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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 Kate Irelan

In their regular meeting on December 16, the Hutchinson School Board of Education weighed beverage contracts between Pepsi Bottling Group and Coca-Cola, presented by Justin Villmer, USD 308 finance director. Because Pepsi had a stronger sideline package, the board approved proceeding with a contract with Pepsi Bottling Group.

According to a letter from Villmer to the board, “The administration recommends approval of the Pepsi Bottling Group as the beverage provider for USD 308. USD 308, Hutchinson Community College (Hutch CC), and the City of Hutchinson have pooled the beverage sales together to leverage a much better deal for the entities. USD 308 will receive up-front cash support, annual cash support, sideline equipment for athletics, free product, and a 25% commission on vending machine sales.”

The previous agreement was made 8 years ago between Hutch CC, Gowans Stadium, and USD 308. Four vending machines are in the school district.

We have to follow USDA guidelines which restrict what you are able to sell in machines,” Villmer said. “We wanted to bring in some other entities. We bought in the City of Hutchinson in the request for proposal. Pepsi had a stronger sideline package which included cups, coolers, etc. for games and concessions.”

Villmer said that the annual commissions are historically about the same between the two beverage companies and he anticipates they will be between $1,000 to $1,500. 

The board also approved the early graduation of a first-semester Junior with 21 credits in the Hutch Virtual Schools. Mr. Smalling, coordinator of the Hutch Virtual Schools, presented the special case to the board. He said, “This is a testament to the success of virtual schooling to be able to meet the unique demands of these students. He [the student] has a plan of what he’s going to do once he graduates.” Board President Laura Corey said, “We definitely don’t want to hold any student back from graduating.”

Superintendent Dr. Dawn Johnson gave some updates:

  • Faris Elementary will participate in Laces and Locks for the 3rd year. Laces and Locks is a partnership with some local businesses for donations of shoes and haircuts for students.
  • It is the time of year for Hutchinson High School’s square dancing.
  • The application is in for the bond. She will get an email tomorrow about what time the Hearing committee will meet in Topeka. They are going to want to hear about the project, the mill rate, whether the board was unanimous, who will lead the effort, etc. to get an overview. The bond cap is 263 million, and the USD 308 project will use about 90 million of that project. State statute wants to evaluate who gets access to bond cap. The meeting will be on January 14 and 15. 

The USD 308 board meets every second and fourth Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Administration Center, 1520 N. Plum. For more information and to view the agenda or minutes of the meetings, visit their website, https://www.usd308.com/page/boe

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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 Kate Irelan In their regular meeting on December 16, the Hutchinson School Board of Education weighed beverage contracts between Pepsi Bottling Group

Community Events

CAPTION: (Left to right) Toy Depot co-owners Mark Buckley and Geneva Nisly along with window designer Glenn Shoemaker (back) and another staff member pose with the first-place Downtown Window Decorating trophy, presented by Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce Downtown Manager, Sarah Diamond. CREDIT TOY DEPOT

By Kate Irelan

Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce Downtown Hutchinson manager Sarah Diamond announced the winner of the window decorating contest today, and the Toy Depot was voted as best window for the 4th time in 5 years. Mark Buckley, co-owner of Toy Depot with Geneva Nisly, said that it was an honor to have the award, and he gave a history of the display and the contest.

“Glenn Shoemaker makes all of our window displays. People think it is me, but it is not,” said Buckley. “We work hard to make it festive.” The Toy Depot specializes in vintage toys, and the Christmas window display not only has vintage toys but also has Hutchinson history in it. “The Santa in the window came from the Wiley department store, and the elf came from the Pegues,” said Buckley.

“We bought a new tree this year with LED twinkle lights. The window display has a toy train and an animated 3-foot-tall doll. We still have the box that the Santa is stored in, and if you look closely at the Santa, it looks brand new,” said Buckley. He explained how he obtained the Santa. “Beth Harmony had a beauty shop at Avenue A and Main Street. She bought the Santa from the Wiley Department Store when it went out of business. When Beth passed, her brother contacted me. I bought the Santa from him, but the motor to animate him was broken. It needed a new gear which is not made anymore. Next year, Santa will move again. I have a machine shop making a gear.”

