Church, 700 East 25th from 9 a.m. till 2 p.m.  Collections switch to First Presbyterian Church, 201 East Sherman, on January 27th, 28th and 29th  (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) with a variety of times available when you call the American Red Cross (l 800 RED CROSS) for an appointment.  It’s best to set up a time but drop-in donors are also welcome.

You’ll get a free mini health check up and giving blood normally involves virtually no pain, coupled with the reward of helping others whose need for blood is often critical.  Since firefighters have won the competition for a number of successive years police are anxious to reverse the trend and reclaim the trophy.  But the overall goal is replenishing the blood supply and “Battle of the Badges” has a history of inspiring more people to give.

All participants will receive a commemorative T-shirt while the supply lasts.  

CREDIT AMERICAN RED CROSS By Dan Deming Hutchinson and Reno County are again gearing up for a potentially life-saving and fun event called "Battle of the Badges". Getting more people to donate blood is the mission of this annual friendly competition between police and firefighters. The real winners

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CAPTION: Hutchinson City Hall, located at 125 East Ave. B. CREDIT MICHAEL GLENN/THE HUTCHINSON TRIBUNE By Michael Glenn The Hutchinson City Council will face a busy agenda at its regular meeting Tuesday evening at Hutchinson City Hall.  The council will consider approving a public hearing regarding property known

Monday  Jan 20
Martin Luther King, Jr Federal Holiday

  • The Unity Project, 10 a.m. at Stringer Fine Arts, 600 E 11th Ave. Part of the NAACP of Hutchinson’s Martin Luther King Jr Day activities.

Inauguration Day

Friday Jan 24

  • Talk20 Hutch, 7 p.m. at the Hutchinson Public Library, 901 N Main St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. To see the speaker lineup, visit the event’s Facebook page

Saturday Jan 25

  • Winter Smash Heart of American Volleyball Tournament 2025, at the Hutchinson Sports Arena, 700 E 11th Ave.
  • The Phantom of the Fox, 8 p.m. at the Fox Theater, 18 E 1st Ave. The pre-party begins at 6 p.m. in the Baker Ballroom. Doors at the Fox open at 7 p.m. with a silent auction and raffle, and 80s tribute band Paramount taking the stage at 8 p.m. For more information and tickets, visit the event page on the Fox Theater website

Sunday Jan 26

  • Winter Smash Heart of American Volleyball Tournament 2025, at the Hutchinson Sports Arena, 700 E 11th Ave.

Monday  Jan 20 Martin Luther King, Jr Federal Holiday The Unity Project, 10 a.m. at Stringer Fine Arts, 600 E 11th Ave. Part of the NAACP of Hutchinson’s Martin Luther King Jr Day activities. Inauguration Day Friday Jan 24 Talk20 Hutch, 7 p.m. at the Hutchinson Public Library, 901

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Graphic courtesy of Blue Dragon Sports Information By John Mesh The No. 3-ranked Dodge City Community College women’s basketball team put an end to No. 1 Hutchinson’s 54-game winning streak. The Dodge City Conquistador women posted a 67-41 victory over the Hutchinson Blue Dragon women Saturday at the