CAPTION: Inman cross country runners Tyler Martiski (left) and Riley Roots placed sixth and 30th at the Kansas Class 2A state cross country meet Saturday. CREDIT LILY HEFLIN PHOTOGRAPHY By John Mesh The cross country program at Inman High School started in 2014. During that time, there’s been
By Tribune Staff
Updated as of 11:57 p.m.
U.S. Congressional District 1
Paul Buskirk (D) – 7124
Tracey Mann* (R) – 17688
Senate District 34
Michael Murphy (R) – 16846
Shanna Henry (D) – 7812
House District 102
Jason Probst* (D) – 3370
Kyler Sweely (R) – 3619
House District 104
Lynnette Krieger-Zook (D) – 4034
Paul Waggoner* (R) – 6914
Reno County Commission District 3
Garth Strand (D) – 2161
Ron Vincent (R) – 4025
Reno County Commission District 4 (Unexpired Term)
Lindsey Hatfield (D) – 1894
Richard Winger (R) – 2170
The Hutchinson Tribune will update this page frequently throughout the evening.
* Asterisk marks incumbent candidate
Bold indicates victor
By Tribune Staff Updated as of 11:57 p.m. U.S. Congressional District 1 Paul Buskirk (D) - 7124 Tracey Mann* (R) - 17688 Senate District 34 Michael Murphy (R) - 16846 Shanna Henry (D) - 7812 House District 102 Jason Probst* (D) - 3370 Kyler Sweely (R) - 3619 House District 104 Lynnette Krieger-Zook (D) – 4034 Paul
CAPTION: CREDIT MIRAMAX/IMAGEMOVERS
By Dan Deming
If you enjoy being depressed for an hour and forty-five minutes there’s no better way than watching the just-released Tom Hanks movie called “Here”. For a long time, I’ve said there isn’t a bad movie Hanks has made but that conclusion has now been retracted. It’s not that Hanks doesn’t do good acting it’s simply that Here has a number of flaws such as too many characters, complicated time-jumping storytelling and several visuals not typical of Director Robert Zemeckis who brought Hanks and his Forrest Gump co-star Robin Wright back together for another Zemeckis directed movie.
The story expands on a 2014 novel by Richard Mc Guire about multiple families in the same house over a century in time. It mostly takes place in one room showing love, loss and life that leaps from opening scenes of dinosaurs and the ice age to Benjamin Franklin, multiple eras of music and a touching memory loss scene as it closes. The 68-year-old Hanks is called upon to play an 18-year-old who progresses through the years in sometimes less than convincing style. And the movie moves at a dizzying speed that is difficult to clearly follow meaning if you leave the theater for a restroom break or popcorn you’re liable to come back lost and confused.
I’ve been surprised to see many reviewers sharply critical of Here and the early audience ratings from Rotten Tomatoes are a dismal 36 percent. While Here may be creditable filmmaking for its’ artsy editing and challenging blending of families over time I bet most people who go will come away both disappointed and depressed, perhaps because it paints a true life picture that is hard to accept and watch. Two out of a possible four stars for Here, now showing at Hutchinsons’ B and B Theaters.
On a much brighter note, you’ve probably never heard of Jared Freiburg and the Vagabonds but they gave quite a performance last week at the latest Hutchinson Community Concert with a variety of 50s rock and roll music. Freiburg was among the original Million Dollar Quartet singers in one of Broadway and tourings’ more memorable shows and most people came away highly impressed by the concert associations’ offering. If you missed the show because it was Halloween night ticket-holders should circle next April 4th when the same show will be in Great Bend and you can take advantage of the reciprocal that lets you attend there. And if you are a Floyd Cramer piano fan there will be a tribute Community Concert honoring him Sunday afternoon, Nov. 17th, at Memorial Hall.
CAPTION: CREDIT MIRAMAX/IMAGEMOVERS By Dan Deming If you enjoy being depressed for an hour and forty-five minutes there's no better way than watching the just-released Tom Hanks movie called "Here". For a long time, I've said there isn't a bad movie Hanks has made but that conclusion
In a press release, Reno County announced that it is participating in a nationwide effort to bring awareness to veterans and to the resources available to them as part of “Operation Green Light For Veterans.”