Toy Depot in downtown Hutchinson was again the winner of the downtown holiday window decorating contest. The Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce awarded the store $50 in H-bucks, along with two other winners drawn from the votes placed in the store and online. CREDIT KATE IRELAN / THE HUTCHINSON TRIBUNE

Buckley said that he honestly did not think he would win the window contest this year. He said, “The window displays up and down the street are gorgeous this year, especially in the 100 block.” He has a friendly rivalry with Kevin Rule, owner of the Sleep Shoppe. “I am proud we beat the Sleep Shoppe this year,” said Buckley.

Buckley said that he and Rule started this downtown window decorating contest 5 years ago, and he and Rule were the only contestants the first year. It has grown to about 20 stores participating this year which he felt any one of them could have won. He said he wants someone to have a better window display.

The trophy also has a history, according to Buckley.

“The trophy was an old bowling trophy built by Greg Payton of Payton Optical (which is now Specs). 20 years ago, downtown Hutchinson had window decorating contests, and that was the trophy they used.”

The tree inside the trophy came from Buckley. Recently, they put battery-operated Christmas tree lights on the trophy.

In the Facebook live ceremony, Diamond said that the contest was open for voting in stores and online for a month, from the Third Thursday in November to the Third Thursday in December. Part of the contest was a drawing for two random voters who each received a $50 H-bucks certificate to spend in participating stores. Buckley also won $50 in H-bucks.

Diamond thanked everyone who participated in the contest and who voted. She congratulated Toy Depot and wished everyone a happy holiday season.

Toy Depot is located at 127 South Main Street. Hours are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and is closed on Sunday.

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CAPTION: (Left to right) Toy Depot co-owners Mark Buckley and Geneva Nisly along with window designer Glenn Shoemaker (back) and another staff member pose with the first-place Downtown Window Decorating trophy, presented by Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce Downtown Manager, Sarah Diamond. CREDIT TOY

Community Reporting, Culture

CAPTION: Local musician Margot Kimble playing her guitar at the Sleep Shoppe in downtown Hutchinson on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. Kimble plays and signs folk music. CREDIT EMMIE BOESE By Emmie Boese The Sleep Shoppe hosted an artist and musician during Hutch Rec’s Third Thursday December […]

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CAPTION: Local musician Margot Kimble playing her guitar at the Sleep Shoppe in downtown Hutchinson on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. Kimble plays and signs folk music. CREDIT EMMIE BOESE By Emmie Boese The Sleep Shoppe hosted an artist and musician during Hutch Rec’s Third Thursday December event in

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CAPTION: Fifth-year Hutchinson Community College football coach Drew Dallas gets a hug from one of his players after the Blue Dragons defeated Iowa Western Community College 28-23 in the NJCAA Division I national championship game Wednesday night at West Texas A&M University’s Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium

Police Blotter

Hutchinson Police Department

On 2024-12-19 @ 13:37:00Hrs

Battery at 1100 N Plum St

SIMON HERNANDEZ HM/52 328 E 6TH AVE was arrested for 1) BATTERY, 2) PUBLIC INTOX, 3) POSS OF MARIJUANA, and 4) POSS OF PARA after battering MATTHEW GUMBLE WM/61 1017 N MAIN ST APT 6.

On 2024-12-18 @ 19:43:00Hrs

Disorderly Conduct at City of Hutchinson

JACOB L. ESCHETE, WM/ 30, was arrested for 1.) Disorderly Conduct-DV

On 2024-12-18 @ 02:15:00Hrs

Traffic – DUI at 500 BLK W 20TH AVE

THOMAS BUTTER, WM/50, 829 E 1ST AVE, Was arrested for 1.) DUI; 2nd Conviction by Comp Evidence

On 2024-12-17 @ 23:36:00Hrs

Warrant Service at 325 E AVE A

CALLIE KUHNS, WF/29, 551 1st AVE, Was arrested on a HPD warrant for 1.) FTA; Driving While License Suspended

On 2024-12-17 @ 01:07:00Hrs

Battery – LEO at W 9th Ave/ Buchanan St

JAMES WEISER WM/33, Homeless, was arrested for 1) Viol. of no contact order 2) Battery on LEO 3) Interference with LEO

On 2024-12-16 @ 20:23:00Hrs

Warrant Service at 1800 S Severance St

NATHAN W. HARRISON, WM/45, 439 N EMPORIA ST, WICHITA, was arrested for4 1) FTA original charge THEFT.

On 2024-12-15 @ 16:30:00Hrs

Warrant Service at 1200 N Severance

MICHAEL SIFUENTEZ, WM/46, 1200 N SEVERANCE was arrested for 1)FTA original charge of domestic battery.

