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 Michael Glenn Hutchinson USD 308 Superintendent Dr. Dawn Johnson provided an update on the district’s Screen Time Task Force work at the
The Reno County Commission is expected to approve a request for a local vineyard to build an event venue and retail sales store near the corner of 43rd Avenue and Jupiter Hills Drive at its first May meeting on Wednesday, May 14.
The commissioners will hear the annual report on solid waste.
The Reno County Sheriff’s Office’s annual report will discuss staffing, current projects, and jail and case numbers for the jail, patrol and detective divisions.
After the meeting, the commissioners will enter into a study session regarding the Reno County Landfill methane project.
The meeting agenda and supporting documentation are viewable on the commission website.
The study session document is available here.
The Reno County Commission meets at 9 a.m. on the second, fourth and fifth Wednesdays of each month in the Veterans Room of the Reno County Courthouse.
The Reno County Commission is expected to approve a request for a local vineyard to build an event venue and retail sales store near the corner of 43rd Avenue and Jupiter Hills Drive at its first May meeting on Wednesday, May 14. The commissioners will hear
By John Mesh The Hutchinson High School Salthawk varsity girls soccer team lost to the Wichita Trinity Academy Knights 4-0. The Knights sit atop the standings in the 4-1A West bracket. “There were plenty of unknowns hosting an unfamiliar opponent in the non-conference matchup,” said Hutchinson assistant
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Reno County Health Department confirmed a positive measles case in a county resident.
In a press release, the KDHE states the alert lists only one potential exposure location, date and approximate timeframe, the Hutchinson Public Library on Saturday, May 3, from 2-5 p.m.
The press release said, “The measles virus can stay in the air and on surfaces for up to two hours. Because the measles virus is highly contagious, anyone who visited the Hutchinson Public Library at the date and times listed above may have been exposed to measles and should take the following steps:
Measles is highly contagious and is spread through coughing, sneezing or talking. Symptoms usually begin with a high fever, cough, runny nose and red eyes. A skin rash develops three to five days after the initial symptoms appear.
The best prevention is the MMR vaccine.
For more information, visit www.kdhe.ks.gov/measles, contact the KDHE Epidemiology Hotline at (877) 427-7317 (option 5) or email KDHE.epihotline@ks.gov.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Reno County Health Department confirmed a positive measles case in a county resident. In a press release, the KDHE states the alert lists only one potential exposure location, date and approximate timeframe, the Hutchinson Public Library
Thursday May 15 NJCAA DI Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Gowan Stadium Coffee at the Cosmosphere, 9 a.m. Third Thursday Downtown, 6-9 p.m. The Summer Block party in downtown Hutchinson, featuring the first large-scale community art installation in Chester I Lewis Plaza. The Mental Health Task Force
Herbert drives to victory at Fairgrounds By John Mesh Buhler High School senior Davian Spies rolled to his fourth consecutive Class 4A regional singles title Friday, winning the championship match 6-0, 6-1. Spies won the title at the 4A regional played on his home court at Buhler High
By Gina Long
Congratulations, Michael.
Today you graduate from high school.
The new Trinity Catholic High School gym will be packed with proud relatives and friends of the Class of 2025. It is not just a rite of passage, but a gateway to a whole new experience. You will continue to ease The Hutchinson Tribune’s transition to new ownership while preparing yourself to pursue a journalism degree at the University of Kansas on the prestigious John P. Kaiser Scholarship.
It is tough to believe that I have only known you for a little over two years. From the philosophy book club to starting and running the Tribune, I feel like I have known you my entire life, and I am watching a friend move on to a greater destiny.
I want to send you off with some things to think about as you begin your college academic life. Some of these I learned along the way, and others I learned well after graduation:
Spend your money, time and energy on experiences, not things.
A top-of-the-line new gaming computer versus a concert or lecture ticket? Go to the lecture. See the concert.
If your community asks you to be Clark Kent, grab a notepad and look for phone booths.
Shiny new things wind up in a drawer or on a shelf and have to move when you do. Electronics become obsolete quickly. Clutter takes up an incredible amount of spatial and mental bandwidth.
Have a ready-to-go bag in your dorm room or car. No need to pack — just grab and go!
On the other hand, memories are carried with you in your head, accessible at any time.
Get out of your comfort zone, but do it safely. Remember skiing?
Keep a journal and write it by hand.
Writing your thoughts and experiences by hand forces you to slow down and think. Write in ink so there is no “delete” button. Scan your completed journals into PDFs and store them externally.
Write your story like you’re on a hero’s journey. Organic chemistry homework causing despair? It isn’t homework; it’s a quest to level up by gaining esoteric knowledge. It sounds weird, but it works.
Journaling helps with decision-making because it allows you to reflect on your thought process and see the context and assumptions you used then.
People want to know your story, and they will want to know it one hundred years from now. Only you can tell it. Take photos and fill out the information — who, what, where, and when, and store those, too.
Eat well.
College cafeteria food is much more nutritious and has much more variety than it did back in my day. Remember to eat your fruits and vegetables and try lots of new things. Try the kebabs, the falafel, the tikki masala and the turtle soup. Enjoy the adobo, mafongo and arepas. Food unites people, and nutritious food keeps you healthy.
