CAPTION: A Southwest Bricktown Fiesta flyer for the Sept. 21 event. CREDIT MICHAEL GLENN/THE HUTCHINSON TRIBUNE By Michael Glenn Southwest Bricktown held its monthly meeting Monday evening and discussed the planning of the neighborhood's annual fiesta, scheduled to take place Saturday, Sept. 21. The event will host food
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Monday Aug 5 Lunch in the Park, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at DCI Park, at the corner of Main St. and 2nd Ave. Enjoy food truck, yard games and entertainment Tuesday Aug 6 “Toy Story 3,” part of the Fox Kids Summer Film Series, 2 p.m.the Fox
By John Mesh Hutchinson Monarchs’ general manager/owner Marc Blackim on social media Sunday morning thanked the team’s supporters after the team’s 7-3 loss to the Hays Larks in the National Baseball Congress World Series. Hutchinson placed second in the NBCWS and posted a 32-10 record during the
By John Mesh Murphy Tractor and Equipment High Plains Dirtcar Late Model Special races took place Saturday night at the Kansas State Fairgrounds race track. Mike Petersilie won the IMCA Stock Car A Feature 1 competition, Brett Berry won the IMCA Modified A Feature 1, Tyler Nerud
CAPTION: The water main line underneath Severance Street between 17th and 23rd Avenues has been repaired, with the street reopening Wednesday, August 7. CREDIT MICHAEL GLENN/THE HUTCHINSON TRIBUNE
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Severance Street between 17th and 23rd Avenues is set to open late Wednesday afternoon, according to Mayor Greg Fast.
“Part of the delay has been letting the concrete cure and letting the contractors clean up,” Fast said. “That should be open the end of the day on the 7th.”
The street has been closed since April 18 and has undergone several delays in repair due to weather and contractor hiring.
“On April 18, a significant break occurred in the 24-inch waterline under Severance Street,” a city press release read from April 27. “Immediate repair efforts included the installation of a clamp on the damaged section. Unfortunately, the initial clamp was not able to completely seal the leak.”
In May 2024, Water Maintenance Superintendent Richard Buller gave an update on the repair and said the repair was unique due to the size of the pipe underneath the street.
CAPTION: The water main line underneath Severance Street between 17th and 23rd Avenues has been repaired, with the street reopening Wednesday, August 7. CREDIT MICHAEL GLENN/THE HUTCHINSON TRIBUNE By Michael Glenn Severance Street between 17th and 23rd Avenues is set to open late Wednesday afternoon, according to
The seventh time was the charm for the Hays Larks in the 90th National Baseball Congress World Series as they defeated the Hutchinson Monarchs 7-3 in the championship game Saturday night at Wichita State University’s Eck Stadium. Hays scored two runs in the top of the eighth
Hutchinson was a busy place this week. A very busy place.
The Reno County 4-H Fair concluded on Monday. The Fox Theatre brought “One Night of Queen,” one of the most fun live shows I have seen in a year. Stage 9 held four performances of “Androcles and The Lion,” with the final performance taking the stage at 2 p.m. today.
The 135th Emancipation celebration kicked off Thursday evening with a discussion about the event’s history and why it is distinct from Juneteenth. Friday brought a family fun night, a 3-point shooting contest in Rice Park, and jazz music in the Avenue A Park pavilion. Saturday’s parade moved up Main St., followed by a community picnic at Stringer Fine Arts Center and a dance at the Knights of Columbus Hall. The commemoration ends today with a Gospelfest and ice cream social at the Stringer Fine Arts Center at 3 p.m.
The Family Community Theatre held the first fundraising gala in its history at the Cosmosphere. The non-profit is raising $100,000 needed to remodel the Flag Theater bathrooms, which have never been updated since the building’s initial construction in 1936. The theatre troupe filmed a humorous black-and-white silent video showing the awkwardness of the closet-sized men’s bathroom, though the women’s and ADA-compliant restrooms will be updated, too.
The gala included a silent auction, a live auction, a jazz ensemble and performances of songs from the theatre’s past shows. Hutchinson has a very talented performing arts community, and the entertainment, like the shows, was top-notch. The FCT is 100 percent volunteer; everyone donates their time, talent and, in some cases, money toward fulfilling the theatre’s mission, which is proudly displayed on its website:
“We are a non-profit community organization that promotes and inspires personal and family growth by providing educational and creative opportunities through quality theatrical arts.”
Enjoying a banquet dinner and entertainment under the beautiful SR-71 Blackbird airplane in the main lobby was one of the more unique events I have experienced. I hope the theatre reached its fundraising goal or came very close.
Hutchinson was a busy place this week. A very busy place. The Reno County 4-H Fair concluded on Monday. The Fox Theatre brought "One Night of Queen," one of the most fun live shows I have seen in a year. Stage 9 held four performances of
CAPTION: Bruschetta is a great summer appetizer, featuring tons of fresh flavors, from ripe tomatoes to bright basil and bursts of garlic. By Lindsey Young While planning a snack menu for a recent get-together at our office, I decided the summer heat dictated some nice, cool appetizers. After
CAPTION: Norman the American Bison gives a friendly sniff to the camera at the Hutchinson Zoo. CREDIT HUTCHINSON ZOO By Ben Godina The Hutchinson Zoo had to humanely euthanize Norman the 18-year-old senior American bison on Friday, August 2nd. Norman was a known animal in the community
CAPTION: From left: Candidates Bob Fee, Rep. Michael Murphy, Kyler Sweely, Tyson Thrall, Steve Schweizer and Kevin Schwertfeger at the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce Reno County Legislative Forum on July 11. CREDIT MICHAEL GLENN/THE HUTCHINSON TRIBUNE By Michael Glenn Republican candidates for the Kansas State Legislature