On 2024-12-15 @ 12:16:00Hrs

Warrant Service at 1800 S SEVERANCE

CHRISTOPHER MARTINEZ, HM/42, CHASE, was arrested for three HPD FTA Warrants and an RNSO Warrant.

On 2024-12-14 @ 23:29:00Hrs

Warrant Service at 1000 S MAIN ST

JORDAN PALMATEER II, WM/37, 212 E 7TH AVE, was arrested for 1.) HPD FTA Warrant

On 2024-12-14 @ 20:01:00Hrs

Warrant Service at 1219 N WASHINGTON ST

MARY E FISHER, WF/39, BURTON, was arrested for 1.) HPD FTA Warrant

On 2024-12-14 @ 02:22:00Hrs

Traffic – DUI at 1000 Blk N. Severance

BROCK E. NEILL WM/18, 1009 E 27TH AVE, was arrested for 1.) DUI; .08 or Greater; 1st Conv. 2.) Minor in Consumption of Alcohol

On 2024-12-14 @ 00:13:00Hrs

Drug Offense at 302 E AVE B

LATRELL D CLAY, BM/19, WICHITA, was arrested for 1.) Possession of marijuana 2.) Possession of drug paraphernalia

On 2024-12-13 @ 20:33:00Hrs

Obstruct Legal Process at 1421 E 2nd Ave

SAM W. NORTON, WM/36, 1421 E 2ND AVE was arrested for 1) Interference with Law Enforcement; Obstruct, Resist, Oppose, Execution of Misd. Warrant and 2) HPD FTA; Original Charge of Driving While Suspended

On 2024-12-13 @ 17:56:00Hrs

Warrant Service at 210 W 1st Ave

MARCO A. REYES HM/22, 405 W SHERMAN was arrested for 1.) HPD FTA original charge DUI

On 2024-12-13 @ 08:07:00Hrs

Violation of Court Order at CITY OF HUTCHINSON

LEVI C. TRAMMELL, WM/39, was arrested for 1) VIOLATION OF PFA, and 2) DOMESTIC BATTERY.

On 2024-12-12 @ 21:15:00Hrs

Warrant Service at 1420 N Lorraine St RM 324, Days Inn

JERMAINE T WILEY, BM/48, WICHITA was arrested for 1.) HPD FTA Theft

On 2024-12-12 @ 21:10:00Hrs

Warrant Service at 1800 S Severance St

AUSTIN T. MASON, WM/40, 1715 E 3RD AVE LT 6, was arrested for 1) FTA original charge FAIL TO SIGNAL and 2) FTA original charge DRIVE WITH DAMAGED WINDOWS.

Reno County Sheriff’s Department

On 2024-12-15 @ 01:55:00Hrs

Traffic – DUI at 2800 BLK N. Main St. Hutchinson KS

Edwin Hoover was arrested for DUI incapable of safely operating and Interference.

On 2024-12-13 @ 00:55:00Hrs

Traffic – Other at K96/RAYL

Nichol Johnson 39 YO, W/F of Wichita was arrested for No DL and No Insurance.

On 2024-12-12 @ 20:43:00Hrs

Violation of Court Order at 7200 E. 11th Ave. Hutchinson KS

Justin Richardson was arrested for Violation of a PFA. and Advised of Criminal Trespass at 7200 E. 11th Ave.

NOTE: ALL SUBJECTS ARE INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW

Want to see more in the blotter? Contact Publisher Michael Glenn at mglenn@hutchtribune.com or Managing Editor Gina Long at glong@hutchtribune.com.

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Hutchinson Police Department On 2024-12-19 @ 13:37:00Hrs Battery at 1100 N Plum St SIMON HERNANDEZ HM/52 328 E 6TH AVE was arrested for 1) BATTERY, 2) PUBLIC INTOX, 3) POSS OF MARIJUANA, and 4) POSS OF PARA after battering MATTHEW GUMBLE WM/61 1017 N MAIN ST APT 6. On

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Gary M Foster, an 80 years old white male, was last seen at 5 p.m. on Dec. 19, 2024, wearing blue jeans and a plaid button-up long-sleeved shirt. If located, please call 911 CREDIT RENO COUNTY
Per a press release from Reno County Communications Specialist Sandra Milburn:

Gary M. Foster 80-year-old white male was last seen at 5:00 PM wearing blue jeans and a plaid
button up long sleeve. Gary is believed to have left his residence on foot in an unknown direction
from 9811 S. Peace Rd. in western Reno County. Gary has Alzheimer’s and is diabetic. Gary is
5’6, 178lbs, hazel eyes with a gray beard and grayish brown hair. If located, please call 911.