Remember when we first started the Tribune and ate at McDonald’s because it was affordable and they had free Wi-Fi? The luxury of better choices is incredible.
Don’t forget to exercise.
I am not talking the required elective PE classes. Play intramural sports. Take a long, leisurely walk through a park or a quiet neighborhood. Go for a run regularly. College requires a lot of sitting around — in lectures, homework, in front of computers. Give your body a break and work off stress and tension. Put it in your schedule, along with meal times and laundry. Your health will thank you in the future.
Spend time in nature.
So much college life is spent under roofs. Take your shoes off and walk in the grass. Stop and smell the roses. Read a book under a tree. Listen to the birds. Watch the cheeky squirrels. Zealously protect your campus green spaces. Not everything needs to be paved over.
Make and cultivate friendships that will last decades.
Meet people who don’t share your background and worldview. Use that journalistic curiosity and seek out random strangers. Everyone is unique. Make their stories part of your own. Journal about them.
Call your parents frequently.
Just do it. They have been your biggest cheerleaders. Share your triumphs and your learning experiences with them at least weekly. If you don’t, I know where to find you.
Congratulations, again, and I look forward to watching your walk across the stage in cap and gown, marching into a brilliant future.
By Gina Long Congratulations, Michael. Today you graduate from high school. The new Trinity Catholic High School gym will be packed with proud relatives and friends of the Class of 2025. It is not just a rite of passage, but a gateway to a whole new experience. You
CAPTION: Pork carnitas can be made in a pressure cooker and yield flavorful, delicious pulled pork that is especially delicious in a taco. By Lindsey Young Any time I find pork shoulder at a great price at our local grocery store, it’s a no-brainer for me to
CAPTION: The East entrance of Memorial Hall at 101 South Walnut in Downtown Hutchinson. CREDIT MICHAEL GLENN/THE HUTCHINSON TRIBUNE
By Michael Glenn
The topic of what to do with Memorial Hall is tricky, but there’s one clear answer I think most of us can agree upon.
Demolishing the famed and historic 110-year-old building is not an option. It can’t be.
I attended the City of Hutchinson’s public meeting asking citizens to give their two cents on what they think the best option for the hall would be. It was a good meeting that saw lots of Hutchonians share ideas and beliefs on the historic building.
Now admittedly, I am very young as most of you may know. I am 18 years old and don’t know much of Hutchinson’s history past the last 25 years or so, at best. But plenty of people at the meeting remember discussions the City had with its residents in 1995 about the hall and its future, with demolition as an option then.
The sentiment then and now was very similar: Don’t tear down that hall!
Most people understand that the hall is not in good condition. The total amount of funds needed to make the hall what it should be is $5.02 million, at least.
Even though that number may be large, it’s not the fault of the taxpayers of Hutchinson that the city dragged its feet on the hall’s condition for decades, leading to a large bill due today.
Regardless of how dilapidated it may be, it still gets good use. Even though we can’t use the hall in the summer time currently due the lack of HVAC, I’ve been in the hall for events numerous times, and it’s host to theatre productions, sporting events, dance recitals, corporate conventions, private celebrations and other fundraising events that would be hard-pressed to find a similar spot in Hutchinson.
If I were on the Hutchinson City Council, I’d bite the financial bullet to repair the hall to the best condition possible, then potentially lease the building to a promoter or manager who could make the hall money.
The hall should stay in city hands as a crown jewel of Downtown Hutchinson’s redevelopment and revitalization, not demolished or left as-is.
As a young person, I expected Memorial Hall to be a part of Hutchinson for the rest of my life. We have the opportunity to transform it and turn it into something people come into Hutch for.
Let’s not waste it and tear it down, sell it off or do nothing with it.
On the other hand, I wanted to share some fun information with you. I graduated from high school!
Well, at least if you’re reading this after 2 p.m. the day of publication, I have.
Trinity Catholic has made me the person I am today. The relationships I’ve been able to build with my peers, teachers and coaches at TC have been instrumental in my development and life. I am forever grateful to my school for giving me the tools to be successful in the “real world” after high school and college.
Speaking of college, I have made a decision to attend the University of Kansas and major in journalism. I was awarded the John P. Kaiser scholarship, which is a full scholarship to the university.
Congratulations to the Class of 2025. We did it!
CAPTION: The East entrance of Memorial Hall at 101 South Walnut in Downtown Hutchinson. CREDIT MICHAEL GLENN/THE HUTCHINSON TRIBUNE By Michael Glenn The topic of what to do with Memorial Hall is tricky, but there’s one clear answer I think most of us can agree upon. Demolishing the
By John Mesh The Hutchinson Salthawk varsity baseball team swept a doubleheader from the Maize Eagles Friday night at Hobart-Detter Field, winning the opener 3-1 and the nightcap 3-1. Hutchinson improved to 15-10. Maize dropped to 15-8. The Salthawks host Overland Park-St. Thomas Aquinas on Monday. Maize hosts Kapaun-Mount
