Visitors and staff at the Reno County Museum have reported spooky activity CREDIT KATE IRELAN/THE HUTCHINSON TRIBUNE Many Hutchinsonians are familiar with the usual haunted Hutchinson stories, such as ghost Ida Day Holzophel at Hutchinson Public Library or ghost Lily at the Reno County Courthouse. But
The "Sherman Street Funeral Parlor and Graveyard" house is ready for over 1,000 trick-or-treaters on Halloween night. Many of the decorations are hand-made by Tahsa Blanco who specifically bought a house on Sherman Street so she could celebrate her favorite holiday with others. CREDIT KATE
CAPTION: CREDIT KANSAS WHEAT By Kate Irelan Kansas is the nation’s top producer of wheat, and south-central Kansas is the heart of it all, according to Aaron Harries, vice president of research and operations at Kansas Wheat, a cooperative with the Kansas Wheat Commission and the Association
CAPTION: The Bison Arena on the Kansas State Fairgrounds is seeing renovation and work done on it. CREDIT GINA LONG/THE HUTCHINSON TRIBUNE By Michael Glenn The Bison Arena on the Kansas State Fairgrounds is seeing a multi-million dollar renovation which will turn the building into one of
CAPTION: Kansas House District 102 Rep. Jason Probst, left, and Republican challenger Kyler Sweely at the Oct. 15, 2024, legislative forum held by the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce. CREDIT MICHAEL GLENN/THE HUTCHINSON TRIBUNE
By Michael Glenn
Democratic Rep. Jason Probst of the 102nd Kansas House District outraised his Republican Challenger, Kyler Sweely, over $4 to $1 in the general election cycle according to campaign finance reports issued to the Kansas Secretary of State Oct. 28.
All state candidates must file a campaign finance report, showing itemized contributions and expenditures for every transaction over $50.
Probst received a total of $65,611.14 from 7/26/2024 through 10/24/2024, with $60304.16 coming from itemized contributions, $3,731.98 in unitemized contributions and $1,575.00 in the sale of political materials.
From the itemized contributions, Probst received $21,913.62 from individuals, $6,750.00 from businesses or corporations and $31,175.000 from Political Action Committees or political parties.
Sweely raised a total of $13,840.60 from 7/26/2024 through 10/24/2024, with $7,005.30 from individuals, $3,150.00 from businesses or corporations and $3,685.30 from PACs or political parties. Sweely did not have any unitemized contributions or expenditures.
Contribution reports from candidates do not show PAC money spent independently in support or opposition to a certain candidate.
CAPTION: Kansas House District 102 Rep. Jason Probst, left, and Republican challenger Kyler Sweely at the Oct. 15, 2024, legislative forum held by the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce. CREDIT MICHAEL GLENN/THE HUTCHINSON TRIBUNE By Michael Glenn Democratic Rep. Jason Probst of the 102nd Kansas House District
By John Mesh The Reno County Sabres homeschool football team’s season concluded with a 6-2 record after a 32-30 loss to Eureka Friday night at Eureka. Reno County Sabres are a Kansas Approved School and there are no state playoffs for approved schools. Eureka led 6-0 after the
CAPTION: Alex Hass, Hutchinson Community College Cosmetology Coordinator addresses the Hutchinson Executive Association in a meeting held at the school. Those in attendance included Dr. Ed Berger, (middle) former President of Hutchinson Community College and Hutchinson Realtor LaVerle Pounds. CREDIT RICHARD SHANK By Richard Shank As Sidney‘s
By John Mesh The season came to an end for the Hutchinson High School boys soccer team on sudden death penalty kicks in the second overtime Monday night against Andover. The score was tied 3-3 at the end of regulation and after the first overtime period. Andover
By Kate Irelan The Hutchinson USD 308 Board of Education unanimously approved a change in scope application for Head Start to receive federal funding and continue their plan to increase enrollment and retain staff at their regular monthly meeting Monday evening. Ashley Webster, director of early learning,
The KSHSAA announced pairings for boys soccer regionals on Friday and state football matchups on Saturday. Hutchinson and Buhler are the only Hutchinson Tribune area schools that have soccer programs. Several area schools will participate in football playoffs. Hutchinson, Buhler boys soccer pairings The Hutchinson High School boys soccer