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Gary M Foster, an 80 years old white male, was last seen at 5 p.m. on Dec. 19, 2024, wearing blue jeans and a plaid button-up long-sleeved shirt. If located, please call 911 CREDIT RENO COUNTY Per a press release from Reno County Communications Specialist

Crime

CAPTION: CREDIT RENO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

By Richard Shank

The woman killed in an early morning rollover accident at the 56th Street and Plum Street roundabout has been identified as Terry Moore, 65 of Wichita, according to Steve Lutz, Patrol Captain for the Reno County Sheriff’s office. 

Lutz said the accident at 56th Street and Plum Street is believed to be the first fatal accident at the intersection since the roundabout was installed. 

Lutz said no other information is available on the accident.

An early Thursday morning rollover accident at 56th and Plum Street resulted in the death of a driver who remained unidentified at 1 p.m. 

The Reno County Sheriff’s office, responding to a call received at 3:13 a.m., arrived at the scene and discovered a vehicle on its side in the northeast ditch. 

A statement posted on the Sheriff’s website said it appeared the driver had been ejected from the vehicle during the accident, and lifesaving measures taken at the scene were unsuccessful. The driver was declared dead on the scene. 

The Sheriff’s office statement went on to report it appears the vehicle was traveling southbound and failed to negotiate the curve at 56th and Plum Street leading to the roundabout and struck a culvert causing the vehicle to go airborne and roll. 

“Positive identification has yet to be determined as there was no identification located on the scene,” the statement continued. 

Along with the Sheriff’s office, responding agencies included the Hutchinson Police Department, Hutchinson Fire Department, and Reno County EMS. 

A 1 p.m. call to the Sheriff’s office indicated there is no additional information to report at that time. 

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CAPTION: CREDIT RENO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT By Richard Shank The woman killed in an early morning rollover accident at the 56th Street and Plum Street roundabout has been identified as Terry Moore, 65 of Wichita, according to Steve Lutz, Patrol Captain for the Reno County Sheriff’s office.  Lutz

Community Events, Culture

CAPTION: The Sky Ryders Performing Arts Ensemble performed the 'Star Spangled Banner" to kick off the the first DCI Hutchinson Drum & Bugle Corps Exhibition at Gowan Stadium, on July 16, 2024. CREDIT KATE IRELAN/THE HUTCHINSON TRIBUNE By Richard Shank The Sky Ryders Drum and Bugle […]

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CAPTION: The Sky Ryders Performing Arts Ensemble performed the 'Star Spangled Banner" to kick off the the first DCI Hutchinson Drum & Bugle Corps Exhibition at Gowan Stadium, on July 16, 2024. CREDIT KATE IRELAN/THE HUTCHINSON TRIBUNE By Richard Shank The Sky Ryders Drum and Bugle Corps has

Community Events

By Gina Long

The Hyde Park neighborhood will host the 41st Luminaria on Saturday.

Thousands of Luminaria will blaze along sidewalks and driveways as music and a horse-drawn wagon, and Santa will highlight activities in the park area along 20th Ave. Cider and cookies will be provided in the tent.

Grace Episcopal Church’s youth group will serve a soup dinner for free will donations. Proceeds will help with costs for the group’s pilgrimage to Canterbury planned for 2025.

RCAT will provide free bus rides through the Hyde Park neighborhood.

The celebration runs from 6 – 9 p.m. Streets around Hyde Park, including 20th and 22nd Avenues, and will be closed at 5:30. The streets will be reopened at 9:30 after festivities wind down at 9.

Between 5:30 and 9:30, the two blocks from Main St. east to Adams St. on 20th Ave. will be westbound-only one-way, and 22nd Ave. will be eastbound-only,

The weather forecast predicts temperatures at around 40 degrees, dropping to 30, with light winds and no precipitation.

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By Gina Long The Hyde Park neighborhood will host the 41st Luminaria on Saturday. Thousands of Luminaria will blaze along sidewalks and driveways as music and a horse-drawn wagon, and Santa will highlight activities in the park area along 20th Ave. Cider and cookies will be provided