The Reno County Courthouse will be illuminated in green from Nov. 4 through 11, joining counties throughout the nation, the National Association of Counties (NACo) and the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, demonstrating support for veterans and raising awareness about resources available for veterans and their families.
“Participating in ‘Operation Green Light’ allows Reno County to support and honor our veterans, not only by raising awareness of the sacrifices they’ve made, but also fostering a sense of community that shows these veterans that they are valued and appreciated,” said Reno County Commission Chairman Randy Parks in the press release.
Community members and businesses can show their support by changing a light bulb to a green bulb.
“Operation Green Light For Veterans” is in its third year, and more information about the event is available at https://www.naco.org/program/operation-green-light-veterans
Counties and residents across the country are sharing their participation on social media using the hashtag #OperationGreenLight. For more information on Operation Green Light, go to https://www.naco.org/program/operation-green-light-veterans
In a press release, Reno County announced that it is participating in a nationwide effort to bring awareness to veterans and to the resources available to them as part of "Operation Green Light For Veterans." The Reno County Courthouse will be illuminated in green from Nov.
CAPTION: Enrico Villegas, city manager for Hutchinson, visits with Lacey Mills, Rotary Club President at the club’s luncheon in advance of Villegas's speech at Hutchinson Community College. CREDIT RICHARD SHANK By Richard Shank “Hutchinson is Kansas’ best kept secret,” City Manager Enrico Villegas told the city’s Rotary
By John Mesh The Hutchinson Community College Blue Dragon volleyball team (18-20) will be the No. 6 seed at the NJCAA Division I Plains District Tournament. Hutchinson will play at No. 3 Dodge City (20-13 overall) at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Dodge City upset third-seeded Hutchinson last year to
CAPTION: A pennant outside the Reno County Clerk’s Office at 125 West 1st Ave in Hutchinson in August 2024. CREDIT MICHAEL GLENN/THE HUTCHINSON TRIBUNE
By Michael Glenn
10,109 Reno County residents have voted early in-person by the end of the day Monday, Nov. 4, according to Deputy County Clerk Jenna Fager in an interview with The Hutchinson Tribune.
Fager said the last opportunity to vote before election day Tuesday finished up at the Reno County Annex Monday at noon.
“We do get some people who come here,” Fager said. “By law, we have to close our early voting location at noon the day prior to the election.”
By political affiliation, Fager said 2,227 registered Democrats, 63 Libertarians, 9 No Labels Kansas, 6,370 Republicans, 1,439 Unaffiliated and 1 United Kansas voter have cast their ballots for the general election.
For mail-in ballots, Fager said the county has sent out 889 Democratic ballots, 12 Libertarians, 5 No Labels Kansas, 1,134 Republican, 342 Unaffiliated and 0 United Kansas ballots.
Fager said Saturday’s early voting, which took place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the annex, brought 671 voters to the polls. Two satellite voting locations which took place in October saw 433 voters cast their ballots early.
The final chance for Reno County voters to vote is Tuesday, Nov. 5, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at their designated polling place. Fager said the polling locations and sample ballots can be looked up at voteks.gov, and that voters should bring a photo ID to the polls.
CAPTION: A pennant outside the Reno County Clerk’s Office at 125 West 1st Ave in Hutchinson in August 2024. CREDIT MICHAEL GLENN/THE HUTCHINSON TRIBUNE By Michael Glenn 10,109 Reno County residents have voted early in-person by the end of the day Monday, Nov. 4, according to Deputy
Monday Nov 4 Early Voting, 8 a.m. to noon at the Reno County Courthouse Annex, 125 W 1st Ave Community Meeting, 5:30 - 7 at Memorial Hall, 101 S Walnut St. Visit the City of Hutchinson website for more information Tuesday Nov 5 ELECTION DAY Polls open at 7
By John Mesh Sophomore Haley Rogers scored the game-winning goal in the second overtime on an assist from Kaitlyn Edwards to lead the Hutchinson Blue Dragon women’s soccer team to a 1-0 victory over the Dodge City Community College Conquistadors. Hutchinson advanced to a Region 6 semifinal
CAPTION: Leonard Sinclair poses alongside John Deere Model D tractor he grew up running and later restored. CREDIT RICHARD SHANK By Richard Shank Leonard Sinclair may be the only antique tractor collector to not know for certain how many of the aging beauties he owns, but estimates
